Redditor’s Heart Sinks After Her Partner Aggressively Rejected A Gift To Commemorate His Late Dog
It's very normal to grieve after losing a pet. It's an extension of saying farewell to a loved one, whether they have two legs or four.
An ingrained aspect of the grieving process is the need to create a pet memorial—something that brings back fond memories of your animal friend. Yes, it's never easy to say goodbye to a close friend, and then there are the days that come after, as the house is now quieter and no one answers when we call out for them.
It's possible that when we consider adding a new furry member to the family, we feel it’s odd or even inappropriate. They can't be replaced, but we still need to move on, so perhaps the closure that remembering offers is what we need.
Although there are numerous rituals used by humans to express their grief upon the death of a loved one, there are no set customs for mourning the loss of a pet. Some pet owners conduct burials, cremations, or funerals.
Others send money to their preferred animal charity or display framed pictures of themselves. However, some people go above and above in their search for a canine memorial tribute.
The OP in today’s AITA story wanted to do something nice for her partner as he had lost his dog, but then, the tables turned real fast.
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cottoncandydrmsA little background info here
cottoncandydrmsI ordered a pendent with a picture of him and his dog inside
cottoncandydrmsYou were going to get pictures of him framed
cottoncandydrmsI'll try to get the pictures framed soon
cottoncandydrmsAnd the comments roll in...
1. You only tried to do something nice
Reddit2. He's behaving like an entitled brat
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3. Your boyfriend is certainly abusive
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4. You can't save him or change him
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5. That is not an excuse to take things out on you
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6. The OP is currently trying to figure out her next steps
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7. Do not believe his false apologies
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8. It's not his fault he has mental issues
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9. He does not sound worth the effort
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10. He definitely needs long term, intensive help
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11. You've seen a lot in only two years of dating him
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12. Please, never be afraid to leave him
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13. You are in an emotional abusive relationship
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14. He feels entitled to make everyone hurt too
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15. You deserve to be treated better
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16. He can either wait until you can afford them
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17. Yes, your partner is hurting
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18. He should not be taking it out on you
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19. You are a good partner and you did well
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20. It sounds like you'll be walking on eggshells
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Here is the update the OP talked about...
Every connection is different, and each memorial should be tailored to best reflect the life and times of our canine buddy. There are a number of ways to get ideas for your own unique blend, and the OP attempted to memorialize and celebrate her SO's dog's life, but then it didn’t pan out well.
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