Adult Daughter Waits Till She Moves Out To Get A Dog, Allergic Mom Complains She Won't be Able To Visit

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kalila courban
Jun 1, 2022 2:00 PM EDT

Imagine growing up and wanting a doggo so badly throughout all of your childhood and not being able to have one, only to grow up into your own individual independent person…and still not be able to have a dog. That would suck. This is pretty much the situation that the original poster of this frustrating Reddit thread is currently facing.

As a 25-year-old financially independent person who is now in an ideal situation for owning a dog, OP faces harsh critique from her mother who complains she will no longer be able to visit…the three times a year that she manages to do that. OP weighs it out and is frustrated by the situation. She's waited 25 long years to have a doggo, and she is finally in a position to be able to do so! And her mom is STILL cramping her style. Hey! we're not mad at her for having allergies, we're mad at her for not being more accommodating. 

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    Smile - Posted by u/Salt_Mention_4676 3 days ago AITA for getting a dog when my mom is allergic to animals?
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    Human body - So I (25f) have always wanted a dog since I was a kid. My mom is super allergic to animals though and so I always knew that once I move out and I'm financially stable I'd want to get a dog.
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    Font - I live with my partner who is just as much of a dog lover than I am and we felt like now was a good time to get a dog. He's a freelancer so he's got a lot of time for the dog and we also have the money now to do so. My mom wasn't happy about the news though, since she said she can't visit us anymore without getting allergic reactions. I understand where she is coming from but it's always been my dream to get a dog since I was a kid and I feel like it's unfair if I couldn't fulfill this dr
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    Human body - She said I'm putting a dog above her and that I don't really care about her not being able to visit anymore. So AITA for getting a dog when I knew she would be allergic to it?
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    Font - Edit: I really appreciate all the responses I've gotten so far! I've seen a couple questions so I want to clarify a few things: While she does get bad symptoms her allergy isn't deathly. She had friends in the past who had dogs and was able to meet them outside of their home. I'd take the same precautions, only wear clean clothes to meet her and I'd also clean the entire appartement. Some have suggested to give the pup to another person or dog hotel for the duration of her stay which is a
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    Font - I've seen a lot of kind and useful suggestions and will bring them up with her and talk calmly about it. Thanks everyone for all the comments!
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    Font - ZORN92 3 days ago No you're not. She can take antihistamines for the 3x a year she visits 2.1k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Font - Abundleofjoyx. 3 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [6] Im sick of people thinking that antihistamines work for everyone, news flash they don't. I'm severely allergic to animals, have tried a lot of things to stop taking reactions to them and it doesn't work. Also I drive and it's advised against driving while taking antihistamines because they can make you drowsy. But op getting a dog for your own place is your choice, if your mum wants to visit you then she can pay for a hotel and meet you at
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    Font - CodyGrantSmith. 3 days ago Partassipant [1] It depends on how bad the allergies are, if the immediate allergic reaction is throat closing and choking air, not sure they help, but I could be wrong? I agree though, OP isn't an asshole for getting a dog
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    Human body - Bonesinthebronx 3 days ago . Partassipant [1]] NTA, so she can't visit you anywhere else but your house? Outside porch doesn't exist? It's your house so your allowed to have your dream
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