Picture this: You’re having a casual evening with your significant other, when you receive a tearful call from your ex. Their dog, who you both share custody of, has gone missing. Would you leave your current partner to help your ex find the dog? That’s exactly what happened with this 24-year-old man, and now his girlfriend is furious. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
The Ex and the Dog
Crazy Pet Owners
The Breakup and Bean’s Custody
The Unusual Arrangement
Weekends and Travel
The New Girlfriend, Ana
The Fateful Night
Bean Goes Missing
The Search Party ♂️
Bean Found!
Ana’s Reaction
The Cold Shoulder ❄️
Ana’s Accusations ️
The Defense ️
The Dilemma ♂️
Was He Right or Wrong?
So, our protagonist is caught in a tricky situation. He left his current girlfriend, Ana, to help his ex find their missing dog, Bean. Ana is hurt and accuses him of neglecting her, while he insists he only went to help find Bean. His friends, who don’t get along with Ana, are likely to be biased if he asks for their opinion. What do you think? Was he right to help his ex, or should he have stayed with Ana? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this conundrum…
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Moving on is hard, but necessary.
Dog comes first, girlfriend second. NTA
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Different priorities, no a-hole here
Stepmom points out OP’s lack of consideration for current partner. NAH
NAH explains why girlfriend finds it too much
Helping find a lost pet is always a priority
Commenter offers thoughtful advice on communication and empathy.
Choosing ex and dog over new GF? Not an a-hole, just hung up
Finding a lost pet is a top priority
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Breaking up with the dog: A tough but necessary decision.
Ex-girlfriend refused to help find dog. NTA for leaving.
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Choosing between ex and current GF over dog ownership
User clarifies it’s the first time, NTA confirmed
Support for not being the a**hole for helping ex.
Commenter thinks sharing custody of a dog with an ex is weird
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Dog therapy may help ex cope with break-up aftermath
Co-parenting with an ex? Drama alert! NAH, but no thanks.
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