Debra Kunz

Many, many stories have been told about the dreamy man you met who happens to be allergic to your pet. This falls into the category of really crappy dating dilemmas.

I’ll make this short and sweet. Be VERY CERTAIN that this ‘dreamy’ man really is the right man for you. I have not heard from one person who gave up their pet for a relationship who is happy and still in the relationship. Yep, that even includes some who got married.

Here’s what happened – the ‘dreamy’ portion of the relationship wore off and they were left with reality.

Unfortunately, the reality of this man wasn’t as good as the romanticized version of him. Bottom line – they gave up a pet they loved for a man they learned they don’t, and they’d rather be spending the evening with their pet.

How do you know if he’s Mr. Right or Mr. Wrong? Date with your heart and your head. It means you enjoy the warm, fuzzy feeling in your stomach when you think about him, but you don’t ignore the fact that you are always last on his priorities list and that somehow his story never seems to add up.

There’s a lot to consider when you are choosing who gets a chance, but the criteria is totally up to you. Just be sure you listen to your gut, know your deal breakers and be courageous enough to move on when you know he isn’t The One instead of trying to turn him into The One. Your pet will thank you.

Date Deliberately,

Debra

P.S. If you are someone who gave up a pet for a relationship, and you are happy in the relationship, please comment or send me a note. I’d like to hear some positive stories on this topic!