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Disrespectful Girlfriend Can't Understand Dog Grief– Redditors Give Her A Piece Of Their Mind

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    She Can't Be Serious

    Font - My f26 boyfriend's m30 dog has been sick lately. He took him to the Vet to get him looked at and run some tests and yesterday the Vet called us for a quick appointment to talk about the dog's condition. We were told that he had cancer, my boyfriend didn't take it well, he did not even give the vet time to explain to us what was really going on he just had a break down. We exited the office and next thing I knew he dropped on his knees sobbing, Literally sobbing. I was shocked because for

    Right out of the gate, we can tell that this person isn't winning many sympathy points. She keeps referring to her boyfriend's dog as "the dog" and "his dog," but never as "our dog." She questions the response her boyfriend shows towards this news, but doesn't take the time to try to comprehend what that news means. The whole thing just screams self-entitled, and we already feel bad for the boyfriend just from this little blurb. 

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    We're Sorry, What?

    Font - I didn't say anything til later after we got home and he calmed down a bit and got some sleep. When he woke up I brought up what happened at the clininc and expressed how embarrassing what he did was, he looked at me shocked asking if I was serious and I replied that I didn't mean to seem insensitive but I really thought he should've got a better hold of his emotions and handled the news better but not sob in the middle of the hallway causing people to stop and stare. He lashed out at me

    Alright, now this is going too far. Having an opinion, or looking at your significant other funny because they respond to something in a way you disagree with, that's one thing. But, trying to manage and manipulate your significant other's trauma response is one of the most toxic things we've ever heard of. If anyone needs to get a hold of their emotions, it's clearly her. 

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    Well At Least She's Not A Sexist (Allegedly)

    Font - I honestly felt like I probably should not have brought it up like that given his reaction but I didn't mean to seem insensitive. AITA? Editing this to say that my issue was never about him reacting like that just because he's a man, No, this isn't about that but it's about the way he reacted, I just did not think it was handled right, that's all. And also, I do show support and the news was devastating to me too since I help take care of the dog and that bond is there even though it's hi
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    We've Got No Sympathy For OP

    Font - Sea-Grapefruit5561 · 5 mo. ago YTA. Big time. Finding out your dog has cancer IS emotional and people are allowed to react in whatever way they feel. You being "embarrassed" by your partner instead of heartfelt sympathy for what he was going through makes you a really shit person and SO. 7.7k Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Everyone Deserves To Find This

    Rectangle - InsomniacEnglish · 5 mo. ago Asshole Enthusiast [6] I hope OPs boyfriend finds himself a partner who can support him through grief (and every other emotion), instead of judging him for it. 916 5 Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    She Must Be The Worst Girlfriend, Ever

    Font - TuecerPrime · 4 mo. ago YTA. To tack on, this is a HUGE reason why men have issues showing emotion, because often times when they do it's judged as not being "manly" by other men and more importantly, their partners, and has consequences for them. It's baffling that you would insinuate he has a mental illness because of this, especially if he's had this dog for years. Based on how you reacted to this I'd also wager there's OTHER things going on that he's felt are unwelcome to be shared th
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    What Did She Even Have To Be Embarrassed About?

    Font - kikiskia · 5 mo. ago 2 She can't put herself in his shoes. She probably never grew attached to anything in her life. She can't even fathom what it is like loving something more than herself probably. In his weakest moment, all she thought was how embarrassed SHE was. 900 Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Everyone There Understands

    Font - ijustwanttoaskaq123 · 5 mo. ago Definitely this. I remember waiting in a vets office, my cat was dying, I fucking wept. Not one person in the waiting room gave me a weird look, everyone was extremely understanding, I was offered tissues. They behaved so much better than OP and they didnt even know me. 12.7k Give Award Share Report Save Follow Vahldaglerion · 5 mo. ago Partassipant [3] Yah, my mom and I went to put down our dog a couple years ago and she was crying so much she could barely
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    Baffled Is The Proper Emotion

    Font - Vahldaglerion · 5 mo. ago 4 & 102 More Partassipant [3] YTA - I'm honestly baffled that you think you had the right to tell him how he should be dealing with a traumatic event. You don't have any right to tell someone how they should or should not feel. Get over yourself. I feel so bad for your boyfriend. Imagine finding out someone/something you love got an incurable disease and your boyfriend just says "stop over reacting". At some point you have to put yourself in their shoes. 42.9k Gi
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    Dump The Girl

    Font - BaltimoreBadger23 · 5 mo. ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [33] I would YTA: he's had the dog a lot longer than he's had a thing people have, and it's not abnormal to be upset at the upcoming loss of a pet. This is stage one in his mourning. Other stages will include getting rid of things that complicate or renew his grief, you may have already become one of those things. you, guess. Emotions are 12.0k Give Award Share Report Save Follow

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