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Minding ex’s dog

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Opinionsplease123 · 25/04/2025 02:14

Is it weird of me to stay at my ex husbands house for up to 4 nights to mind dog? We have been separated and divorced for 18 years. He has been in a relationship the last 10. I know his partner and she was grateful for this. Our kids are 27 and 24. And I have a new boyfriend.

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steff13 · 25/04/2025 02:31

It seems like you have an amicable relationship. I don't see anything wrong with it.

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Opinionsplease123 · 25/04/2025 02:29

His home was never my home. Only his and his partners.

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Opinionsplease123 · 25/04/2025 02:29

His dog had just had a shoulder operation and is little and I have 2 pretty lively dogs one of which is a big clumsy golden retriever. Anyway him and his partner are neurotic about the dog and I wasn’t working so it was easy for me. They were both away separately for work and it was last minute. I haven’t done it before but have no problem helping out and he lives in city centre so it was a nice change for me to go to different shops etc.
my new boyfriend finds it inappropriate.

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Bananalanacake · 25/04/2025 02:21

Completely normal if you like dogs and want to help him out. If you don't like dogs you could say no. Personally I couldn't deal with anything bigger than a Pomeranian.

Lamelie · 25/04/2025 02:21

A little weird. Could you not look after the dog in your home? Was his home your home? Who’s said it’s weird?