Today, my roommates adopted two kittens without consulting me. We're not allowed to have pets in our apartment and I'm severely allergic to cats. Oh well, it's not like I needed to be able to breathe this summer. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I bought a kitten. I've wanted a cat for years and decided to finally buy one now that I have my own apartment. It turns out I'm allergic to cats. FML
Today, after 25 years living with my dad, who is highly allergic to cats, I was finally able to adopt two kittens to live in my new place, just like I have always wanted. Guess who else is highly allergic to cats? Me, it seems. FML
Today, my boyfriend bought us three kittens. Today, I also discovered that I am allergic to cats. My boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted the cats more than me. FML
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
Today, my boyfriend woke up wheezing terribly, aching, and sneezing. He's allergic to cats. I have 2 and they are my babies. He gave me an ultimatum, him or the cats. I haven't figured out how I'm going to tell him that I choose the cats. FML
Today, I found out my cat is allergic to ME. No kidding. FML
Today, my wife got drunk and adopted a kitten. She thought I’d be mad because of the money. Nope, I’m pretty sure I’m mad because I have the most severe type of cat allergy that could kill me. I can’t go in the house now until everything is sterilised, so I’m back at my dad's house. FML
Today, I learned I'm allergic to the 5-month-old kitten we got 3 days ago. It loves me, follows me everywhere and sleeps on my lap in the evenings. FML
Today, after 3 years of studying to be a veterinarian, I found out I may not be able to continue. It's not because I'm failing my classes, but because my body has developed an allergy to cats. FML
Today, like every other day for the past two weeks, the strange cat that has adopted me inexplicably made its way into my house and curled up next to my head while I slept. I'm horribly allergic. FML
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RichardPencil 32
You should rat out your roommates to people who can do something about it, as opposed to a bunch of sarcastic commenters. Here’s a partial list: 2) The shelter they adopted the kittens from. Tell them your roommates lied about the permission to have pets. 1) Drum roll, please... your landlord.
almost_there44 26
I think you missed the part where OP said she is severely allergic to cats. No, I actually don't think you did, you just wrote a dumb comment for whatever reason. Here's an idea, if you're allergic to anything-eat it or be around that said something and come back so someone can tell you to "suck it up."
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RichardPencil 32
You should rat out your roommates to people who can do something about it, as opposed to a bunch of sarcastic commenters. Here’s a partial list: 2) The shelter they adopted the kittens from. Tell them your roommates lied about the permission to have pets. 1) Drum roll, please... your landlord.
milksquad 11
They got the kittens free from some random dude on Craigslist. What would telling my landlady accomplish? I don't exactly have experience with this sort of thing, but as I understand, it would just stir up trouble. My roommates would probably get fined, which they can't afford, or kicked out, which would suck for them and the cats. Our lease is up at the end of July so I've decided to suck it up and pop Claritin like fruit snacks until I can leave. I can put up with a little itchy eyes and intense sneezing fits if it means not making them homeless. I guess I just posted on here because I needed to complain somewhat anonymously, haha.
Lobby_Bee 18
But... but... but they are kittens! You can start investing in some scuba gear.
milksquad 11
They've gotten in the habit of running to me every time I start eating spaghetti and crawling on me until I give them some. They're so worth it.
ed_1505 6
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Suck it up. Would you rather have the kittens abandoned? And to the one that said to rat out the roommate, I say they are the best
almost_there44 26
I think you missed the part where OP said she is severely allergic to cats. No, I actually don't think you did, you just wrote a dumb comment for whatever reason. Here's an idea, if you're allergic to anything-eat it or be around that said something and come back so someone can tell you to "suck it up."
NostalgiaFreak9 43
When landlords and apartment complex managers make rules that don't allow pets, they usually make them for a reason, and whether you like it or not, you have to obey it if you want to continue living there. Also, only an idiot would tell somebody who's having an allergic reaction to suck it up. If it gets to a point where their breathing if affected, it can be very serious.
milksquad 11
THANK YOU. I've been spending a lot of time in my room (where the kittens aren't allowed) so it hasn't been too awful, but if I spend more than an hour or so in the living room where they like to hang out then it gets pretty nasty. I'm sure my landlady has good reasons for not allowing pets (we've already dealt with fleas once this summer), but unless I was at risk of dying or something, I'd never rat them out unless I had assurance that the cats would be safe. Thankfully our lease is up soon and I'm moving to a blessedly cat-free residence hall.
jonee516 7
no a good roomate
middlenamefrank 8
You're actually allergic to the dander created by cats' skin. If you keep the place VERY clean, as in vacuuming everything (especially the furniture) regularly, washing down the walls, etc., you should be fine...generally cats keep themselves clean enough to not bother allergic people. I'd suggest making the roommates do the cleaning, frequently and deeply.
OrchidKitten 21
Yes, because spending your day cleaning everything in the house so you don't have an allergic reaction every single day all day is so totally what the OP wants. OP is severely allergic, meaning just cleaning could set off a reaction from any of the dander flying around. I would know, because I'm allergic to cats too.
milksquad 11
Unfortunately, "cleaning" is not in my roommates' vocabulary. They're either drunk or high at any given point and every surface in the house is covered in some manner of mess. At first I tried cleaning everything myself, but it was an uphill battle. Now I've just learned to accept the mess. Sneezing every ten seconds is an okay trade-off to get to see those kittens' cute little faces, though.
TheAwesomePossum 11
Tell your landlord. You don't want to be liable for any damages.
Zanada Keada 6
wow. omg im sry tht happened to u
Taurus_ChicKa 37
If you aren't allowed to have pets, I'd file a complaint with management and say your roommates brought the cats in, plus you're allergic.
zinnish 11
You need to talk to your landlord immediately. I would also recommend getting a doctor's note or your medical records to prove you have a severe allergy so your landlord knows that you are not joking about the seriousness of the situation. If you have severe allergies, those cats could pose severe problems for your health. I'm sure you can replace your roommate. You can't replace your health.
sara6232 12
Get new roommates, they're ass holes.