AITA for giving my wife an ultimatum about getting a dog?
He once shared an unbreakable bond with a dog who was more than just a pet—she was his loyal companion and beloved friend.
Their life together was interrupted by fear and misunderstanding when his wife, gripped by anxiety over their unborn child, demanded the dog be rehomed, shattering the trust between them.
Years later, the painful truth surfaced like a cruel betrayal: the dog never ran away. Instead, she was taken away in secret, cast out by those who never understood the depth of his love.
Now, with a family grown and his heart heavy, he grapples with the loss of the one who meant everything to him, and the devastating fracture that forever changed their lives.
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The original poster (OP) is experiencing intense anger and betrayal because his wife secretly rehomed his beloved dog five years ago under false pretenses, prioritizing her fear over his trust and affection for the pet.
This action created a foundational breach of trust that the OP feels can only be partially remedied by introducing a new dog, a desire his wife now resists based on the workload involved.
Given the severity of the deception regarding a cherished pet, is the wife's past action unforgivable, and should the OP insist on getting a new dog as a condition for repairing the marriage, or is the current disparity in parenting workload a sufficient reason to indefinitely postpone adding another significant responsibility?