Bride goes nuts: She has to downsize wedding because groom spent $5k on surgery for his dog
In 2015 alone, Americans spent over $60 billion on their pets. That’s a lot of money, but many people think it is worth it since they view their pets as a member of the family. One pet owner found himself at odds with his fiancé after he spent $5,000 for emergency surgery for his dog. Now, she is not speaking to him and he has been left wondering if he should continue with the marriage.
Paying to get surgery for his dog
The man’s problems started when he found out his dog had a malignant tumor, Though advanced in age, the man did not hesitate when the vet told him it would cost $5,000 for the surgery. After all, the man and his fiancé had separate accounts, so it is not like he was spending her money.
The man had this to say about the surgery, “I don’t know why the cost was so high, but it didn’t matter to me. My dog is my dog and there is no question in my mind that paying for the surgery was the right thing to do.”
His fiancé gets mad at him
Of course, he did not take into account the cost of their wedding. It was only after the surgery had been performed, that he learned that they would have to downsize their wedding due to the expense. Once his fiancé learned what he had done his problems rose to a whole new level. His soon-to-be partner was livid.
In her mind, he had placed his dog above her. What made it worse was that he had not even spoken to her about getting the surgery performed on his beloved pet. She felt that the dog was already so old that even though he had extended his dog’s life by getting the surgery, that the dog would probably just die of old age at some point in the near future.
Pre-marital problems
According to the man, who posted about the whole incident on Reddit, their relationship before was amazing. The blow-up has caused a massive rift between him and his fiancé. He still refuses to apologize for what he did, saying he did nothing wrong.
“My dog is my dog and he’s a member of the family. I refuse to put a few thousand dollars over his well-being. My fiancé is acting as though I’m being selfish and that our wedding should come first since we’re starting a family.”
This has resulted in his partner refusing to talk to him and even walking away when he does try to engage in conversation. And while the response to the man’s plight has been mixed between support and scorn for the man, many have recommended the two seek couple’s counseling.
What do you think?
Even though he spent his own money, some suggested he should have still talked to her about it before spending it. In their mind, it shows how much he doesn’t respect how she feels, even if though many felt she has overreacted some. What would you do in this situation and do you think the man did the right thing? Here is a video with more on just how much people spend on their dogs.
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