The grief of losing a parent is unimaginable. Knowing that they won’t be around forever will make most of us want to cherish the time we have with them now. Sometimes, though, the grief we experience after losing a parent causes us to make rash decisions without consulting the other people in our lives.
A man on Reddit recently shared how, after his dad and his dad’s partner both died on the same day, he ended up taking the dad’s dog home with him. His wife, on the other hand, was not happy about it at all and refuses to take care of the dog. The man took to AITA to ask if he was in the wrong for bringing the dog home against his wife’s wishes.
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User glaucon15 Shares His Story.
His Father Died About Two Years Ago.
His father died of heart failure en route to the hospital. The father’s partner, who was in poor health, also ended up dying on the same day. OP went to his father’s house to find the father’s dog alone. In his grief, he decided to take the pup home without consulting his wife first.
The wife, of course, was angry, claiming that OP bullied her into having a dog. For the next few years, the wife refused to walk or take care of the dog, insisting that it had to be OP’s responsibility. OP is a bit upset over the fact that the wife hasn’t once volunteered to walk the dog, even if OP isn’t feeling well.
OP also clarified that his wife doesn’t dislike the dog, and will even give her treats and things. The issue OP has is that the wife will not share in the responsibilities of taking care of the dog.
Commenters Were Somewhat Divided On The Issue.
On one hand, some people felt the wife was insensitive to the husband’s grief. Though, most all believed that he was wrong to bring the dog home without consulting his wife in the first place.
Some, Though, Felt That OP Was Justified.
OP took the dog in because his father had just passed. This reasoning was something that some commenters felt was justifiable.
On The Other Hand, Many Felt That OP Was Trying To Pawn Responsibility Onto His Wife.
OP brought the dog home, therefore the dog is OP’s responsibility. It makes sense that he would want to bring the dog home with him, given how both of her owners died. But that doesn’t give the OP the excuse to expect his wife to share in the responsibility of taking care of a dog, especially when she does not want to.
