'If my pets have to go, I go too': 22-year-old girlfriend agrees to have her boyfriend's parents live with them for a short time, only for him to tell her that she has to get rid of her loyal cat and dog because his parents don't like them

Cats are the best judges of character. We wholeheartedly believe that. And it is especially true when it comes to romantic partners. Listen to your cats. We have said it before, and we will say it again: cats know. If your cat keeps fighting with your new boyfriend, that's a bad sign, and you should take that seriously. And if your cat falls in love with your new girlfriend, even though he literally doesn't let anyone but his owner touch him, well, that is a sign that should not be ignored either.

And the beauty of having cats is that not only are they good judges of character, they also often allow people to show their true colors. If a woman abandons her loyal cat of 15 years just because her new boyfriend doesn't like cats, well… maybe she doesn't deserve to have that cat in the first place. And if your boyfriend asks you to rehome your cats because his parents, who you have graciously allowed to live with you until they find a new place, don't like cats… then maybe he should start looking for new places to live as well.

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"[Am I wrong] for saying I’ll leave if my bf doesn’t let my pets stay while his parents are living with us?"

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It's very wholesome to hear that you love this man. That's important. It's good. It's also not the only thing that matters. This is where your relationship is going to be tested - for the better or worse. Cats are family, and asking you to get rid of them so flippantly… red flag.
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And we don't know what the situation with the parents is, but we have to say that this is a red flag too - about the family as a whole and about your boyfriend in particular. Who even are they to ask you to get rid of your cats because you have graciously allowed them to live with you?
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