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SHRlKE
11/19/22 11:52:13 AM
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Girlfriend who moved in a few weeks back saying shes allergic to cats. Starting to think her moving in was a bad idea. Shes now telling me shes allergic to cats and asked I get rid of my cat or at least make it outdoor only. Cat has always been indoor only so not sure about her living outside. Especially this time of year.

Anyone else done this sort of migration of their cat?
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Irony
11/19/22 11:53:07 AM
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Make your girlfriend outdoor

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AlCalavicci
11/19/22 11:55:24 AM
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Ehhh personally I'd be afraid of what will happen to the cat if they are primarily indoor, and all of a sudden putting them outdoor. Might depend on how long they've been an indoor cat. Some of my cats over the years would not have survived outside due to being an indoor cat for so long

Is there any allergy medication your girlfriend can take?

This is kind of a big deal for her to ask you to get rid of the cat. If you do, and then you two break up, who knows if you'll ever see your feline friend again

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Doe
11/19/22 11:57:07 AM
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Was she aware of the cat beforehand? If she was and now she wants you to throw it out, that's a red flag IMO. As your girlfriend she should be able to understand you'd be attached to your pet.

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 11:57:30 AM
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AlCalavicci posted...
Ehhh personally I'd be afraid of what will happen to the cat if they are primarily indoor, and all of a sudden putting them outdoor. Might depend on how long they've been an indoor cat. Some of my cats over the years would not have survived outside due to being an indoor cat for so long

Is there any allergy medication your girlfriend can take?

This is kind of a big deal for her to ask you to get rid of the cat. If you do, and then you two break up, who knows if you'll ever see your feline friend again

Yeah Im a bit annoyed she didnt mention this before to be honest.
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Anteaterking
11/19/22 11:58:28 AM
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Outdoor cats aren't real pets.

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chitown82
11/19/22 11:59:04 AM
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A few of my neighbors keep their cats outside. It was strange to me when I bought my house, but the cats seem fine. I don't know about a cat that was raised indoors and then has to adjust to living outside though.
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Mr_Karate_II
11/19/22 12:05:24 PM
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You don't put a cat that's only known the indoors outside at all. Especially given that it's fucking winter

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Jiek_Fafn
11/19/22 12:09:49 PM
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Fuck no. That's awful

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theAteam
11/19/22 12:10:24 PM
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Depending where you live the cat might not survive outdoors.

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Tom_Joad
11/19/22 12:18:02 PM
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Don't put your cat outdoors. It will kill the local birds.

Or be killed by a hawk or eagle looking for a meal.

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Also, an effective way to eliminate a cat allergy is to shave all the hair off the cat.

For the allergy is to cat dander, which can only really exist in the state that causes allergies... if it is trapped in the fur before being released into the air.

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foxhound101
11/19/22 12:19:08 PM
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No. Don't do it. Especially if the cat has always been indoors. This is a huge red flag if this wasn't discussed ahead of time. That's very poor foresight and inconsiderate.

There are other compromises that can be made. The two of you can buy a couple air filters and put them in the rooms she spends the most time in. Along with vacuuming it does make a difference. The bedroom could also have the door closed.

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theAteam
11/19/22 12:22:29 PM
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Also who the fuck doesn't mention this before moving in?

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 12:32:52 PM
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theAteam posted...
Also who the fuck doesn't mention this before moving in?

its my fault we didnt even speak about splitting the bills beforehand doh
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Cheater87
11/19/22 12:34:22 PM
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What? I never heard of that, I know of cats that go indoor and outdoors, mine all did that, but an exclusively outdoor cat, that is cruelty.

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meestermj
11/19/22 12:36:38 PM
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Your girlfriend is asking you to kill your cat.
Are you ok with that?

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 12:38:09 PM
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meestermj posted...
Your girlfriend is asking you to kill your cat.
Are you ok with that?

Not really tbh. Need to have a chat with her I guess.
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thx1138
11/19/22 12:38:21 PM
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The catvwas there first and is family the gf has to find a way to deal, never firse any animal outside

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CE_gonna_CE
11/19/22 12:38:33 PM
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Irony posted...
Make your girlfriend outdoor


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LincolnDuncan
11/19/22 12:39:03 PM
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It's not valid for her to ask you to get rid of your cat, or to move it outdoor only. That is honestly a death sentence for a cat that has been indoor only.

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Autocraticus
11/19/22 12:40:08 PM
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I couldn't live with myself if my at never came home.
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Aressar
11/19/22 12:42:50 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
its my fault we didnt even speak about splitting the bills beforehand doh

Why exactly did you think moving in together was a good idea if you didnt even talk about these two very important things beforehand? Did you think moving in together is something couples are just 'supposed' to do?

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NoxObscuras
11/19/22 12:43:17 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
its my fault we didnt even speak about splitting the bills beforehand doh
Oh, this is that relationship. If I recall correctly, you two moved in together extremely fast right? Yeah, things like this are why you need to talk more before taking steps like that.

See if there's something she can take for it. I don't think keeping a cat outdoors is cruel in and of itself, but like the others have said, if your cat has been an indoor cat for it's whole life, it's not going to do well suddenly being forced outside.

