It's Me or the Dog!

Dear WISY,

I met this guy about three months ago.  We started off slow but once I made the time of day to see him, sparks flew and we've been getting very close.  He's been to my house a few times and we've kept it PG because I have a roommate.  He suggested I come to his house so we can have some privacy but he lives in an area I'm not familiar with and I hate going to places at night that I don't know.  I told him that and he said he would come pick me up.

The day came for him to pick me up and take me to his place and I was nervous and excited at the same time.  I spent the whole day preparing for our night together and could barely contain my excitement when he called to say he was outside.  I got my stuff and jetted through the door.  All my excitement came to a halt when I saw a damn dog in the front seat.  I hate dogs!  I was bitten by one as a child and I want nothing to do with them.  He didn't tell me he had a dog either.  I was so pissed off.

I asked him about the dog and he said I shouldn't worry, told me the damn dog's name and asked if I minded riding in the back seat.  He must've seen the look on my face because he quickly told me that the dog had just come from the groomer's and hated going there.  He said she needed to be close to him because she was in a bad mood.  What the f*ck!  I lost it and told him I wasn't getting in his car with a damn dog and I certainly wasn't going to sit in the back so the damn dog could sit in the front!  

He got pissed at me and told me he'd see me another time.  I don't know if there'll be another time.  He needs to choose me or the dog.  Is that unreasonable?

Signed,
I Hate Dogs

WISY's Response:

Dear IHD,

This guy obviously loves his dog a whole lot.  If you're not an animal lover, it'll be difficult for you to understand that pets are like family for some people.  I'm just confused as to why he didn't mention he had a dog before.  Usually when you invite someone to your home, you let them know something like that. 

Have you spoken with him since?  Did you explain why you have issues with dogs?  You need to speak to him about it.  He'll probably understand but don't expect him to get rid of his dog.  That's asking a bit much for a relationship of 3 months.  If you guys plan to get serious with each other then a compromise may need to come in to play or he may agree to get rid of her altogether but you won't know until you talk about it first.

Walk good,
#TeamWISY