Today, to celebrate moving into a new apartment, my girlfriend decided she would get a kitten. She didn't know I'm allergic to cats. When I told her, she decided that she couldn't date someone who couldn't be around her cat; the one she doesn't have yet. FML

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I hope her name is on the lease and not yours, that way you can bail. If you still have to live together after breaking up, that sucks dude. Though cats are awesome.

Also, first. I've never been first before. It's nice.

Aw, boo hoo. I'd choose my pet over you too. Try medication.

Its a lifestyle choice. Just like someone wouldn't want to be with someone who doesn't like them smoking. She likes cats and was being honest. Sure it sucks, but its not the end of the world.

Yeah, but when she gets the cat you'll have to go. So does it matter if she doesn't have it yet? I know tons of people who would choose their pets over anybody else, and who consider their pets a part of the family. I saw on the news this guy who was hit by hurricane katrina, and stuck in his house for like weeks, and when people came to rescue him they wouldn't let him take his cat with him, so he refused to be rescued because he wouldn't leave his cat behind. Get over yourself.

Hah I'll definitely choose my cats over a whiny boyfriend. YDI, for not knowing that your girlfriend loves cats.

I mean, how come you're not aware of what she likes at all? Thats pretty ignorant, IMO.

You didn't say that it was a new appartment the two of you got together - I hope for your sake it's not. And I have to assume those of you who agree with the girlfriend's choice have never actually been in love with a human being. Don't get me wrong, I'd never abandon my cat for my girlfriend, but I wouldn't abandon my girlfriend for my cat either. I would find a way to arrange my life that allows for both of them. If he had told her "it's me or the cat" that would be different- I'm assuming he didn't say that because people on FML don't seem to be shy about that sort of thing. I've seen "Today, I told my [significant other] that either [pet / car / roommate / other] goes or I go. They chose the [pet / car / roommate / other]. FML" a couple of times.

Good for you, you don't have to live with a tree-hugger for life.

when it comes to a human connection or that of an anima it's human every time. not that I have probs with pets it's just I rather have someone to
fight with and love then something that seems to have no thought other then my next meal when I can play.

sorry to all that find it better to talk with your animals then people.

What a bitch

she'll prob grow up to be a scary cat lady like in the simpsons!!! LOL watta bitch!

I'm amazed at everyone saying "my cats are first."
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE???
My God, cats are stupid animals anyway, get a dog or something else that will stay loyal to you and not crap in a box,

Sorry, yeah, that's a deal breaker for me too. I couldn't be with someone who didn't want or couldn't have pets. Sucks you had to find out that way, though.

I've met so many people who are allergic to cats. The next man that she meets could be, too.

But then again, it doesn't need to be a cat allergy. It could be any problem of theirs that might prevent them from having something that she wants in a shared residence. It's all about her, right? So what if you have skin problems, she wants the laundry to smell like spring breeze! Allergic to pollen? Too bad, she likes to keep the windows open. And she wants flowers inside! It's such a shame that you don't like pink, because she's painting the bedroom right now. Please never develop any medical conditions that prevent you from eating all the foods that she loves, because she's can't be with someone who can't eat at all of her favorite restaurants.

Oh, and she really loves those jogs that you two go on. So, if something ever happens to you that renders you unable to run, you're gonna get to walking. Figuratively, of course; you may be hobbling or rolling but the important thing is that you'll be out of her life, no longer holding her back from the one thing that she really loves: herself.

They were at a point in the relationship where they were willing to move in together, and she's unwilling to compromise, even on an issue that would harm the OP's quality of life? Wait, she gave him a choice: either suffer in your own home, or go on allergy medications. Selfish, selfish. Well, it's a good thing she prefers the company of cats to a relationship with a man. I predict much more of it in her future.

YDI for a number of reasons.
(1) You got yourself into this relationship.
(2) You shouldn't expect a relationship to never have problems.
(3) You thought you knew your GF when you really didn't.
(4) You moved in with your GF. If the court system is any indication, this is a major problem starter.
(5) If you take something this petty as a blow to your ego, then you're probably not ready for a relationship.

Besides that, if you would rather this happened years down the line and let it be the cause of a stupid divorce, then I'd have to say that you're probably nuts. So you're incompatible. Get yourself a new GF - problem solved (temporarily anyway).

Yep cats rule men/lovers come and go
Pets are FOREVER!!!!!!

I understand. I couldn't be with someone who either hated animals or was allergic to them. I love animals and I'm having pets no matter what. If know if I had to choose between a whiny boyfriend and a cat, I'd choose the cat. Your cat will be with you for 12 years. Your bf? Probably not.

Just buy some allergy medication, its pretty cheap, if you can afford a cat you can afford the medication...

He didn't say they were living together, just that she moved into a new apartment. Anyway that sucks but she's clearly not that serious about u.

eh I couldn't date someone who is allergic to cats either. Cat = up to 20 years of commitment. Boyfriend? Well, apparently not very long at all.

I had a friend who did the same thing to a guy she was dating. She kept asking him all these hypothetical questions and they ran into the pet situation and he said he wasn't sure if he'd want a cat... she broke up with him on the spot. It was almost like she was looking for a reason to leave him. You are better off.

How did she not know until now? How long were you guys together? I feel like you would have encountered a cat and talked about the issue before now...

HOW allergic are you? cause my boyfriend is also allergic to cats but he has still owned a couple. he just can't touch his face after petting them. 
she is a bitch for breaking up with you for the cat she does not have. I can understand an attachment to a pet she already has, but while having no pets might be a little lonely, I would rather have my boyfriend around than a bunch of cats. 

Well, that kind of sucks, but if she was that attached to the idea of keeping a cat for a pet it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Eh, she's selfish. The relationship wouldn't have gone anywhere anyway.

I wonder what would happen if her first born child was allergic to cats.


Oh dear.

All of you saying that you'd choose your pets over your significant others - you act as though he MADE her choose one or the other. All he did was tell her that he was allergic to cats. She assumed that he could never be around her cats (to which he could have told her, well, if that's a problem, medication). She just automatically jumped to conclusions and is being a stupid bitch anyway.

In any case, that sucks. People shouldn't have to choose between their pets and their significant others like that. My boyfriend's allergic to cats (and I love cats), but his family has two of them. He's just gotten used to it and learned ways to cope with them.

Shoulda told her what a sphinx cat is

Be sure to run over her cat when she gets it.

get a Siamese cat, 90% of people who are allergic to cats aren't allergic to Siamese ones, different dander. my brother is allergic to cats but him and his fiance got a Siamese one and he doesn't get anything at all.

it was probably just an excuse to get out of your relationship.
If not, well then that really sucks for you..

FYL, but you're well rid of her.

dudeee..... dude, dude, dude....

she didnt break up with you bcuz of the cat!

She ALREADY wanted to dump you, and she was just finding an excuse! Why else would she dig for random things, like "im getting a cat" and then asking u "are you allergic?". She was just HOPING to get an answer she could dump you for! Girls are sick like that... they think dumping you that way is somehow "nicer" than being up front with you.

go fucking figure.

I'm very allergic to cats. I own 4 cats. I take one pill a day and have no problems, you are a Dumbass.

Well, the Schadenfreude is good today... your story kept me from breaking up with my girlfriend over unforeseeable future circumstances. Thanks Achoooo!

Isn't that ironic: cockblocked by a pussy.

obviously .she wanted to dump you ,and got out of the relationship . maybe allergic this time ..next will be
blablabla.....

what a cvnt. cats arent even cool

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