A man has been slammed online after he gave his girlfriend a two-month ultimatum – him or the cat she had just adopted.
The 33-year-old took to Reddit and explained that he and his 27-year-old girlfriend have been dating for a couple of months.
“We are moving quickly because I feel like I know what I want and I’m not trying to mess around anymore, I want to settle,” he said.
However, they had an argument when she told him that she wanted to adopt a cat.
“The other day Alice tells me she and her friend are going to a shelter and she’s planning to pick out a cat,” the man continued.
“I told her I wouldn’t want her to get one and she said she’s always wanted a cat and has planned to get one since before she met me. I told her it was so inconsiderate of her to get the cat because I am allergic and what if we decide to move in together one day?”
He went on: “I said I don’t see this working out if she plans to keep the cat.
“She told me I’m overreacting and we just started dating so I shouldn’t try to ‘control’ her and that I told her it’s fine so now she already has the cat.
“I insisted she take it back and she said she was not going to, so I said fine it’s the cat or me.”
Their fight ended with the girlfriend telling him that she wanted some space.
“I talked to a female friend about this who said I’m being (the a**hole) and if Alice can ‘take birth control every day’ for me then I can ‘take a Benadryl and chill,” he added.
Reddit users were quick to share their opinions, with many saying that they hope Alice picks the cat instead of him.
“I hope she picks the cat. It will be with her for 15 or so years. I give YOU about 2 more days,” one person wrote.
“You’re 33 years old and have been dating this woman for two months… Two whole months to feel entitled to dictate what she does with her own damn life? Of course (you’re the a**hole),” another said.
“Why do I get the impression he’s the one moving quickly and she’s still in the ‘this is new and let’s see where it heads’ stage?” a third added.
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