Pet Honesty w. BF :-) Edited for clarity

[ramanth]

Well, maybe I give Andy special dispensation because I have actually met him? Dunno...I wouldn't have pegged him as a nonnie(non animal lover).

For me, it isn't so much the level of animal worship, but, the RESPECT of my adoration that is important.

That's a good point. Andy told me it was my deep love, caring, and adoration for all animals great and small that attracted him to me.

He grew up believing a dog is just a dog. Their dog was outdoors only and befoe he met me, he didn't realize that a pet could be a close member of the family.

So while he's not up at my "level" of obsessiveness , he's changed his way of thinking.

[Catty1]

You know, Ramanth - you raise a good point. We have really good talks. However, not long after surgery I had several points I wanted to raise - and he said (this was on IM) that surely we don't have issues when we have been dating less than a year?



So I have raised them one at a time, and a couple have been resolved. I will raise the animal one again.

His wife died several years ago after a long illness - and understandably, he is now at the point where he wants to move on, enjoy life, and friends and family (and he has a LOT of family).

I can see 'issues' not being part of his script. And they AREN'T issues. But they might become that, so I want to address them now, while it can be done gently and calmly, instead of panic trouble-shooting.

Thanks, folks.