Well, I'm not married but had this discussion with couple of boys before, they all had no 0.1% problem with my love for the animals, (two of them were farmers). 9 years ago, I begggged my father to D|E|A|T|H to have a black kitten..he just simply spoke with his power..nasty authorize..."NO, Gina...No IS No, PERIOD!". He is an anti-cat person (straching stuffs, nippings). Obviously, he never have met a dear 'can-be-a-nice' cat. My grandfather, and my uncle is allergic so they said no to their wives. like wolf_Q said.."my mom would have let me" but I don't think mom need a bruise from dad.

Yes, I agree with you, Noah's Mommy, Marriage is also based on part of happiness! Having passion and love for the animals is part of happiness...(having the pets too!). I'm just saying I don't see how I can live with a person who doesn't at least can compromise something that wouldn't hurt them...except the allergics! Sooo, I forbid a person to forbid me!