Anyone here remember the TV sitcom "Coach"? One time Hayden said to Christine - "I FORBID you go go!" - she imediately gave him the evil eye and said "You WHAT?????"

Coach, in all his brilliance, looked humbly at the ground and says something to the effect of "I'd really appreciate it if you'd seriously reconsider".

Anyway, my husband and I both found that to be hysterical and we'll even say that now and then = "I FORBID you...." because we know that we won't forbid each other to do anything - but we might ask one another to seriously reconsider.


Regarding adopting another pet - Since you are making a commitment that could last for upwards of fifteen or twenty years depending on the pet, then yea, I think its important that both people have agreed to wanting and caring for the animal.