"This situation could jeopardize my marriage": Deceitful Dad Gives Away The Family Feline, Then Lies About It To His Wife And Daughter

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Jun 9, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Okay guys, get ready for a doozy. This animal-themed AITA Reddit thread is quite the story - although there isn't a lot of text, it's what's written that is the shocker here. The father, who is the author of this post, has never really been a fan of animals, or pets in general. His wife and daughter wanted a cat, so he agreed for them. The cat then proceeded to do normal cat things, like scratching the furniture, zoomies in the night, and was having some trouble getting housebroken. 

What did this dishonest dad do? Instead of taking the hard route, which would be to seek professional help to get the cat used to living at home, he decided to re-home the family feline and give it to one of his coworkers, then proceed to lie about it to his wife and daughter. Clearly, he's wracked with guilt because of the way he wrote this post. He's afraid that it will ruin his marriage and his relationship with his daughter if they find out. DUH! Scroll down to read this outrageous story for yourself. You almost might not believe it, otherwise.

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  • 01
    Font - It all started when my wife brought the cat into our house. I've never been a fan of pets, but my wife always wanted a cat, so I agreed for her sake. Naturally, our daughter fell head over heels for the feline. They tried to train him for months, but the cat kept scratching my furniture, meowing at night, and urinating outside the litter box. I simply couldn't bear living with a cat like that anymore. That's when I decided to take action in secret. I ended up giving the cat to a coworker
    via u/ApprehensiveTwo5734

    There were so many things he could have done instead of rehoming the cat. Could have gone to get some professional help with the cat. Heck, he could have even worn ear plugs and get some puppy pads so that the pee is easier to clean up.

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    Font - Shitsuri 15 days ago Supreme Court Just-ass [127] I'm almost certain that this situation could jeopardize my marriage and destroy my relationship with my daughter if they were to find out that I'm the one responsible. Oh, and they will. YTA
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    Font - Front-Difference2401 14 days ago Update us when it does. YTA
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    This is totally a guilty pleasure, but we really want an update about this situation. Will it end in divorce? Can you imagine your partner lying to your face about something you really loved and cared for? Yeeeesh.

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    Human body - bepdhc 15 days ago YTA. You're a monster
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    Font - Mazresk 14 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [5] Better yet, go to the coworker and ask for the cat back. If his family is already attached, offer to take wife and daughter to a rescue to get another cat.
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    Font - PeanutSlayer23 Asshole Aficionado [10] YTA. 15 days ago #1, why THE HELL did you think the solution was LYING to your wife and child by secretly giving the cat away? Who does that?! #2, cats cannot be trained the same as dogs. Take it from someone who has had both cats and dogs their whole life, they are VERY DIFFERENT. For every "no" you give a cat, you need to also give them a "yes". They don't aim to please humans like dogs do, so just trying to yell at them for doing something wrong a
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    Font - #3, " I'm almost certain that this situation could jeopardize my marriage and destroy my relationship with my daughter if they were to find out that I'm the one responsible." YES and it SHOULD!! You literally lied to them! You are supposed to be able to trust your partner/parent entirely, and you have breached that with both of them. My suggestion? Apologize to them and let them know what you did BEFORE they find out themselves. Own up to your mistakes and try to make it up to them. I've
    via u/PeanutSlayer23
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    Font - Sarielvon Lith. 15 days ago Certified Proctologist [20] Easiest judgement ever. YTA. Unsure on the marriage but this for sure will destroy your daughter's trust in you, and you deserve it.
    via u/SarielvonLith
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    Font - Dull Slice_2478 - 14 days ago It has been 43 years since my cat "ran away." It destroyed my relationship with my father. I never could forgive him for the day that I came home from school to find my cat gone and discovered soon after that my parents lied to me about it.
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    Font - DragonnDrop 15 days ago Clearly, YTA. You agreed to the cat coming into your lives, but got rid of it without any consideration of the fallout, and are not owning up to your selfish decision.
    via u/DragonnDrop
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    Font - jm22mccl. 15 days ago This is disgusting behavior. You should be going to your coworker and asking for the cat back. You are awful. You can clip the cats nails, use nail caps, put double stick tape on the furniture, lots of solutions. Giving a living being away in secret is not one of them. YTA
    via u/jm22mccl
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    Font - KillerKittenInPJs Asshole Enthusiast [8] 15 days ago You have to ask? YTA. You gave away a beloved pet, lied about it, and broke your daughter's heart. Hope your wife figures it out and serves you with some papers.
    via u/KillerKittenInPJs
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    Font - anotherthrowaway1991 15 days ago YTA. And this SHOULD jeopardize your marriage and destroy your relationship. you GAVE AWAY something they had become emotionally attached to without even ATTEMPTING to discuss it with them first. MASSIVE asshole.
    via u/anotherthrowaway1991
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    Font - disarrayofyesterday 15 days ago YTA obviously. Now, you have two options: • Admit what you did and get the cat back Secretly get the cat back If you do not get the cat back, your wife or/and child will hate you when (not if) they find out
    via u/disarrayofyesterday
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    Font - PsiBlaze 15 days ago Supreme Court Just-ass [100] YTA You didn't want the cat, yet you agreed. That same agreement is needed to remove the cat. Your lack of courage led to your underhanded action, and rightfully puts your relationships with BOTH wife and child at risk. You did this to yourself, and I hope they both find out it was you.
    via u/PsiBlaze
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    Font - GrowlingAtTheWorld 14 days ago Partassipant [1] Did you take cat to vet to see if it ha$ a UTI or other issue? A differnt kind of litter? A diffrent kind of box? Did you try Feliaway for the night time behavior? Did you look into methods to keep cats from scratching furniture? Scratching post, cat tree, bitter apple etc.
    via u/GrowlingAtTheWorld
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    Font - princess of Ireland 15 days ago Partassipant [3] YTA. There was things you all could have done to help that cat and her behavior. Maybe your wife and child should rehome you.
    via u/princessofIreland
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    Font - NorthwestPassenger 15 days ago Partassipant [4] YTA, that's why you feel guilty. That's what guilt is for, it lets you know that 'oops I was an AH'. Want to save your marriage AND your daughter's love, faith, and trust? Go and 'find' the cat immediately. Then go 'find' information on training a cat.
    via u/NorthwestPassenger
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    Font - ArchyDWolf 14 days ago Certified Proctologist [20] YTA Yes, this will destroy your marriage. You were selfish. You stole their cat. And you will never keep the secret. It'll show up on Facebook, Instagram. Your coworker will see you and your wife at the store and mention the cat. You don't deserve your family. This is such a massive betrayal of trust with both of them. The fact that you didn't try anything to work with them or the cat. You just decided to make it disappear in secret. The
    via u/ArchyDWolf
  • 20
    Font - If you were my partner, it wouldn't matter how long we were together. Divorce.
    via u/ArchyDWolf
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    Font - angrbodascure. 15 days ago It's all right there in the word 'secretly'. That was cowardly and selfish and yes, betraying people's trust does seriously damage relationships. The most important question is what you'll do next.
    via u/angrbodascure
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    Font - tellurdogisaidhey. 15 days ago This is so selfish. You decided that since the cat was doing cat things that it should be secretly given to a coworker. That cat that your wife and daughter love and adore is suddenly gone and you thought, what? They wouldn't notice? They'd shrug and say "oh well guess we weren't meant to have a pet!" YTA for only thinking of yourself. YTA for not even considering how the cat mysteriously vanishing would affect your family. YTA for agreeing to get a pet and
    via u/tellurdogisaidhey

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