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AITJ for telling my sister I won’t pretend her boyfriend is a “co parent” to my dog
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Sister’s new boyfriend is five months deep, already trying out “our little guy” lines like there’s an official application form for dog parenting. He tags along for a walk and now wants to set up family meetings about snacks and split vet bills. The performance ramps up when brunch hits and he volunteers to pay half, as if walking a dog twice means rights to the group chat.
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The real comedy is how fast things go from casual company to full-blown co-parenting claims, all because he wants to feel included. Sister’s backing him, thinking the way to a family bond is through splitting costs on flea medicine. You say no, and suddenly it’s gatekeeping, like basic boundaries are a crime. Five months from dating to wanting a say in what the dog eats at breakfast.
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If this guy’s feelings get bruised because he doesn’t get to vote on kibble brands, maybe it’s not about the dog at all. Drawing lines is painted as harsh, but in reality, all you did was save everyone from paperwork and awkward vaccine messages six breakups down the line. The real rule is simple. You pay for the dog, you call the shots, and anyone chasing co-parent status with zero investment gets left on read. The only thing wrapped up in drama here is a perfectly normal mutt who just wants a walk.
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