I’ve been dating a really nice guy for about a year now. He treats me so good and I know I’d have a really great life with him. He’s very easy going and kind and he’s great with my son. He’s your typical nice guy.
I’ve been having a few doubts recently though. I’m getting bored of the whole relationship as great as he is I just have this whole ‘meh’ feeling about the relationship. Im not excited about it. Im not in love with him but I care about him a lot. He’s not my usual type and there was never that butterfly feeling when we met, he was just safe. I didn’t really think we would get this far but there was never any reason to end it. Now we’re talking about moving in together and I’m doubting everything.
Another issue is that he has a dog and I’m starting to think long term I’m not sure I want to live with a dog. I have a bit of OCD with cleanliness. He has a lab and the smell and hair just gets everywhere even though he has a good clean up before I come over I just feel icky being at his. There’s always hair in our food, it’s always begging and jumping up. I know most people love dogs and probably won’t understand, I’m just not a fan! As far as dogs go it’s a lovely dog it’s so sweet and my son likes it a lot. Its great fun going out on walks it but the actual thought of moving in with one i don’t think I’m going to enjoy it one bit. I know he’ll probably much prefer someone who is a dog lover and I feel bad that I am not.
I should be happy I’ve found such a lovely guy but I’m not. I wish I had these strong feelings for him but I don’t. I know there has to be something wrong with me. I feel terrible guilt for not feeling the same way about him. Obviously the dog comes before me, I just don’t know if I’ll be able to hack living with the smell/mess. Should I walk away?