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InTheEyesOfFire
11/19/22 12:44:01 PM
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Irony posted...
Make your girlfriend outdoor


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modena
11/19/22 12:44:35 PM
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I have 4 outside cats. They have plenty of beds with hay and can go into the garage when it's raining. Their just fine. I live in the country though.

Edit: I never put an indoor cat outside before though. Definitely not for a person.

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darkmaian23
11/19/22 12:54:43 PM
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I'm not a huge fount of social knowledge or anything, but how is it you have a romantic partner you're serious enough about to move in with you, yet somehow you have discussed basic things like your pet cat or the bills? Look up your local laws and see how long she can live with you before she gets tenant rights, and then make sure and figure things out before its too late.

Or in true CE Man fashion: break up, hug your cat, and rethink your life.

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LordOfTheCats
11/19/22 1:00:46 PM
#27:


Irony posted...
Make your girlfriend outdoor

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:07:23 PM
#28:


Aressar posted...
Why exactly did you think moving in together was a good idea if you didnt even talk about these two very important things beforehand? Did you think moving in together is something couples are just 'supposed' to do?

It was a bit of a weird situation tbh. Been a couple of other topics over the last few weeks. She moved out of her exes house to move in with me and it all got a bit complicated. She still has half her stuff at his and Im sorting out that at the moment so lots of moving parts here. In an ideal world Id have probably waited a few more weeks but as her ex was kicking her out didnt really have much choice. It was pretty much that or she went homeless.
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AlCalavicci
11/19/22 1:12:03 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
It was a bit of a weird situation tbh. Been a couple of other topics over the last few weeks. She moved out of her exes house to move in with me and it all got a bit complicated. She still has half her stuff at his and Im sorting out that at the moment so lots of moving parts here. In an ideal world Id have probably waited a few more weeks but as her ex was kicking her out didnt really have much choice. It was pretty much that or she went homeless.

moving from one boyfriend's house to the next boyfriend's house with no break in between?

these flags are pretty as red as they get bro. if i were you i'd seriously think about firmly encouraging her to find her own place.

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TheGoldenEel
11/19/22 1:13:40 PM
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as if it wasnt already obvious this was just a gimmick

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:13:51 PM
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Im not sure if she has a job or not I dont think she does work so it would effectively be kicking her out to the streets.
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Doe
11/19/22 1:14:41 PM
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sorry dude but pussy > bitches. the cat stays indoors

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AlCalavicci
11/19/22 1:14:50 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
Im not sure if she has a job or not I dont think she does work so it would effectively be kicking her out to the streets.

lol bro for real? she's your girlfriend but you don't know if she has a job or not?

TheGoldenEel posted...
as if it wasnt already obvious this was just a gimmick

now i'm starting to think this it it

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LincolnDuncan
11/19/22 1:15:52 PM
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Did you happen to catch your girlfriends name as she was moving stuff into your place?

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NoxObscuras
11/19/22 1:16:11 PM
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I'm really hoping this is a gimmick, because the more he explains, the more ridiculous it gets.

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frozenstar
11/19/22 1:16:28 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
Im not sure if she has a job or not I dont think she does work so it would effectively be kicking her out to the streets.
tell her to take allergy medicine and suck it up

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:16:29 PM
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TheGoldenEel posted...
as if it wasnt already obvious this was just a gimmick

Here is a picture of my cat https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/2/0/AAfPfjAAD5kM.jpg
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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:17:40 PM
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frozenstar posted...
tell her to take allergy medicine and suck it up

Gonna chat to her tonight. Shes out at the moment.
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modena
11/19/22 1:19:07 PM
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Ok....lol. I fell for it.

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mustachedmystic
11/19/22 1:21:32 PM
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Irony posted...
Make your girlfriend outdoor


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Master_Bass
11/19/22 1:22:20 PM
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Nope, cats don't belong outside. Don't introduce an invasive species to your local ecosystem.

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Doe
11/19/22 1:23:02 PM
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Master_Bass posted...
Nope, cats don't belong outside. Don't introduce an invasive species to your local ecosystem.
the most invasive species is humans.

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Homeless_Waifu
11/19/22 1:24:28 PM
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That's one creepy ass cat.

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foxhound101
11/19/22 1:25:28 PM
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SHRlKE posted...
Im not sure if she has a job or not I dont think she does work so it would effectively be kicking her out to the streets.

Wha....what? How do you not know?

And regardless - She is living in your house rent free. She can suck up her allergies for that.

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:26:03 PM
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Homeless_Waifu posted...
That's one creepy ass cat.

da fuck https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/2/3/AAfPfjAAD37j.jpg
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LincolnDuncan
11/19/22 1:27:36 PM
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gimmick or not that cat is precious and has a blanket fort.

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:28:51 PM
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LincolnDuncan posted...
gimmick or not that cat is precious and has a blanket fort.

he absolutely loves it!

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SHRlKE
11/19/22 1:29:01 PM
#48:


His name is Niles by the way.
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Payzmaykr
11/19/22 1:29:28 PM
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Not an option. The cat is accustomed to living inside. The cat came first.

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Blue_Dream87
11/19/22 1:29:44 PM
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Blanket fort cat won't survive a day outside.

Put the gf out, or tell her to take allergy medicine. Real advice: rethink this whole moving in thing and flip it into propping her up til she gets a job and can afford her own place. With the amount of red flags we've read it seems like you're inviting the circus to your house.

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