It’s me or the dog

[Trivialpursuitofhappiness]

Okay, not literally but

DP moved in a few months ago and along with him came his dog. Now I’ve fallen in love with her and happily take her for walks, cook her dinner etc and take an active role in sharing ownership of the dog.

But every time DP comes home or walks into a room where me and the dog are (she already prefers me haha) he greets the dog first. Every time. Or it’s ‘hi baby/beautiful/etc’ to the dog and just a hi to me after. I don’t know why lately it’s just getting beyond on my nerves.

Thing that prompted this thread is just now I was lying in bed (don’t judge, it’s lockdown and I’m furloughed. There’s nothing to do) with the dog and he says he’s going the shops. Walks to dog, cuddles/kisses goodbye and then just says bye to me.

Argh it’s so trivial but I’m literally getting jealous the attention the dog gets more than me. Feel free to tell me to get over myself or join me in being outraged.

The cat was happier too btw. Lived another 2.5 years and probably had a much quieter settled life. He sulked about it for a long time but he knew where she had been rehomed to (a friends dm) but he didn’t go and get her !

Same here too, my husband is out the house 12 hours a day doesn't call me at any point and greets the dogs first... it's just the way it is

Least he says hi to you. When I come home, I greet the cat with 'hi sweetie'. My partner gets 'you're still here?'

He says similar to me. It's just what happens when you own a pet.