Young Man Decides to Rehome His Ex-Girlfriend’s Dog After She Goes NC; She Suddenly Reappears After Hearing About It
Some breakup stories end with a clean split, but this one left a dog stuck in the middle. One Redditor says his ex-girlfriend moved out and left her dog behind while she looked for another place, then went completely no contact.
He says he tried calling, texting, and reaching out to her parents and friends, but nobody responded, and she eventually blocked his number. Since the dog was hers and he did not want to keep a pet, he decided to rehome it, which is when she suddenly reappeared and got furious.
Now the internet is weighing in on whether he crossed a line, or whether she should have answered the phone sooner. Read on.
OP asks:
He and his girlfriend broke up
They lived together, and when the girlfriend moved out, he was left with the dog until she found another apartment
Pet breakups can get messy fast, especially when nobody wants to make the first move.
OP called her and sent numerous messages, but his ex wasn't replying. Neither were her parents when he tried to contact them.
She even blocked his number
OP loves the dog, but he never wanted one. So he rehomed him.
She left him with the dog and then disappeared, so he made a choice she clearly did not expect.
Now his girlfriend is furious. She suddenly remembered she had a dog.
Redditors gave OP some funny suggestions for his replies
Family and friends are also depressed. Must be an epidemic or something...
That is a pretty wild time to remember you have a dog.
This is similar to the man who put his ex-girlfriend’s dog down without consulting her.
This is a good question:
People who suffer from depression respond:
That's the point:
Some commenters clearly thought the missing dog was only part of a much bigger mess.
But OP contacted a lot of people:
Depression comes down hard on people
Some pet owners hate having pets when it happens
But responsible pet owners find a way to take care of them when they are having an episode
Her family and friends aren't very helpful, are they?
Who knows...
Someone should've contacted OP
It doesn't get more personal than that
Four months is a really long time for an episode
Why didn’t she take the dog? Maybe it would’ve helped with her depression.
That's kind of the point of an emotional support animal (ESA) or even having plants. Taking care of something can help get you out of bed and prevent you from wallowing in misery, which is a good thing.
OP mentioned that he's the one who ended the relationship, so perhaps the "depressive episode" is her grieving the relationship. Understandable, but that just further confirms the theory that she was using the dog to maintain a connection to OP in the future.
In this situation, the decision to rehome the ex-girlfriend’s dog highlights the complexities of pet custody after a breakup. The emotional bonds that individuals have with pets can make these decisions particularly fraught. When the young man chose to rehome the dog after his ex went silent, it sparked a significant reaction, showing that unresolved feelings can surface unexpectedly. Open communication about responsibilities and expectations regarding shared pets could have potentially alleviated the tension. Establishing a co-parenting plan for the dog might have fostered a more amicable post-breakup relationship, demonstrating that even in challenging circumstances, there is room for cooperation and understanding.
Wait, the guy told him “you figure it out” and blocked him after dropping off the ex’s dog, read this Redditor’s door-drop disaster.
Share this article:
