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Reply to UncleYoder (Reply #20)

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 03:00 PM

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My wife is leaving me. She hates the condo we bought. She tried to live without a pet. She feels [View all] diabeticman Jan 2015 OP

Sure you do. UncleYoder Jan 2015 #1

What? I can't sell this place because I will lose money. We won't beable to buy another house. diabeticman Jan 2015 #2

Selling your condo UncleYoder Jan 2015 #20

I don't follow. diabeticman Jan 2015 #21

sounds like you're being kinda weird. what's up with that? n/t orleans Jan 2015 #49

none of my business of course sweetapogee Jan 2015 #23

she said no. She doesn't want me to lose the place I fell in love with. diabeticman Jan 2015 #42

That's not a reason for a divorce BainsBane Jan 2015 #56

sorry about your situation diabeticman Tripper11 Jan 2015 #3

Rent your condo. Take the equity you have in it and go buy elsewhere riderinthestorm Jan 2015 #4

She saw how much I loved the place. She thought she could live without but I work nights she isn't diabeticman Jan 2015 #7

Is there a local animal shelter near you? KMOD Jan 2015 #5

That is a great idea. femmocrat Jan 2015 #8

SNAP!!!!!!!! mackerel Jan 2015 #38

Does it have to be a cat? femmocrat Jan 2015 #6

Has she thought of volunteering at a shelter? Rob H. Jan 2015 #9

For her it won't work. I work nights and having a cat gives her comfort. it sounds strange but diabeticman Jan 2015 #10

I think you should talk to her. HappyMe Jan 2015 #11

I can tell you. We couldn't have kids the cats gave her an outlet for whatever she needed. diabeticman Jan 2015 #13

Okay. HappyMe Jan 2015 #15

No, shedoesn't want me selling it. She knows this place all I want. She feels she is being selfish diabeticman Jan 2015 #16

As somebody else here suggested, HappyMe Jan 2015 #18

She doesn't want you unhappy. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #32

I can completely relate to your wife -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2015 #33

Dang Rob H. Jan 2015 #26

she just got insurance from her employer and we haven't had a chance to find a doctor for her. diabeticman Jan 2015 #40

i have a white noisemaker cwydro Jan 2015 #35

Counseling RobinA Jan 2015 #12

I am looking for senior housing that alolows dogs, hollysmom Jan 2015 #14

I have a thought mrmpa Jan 2015 #17

^^great idea^^ irisblue Jan 2015 #19

Good thinking! Tobin S. Jan 2015 #22

Brilliant idea mrmpa!! Tripper11 Jan 2015 #24

"... the Board under the FHA cannot disallow you from having that pet." Rob H. Jan 2015 #25

Great suggestion. I hope that works. In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #45

I'm so sorry you are having to deal with that. dawg Jan 2015 #27

Your wife's leaving you because she can't have a cat? Iggo Jan 2015 #28

That's the way it sounds. I thought that was a bit odd, too. nt Tobin S. Jan 2015 #29

I know sweetapogee Jan 2015 #46

Actually, I'd go the other way. Iggo Jan 2015 #47

LOL! NJCher Jan 2015 #50

Check your state laws oldandhappy Jan 2015 #30

IMHO, the lack of a cat is a symptom of deeper problems Kaleva Jan 2015 #31

We could not have kids. I am going to risk further scandal here but I personally am not comfortable diabeticman Jan 2015 #41

DM, you need to find her help Marrah_G Jan 2015 #44

Sounds like the two of you needed to "figure that one out" waaay long ago. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #52

I am so happy that I never had kids! eom roody Jan 2015 #77

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Texasgal Jan 2015 #34

I cannot imagine living anywhere that did not allow pets Skittles Jan 2015 #36

How will the association know? HipChick Jan 2015 #37

Therapy is a great start and if your wife won't go then I recommend you do. mackerel Jan 2015 #39

pets were an issue in my divorce. mopinko Jan 2015 #43

You are splitting over a condo and a pet? Packerowner740 Jan 2015 #48

So, you're saying your wife is choosing some pet she doesn't yet have, over you? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #51

Does she like kids? bravenak Jan 2015 #53

She loves kids she always wanted them. I will get her to a doctor. or do we need to see a diabeticman Jan 2015 #58

I had to see both. bravenak Jan 2015 #62

Is this some kind of performance art? LeftyMom Jan 2015 #54

I love it when the accused isn't allowed their side of the story. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #80

I don't see how they can keep you from having cats Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #55

You post a lot about your wife. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #57

Yes, I do. I am not good expressing myself and sometimes I am not good when she gets emotional. diabeticman Jan 2015 #59

I get so emotional baby KMOD Jan 2015 #60

Ha! NV Whino Jan 2015 #61

i'd go crazy without a cat so i understand it, especially if you dont have kids La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #63

kids blackcrow Jan 2015 #64

If he's not into kids PasadenaTrudy Jan 2015 #65

Sounds like you should have discussed having children before you got married. redwitch Jan 2015 #66

I wouldn't have minded a kid but as we have gone on in our married life I am more comfortable diabeticman Jan 2015 #67

Will ADA support your having an emotional support animal? NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #68

Thanks I will look into it. But I have a feeling these neighbors will fight it. diabeticman Jan 2015 #69

Look, you have been given a plenitude of advice. KMOD Jan 2015 #70

have you never felt defeated before? ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2015 #71

Let's just say, my life has handed me many lemons KMOD Jan 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jan 2015 #73

it's not funny at all... ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2015 #74

Some people get their jollies by... demmiblue Jan 2015 #75

I am NOT ignoring or not taking it. diabeticman Jan 2015 #81

My Father was a psychologist, he specialized in marriage and family counseling, he worked for mackerel Jan 2015 #82

We just moved to the area. ( I just moved back) I will look into it. Right now we did get my wife diabeticman Jan 2015 #83

you don't have to be the KMOD Jan 2015 #84

So so sorry. Can she volunteer to pet cats all day roody Jan 2015 #76

I left my husband after eighteen years of endless strife, directed especially at the kids. crim son Jan 2015 #78

It sounds like ohheckyeah Jan 2015 #79

Work from within to change the rules. SMC22307 Jan 2015 #85