To swap miserable DH for a Yorkshire terrier.

[Pippyls67]

He is truly miserable. Barely speaks to me. Plenty to say to other people - just never me. Typical grumpy old man. I have a dog already. My only source of affection. Kids have left and moved on. Very friendly, dog mad existing dog and I would really really really love a Yorkshire terrier. DH has threatened to move out if I do. Can’t bear anymore dog hair or smells, he says. Ok. So it’s him or the dog. I’m seriously considering the dog. Am I being mad? Will I regret this? Also, can a Yorkshire terrier help at all with the bills? No probably not. It’s all such a dilemma. We’ve been married for 350 years. Actually 35, but you know what I mean.

GET THE DOG x

He should not have made that ultimatum really. 😂

Come home with a new dog one day soon, and say you don't choose him.

I can tell you that the Lab pup I got when I divorced my ex, is far more more loyal and respects me so much more than the ex ever did.

This.

I'm happily single at age 61 and will never understand why women put up with these shitty marriages.

This!

Get a yorkiepoo, might not shed.

Makes a massive difference and if you start as a little puppy, they see it as a real treat. It's hilarious how much they enjoy toothbrush time, I use a kiddy brush and started with just a little taste. It is also really good as the vet can examine their teeth and they're used to it.

Still, defo, get the dog!

Get. The. Dog. Get. Rid. Of. Him. xxx

This is what i did when my ex and I separated in 2014. My last dog had to be put to sleep in 2007 so I wanted to get a dog again after I took early retirement in 2010, but my ex wouldn't allow it. Told him that as soon as I'd found my own place I was going to get a dog; as soon as I'd got new secure fencing put in, that's exactly what I did.
I'd choose a small dog over my ex any day.

Absolutely swap him for the dog.

I'm not a small dog person, but I sometimes idly think about swapping my DH for a cat. I have a lovely spaniel but he's needy. A laid back cat (or preferably two) would be perfect. DH doesn't like cats. I don't think I'm being unreasonable.

Beauties

I'd swap for a dog it I were you, but don't get a yapping rat on a lead, get a proper dog like a chocolate labrador.

You have one life to live. What's going to bring you the most happiness over the next 15 years, a yorkie or your husband?

Brilliant 😂

How would this swap work? I’m intrigued by the details. I can readily understand how you’d bring the dog in, but who would take your DH? You might need an intermediary. Or a trip to the recycling centre: there’s possibly a whole section for reject DHs.

Dog, obviously. Why do you need to ask.

Also, have you considered what I think might even be better than a YT? A Chorkie.....

Interesting question. Our youngest has only just left home for one. Secondly the house. I love my house and that’s a big sacrifice. I’ve spent a lifetime making it lovely. DH hasn’t but he’s been indispensable in financing it as he’s been the earner. He’s partially retired now so I’m going to be spending more time in it with him . It’s definitely taking the shine off. Everything I do seems either completely taken for granted or worse still not quite good enough. Things came to a head on Saturday night. He went for Crimbo drinks with work friends. I picked him up and he’d bought himself a Santa hat for the occasion apparently. He was all Christmas cheer saying his goodbyes. He then gets in the car, whips off the hat and reverts to monosyllabic answers to my enquiries about the fun. What’s more he started to criticise the way in which I was driving our car !!!!! It was the last bloody straw for me. I could have strangled him with his tinsel.

Ah, selective social effort...

Seems a reasonable swap. Team Yorkie!

If only there was a kennels where you could drop off your husband for rehoming and pick up a dog in return! I'd join the queue too!

Team Dog all the way.....

(but strongly advise that beagles are the best dogs ever and have the most velvety ears and and are at least. million times more cheerful than bah humbug human husbands or at least more than mine....£

Sounds as if you might both be happier apart.

As long as you're prepared for things to get phenomenally nasty. You can never tell how they'll react.

I’d pick a Yorkshire Pudding over him let alone a terrier.

Thank you everyone. It’s a resounding result. I’m not being unreasonable to swap him for a Yorkshire terrier. I’m thrilled. I note the ducks in a row first comments. For Barnabas’ sake I will do this. (- this will be the little guys name 🥰).

You're most definitely not being unreasonable to swap him for a yorkshire terrier, yorkies are the best little dogs

Good decision, @Pippyls67 ! Please send us pics of the dog when you get him/ her.