Friday, August 7, 2015

A "What If" That Is Possibly Less Abstract Than the Usual

Lightning round, Drunkards.

Answer me this.

You're muddling through the dying days of a long-term relationship. One of you is ready to move on. The other is not.

The "other" is getting custody of the Darling Dog.

And makes a veiled threat that, if you leave, he may have no choice but to put Darling Dog to sleep.

Your move.

What do you say/do/feel?

Need opinions rather urgently.

6 comments:

  1. Take the dog with you or get a friend to foster--now. No emotional blackmail, no hurting puppies.

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  2. I agree with the above. But now. Find someone to foster until you are fully moved out and settled, and the other person never learns where you live.

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  3. I agree with the above. But now. Find someone to foster until you are fully moved out and settled, and the other person never learns where you live.

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  4. Everyone else has nailed it--get DD any way you can.

    How do I feel? I know people who've gotten divorced because of threats to harm an animal. And why wouldn't they?

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  5. Yeah, that's a blackmail thing - the last desperate attempts to control you. I'd say try to get the dog out of there, but under now circumstances let his threats control you.

    Damn.

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  6. And perhaps also call Animal Control? Why should he get "custody" of the dog? Couldn't have been his prior to your relationship, unless it's Methusalah Dog....

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You're thinking it, you may as well type it. The only comments you'll regret are the ones you don't leave. Also, replies to threads make puppies grow big and strong.