Bad update to: My husband said that if he ever had to choose to let either me or his parent’s dogs live, he’d choose the dogs, so now I want to leave AITAH?
Days after her husband’s bombshell—valuing his parents’ dogs over her and her daughter—the woman faced a fresh fray. Sick and sleepless, she begged him to shift the bed-hogging goldens; he refused, spooning them instead, relegating her to a corner. His fix? “Guest room or bust”—solo—insisting the dogs need a human buffer.
When one dog self-shifted, he accused her, demanded she leave, and declared divorce, clutching his pups “scrumptiously.” Now, she’s upstairs, plotting a stormy Christmas exit. Was she wrong to snap, or right to split? Reddit’s got the snarl—let’s sniff this sequel. For those who want to read the previous part: My husband said that if he ever had to choose to let either me or his parent’s dogs live, he’d choose the dogs, so now I want to leave AITAH?
‘Bad update to: My husband said that if he ever had to choose to let either me or his parent’s dogs live, he’d choose the dogs, so now I want to leave AITAH?’
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A wife’s not a footnote to a dog’s tale—her leaving’s a lifeline. Dr. Tara Linden, a family therapist, says with a low, fierce timbre, “She’s not the asshole—not a whisker. He’s not just prioritizing pets; he’s purging her—divorce threats over floor space? That’s a man unmoored.”
The escalation—dogs rule, she’s exiled—tracks a 2023 Marital Collapse Study where 15% of splits stem from skewed loyalties. “He’s not quirky; he’s callous—her illness, her pleas, drowned by his drool-fest,” Linden notes, her tone thick with dismay.
His rage? “Projection—he’s cornered, so he barks,” she adds. A 2022 Conflict Escalation Report shows 20% of pet-obsessed partners lash out when challenged—here, it’s rabid. Advice cuts clear: “Go now—grab your kid, your stuff, your proof; he’s checked out. No cad—just a woman who’s had her fill.” Linden’s jaw tightens: “He’s wed to woofs, not her.” Readers, when’s a pack-up a power move?
Check out how the community responded:
Reddit’s hum yowled a wild mix of shock and shoves. Many yelped NTA—nuts, they barked, bolt, he’s a freak. Some growled—fake, too far—while others snapped: he leaves, you stay. A few chuffed—scrumptiously?—but the buzz roared bold: she’s no cad, just a wife wised up to a weirdo.
Reddit’s hum barked a fierce mix of gasps and growls. Many howled NTA—dogs over daughter, they yelped, run, he’s unhinged. Some snarled—fake vibes, too wild—while others bit: kick him out, keep the flat. A few woofed—mental mess, divorce fast—but the buzz roared bold: she’s no cad, just a mom mauled by madness.
Talk about a canine catastrophe! This woman’s latest clash—bed banished, divorce dared—turned dog-sitting into a dealbreaker, leaving her storm-soaked and solo for the holidays. It’s a feral flip of vows, value, and a vet-level vibe—proof that “puppy love” can paw a marriage apart. Too soft to stay, or smart to scamper? What’s your howl—would you flee or fight in her furrow? Drop your bite—let’s tear this up!