Husband Tells Wife 'It's Me or the Dogs!' Wife Chooses Dogs, Ends 25-Year Marriage

[yortsed snacilbuper]

It’s an ultimatum any animal lover can answer: “It’s me or the dogs.”

That’s the choice Liz Haslam’s husband Mike gave her after 25 years of marriage, reports Express.co.uk.

Haslam chose her numerous canines — and told Mike to leave.

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[Funtatlaguy]

1. Like there's a choice?

Dogs give unconditional love.
People....not so much.

[dhol82]

2. I can understand that.

No problem.

[El Supremo]

3. "The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog."

Mark Twain

[Soxfan58]

4. I've allways ssid

I would rather spend the day with a dog, than most people I have met.

[sarah FAILIN]

5. Good choice

She probably got more companionship and loyalty from the dogs. Men with ultimatums seem like assholes imo.

[elleng]

6. Like a question Dad asked me, after dog had bitten my brother,

'Would you rather get rid of the dog or Billy?'



WHAT a question! I slammed the door and ran upstairs.

[Raine]

7. No hesitation, I would make the same choice

anyone who tells you to choose is the wrong choice!

[Laffy Kat]

8. When spouses or live-ins give you an ultimatum like this...

It's usually the first ultimatum of many. It's a test. Unless it's due to a health issue, asking someone to give up their pets is the first sign of a power-imbalance in that relationship. Run, run, run.

[Coventina]

9. Yep. It's emotional blackmail and completely unacceptable.

[Xolodno]

10. Well, there's a dumb question.

Give up the pet who gives you the emotional support, love, entertainment, etc. vs. an asshole giving you ultimatums?

Side note, if your spouse is giving the support you need, the pets won't be an issue. Heck, the spouse is probably happy they are subbing in for him/her. If there is a jealousy issue over pets, then he or she knows they aren't doing the job....and are not doing anything to fix it.

[Kaleva]

11. An acquaintance told his girlfriend "It's me or the Budweiser!"

She chose the Budweiser.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

12. Is the wife

a Wypipo ?

[irisblue]

16. I'm not understanding your response, would you explain? TIA

[Solly Mack]

13. Bye Mike!

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. Dogs, easy choice.

[Jim Lane]

15. To be fair to the guy, this wasn't a situation of beloved family pets.

According to the linked article, the woman decided to open a pet boarding business. That "meant lots of dogs at the Haslam house at all times." I don't know how many "lots" is. She's pictured with five dogs around her but there could have been even more.

If two people are married and living together, and one of them starts an at-home business that significantly alters the conditions at their residence, it does seem that the other spouse should have some say in the matter. Apparently he went along with it at first but it got to the point where it no longer worked for him.

[Orsino]

18. That's no good, you just being reasonable.

I was all set to applaud the choice, but this featherweight story is only hinting at the complexities.

[Jim Lane]

22. I know, complexities and nuance on the internet. What was I thinking. (n/t)

[B2G]

17. These are not family pets.

She opened a rescue/boarding business. She is being evicted due to the number of dogs on the property.

If someone makes be choose between my beloved pet and them, that's a no brainer, but this is a different proposition altogether.

[TheBlackAdder]

19. I don't think most have read more. She set up a rescue operation with upwards of 1-2 dozen dogs.

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While she started with a few animals, she gradually increased operations. After the husband left, she increased operations further and took the guy in. The homeless guy was probably needed to do much of the work around the place.


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I know someone like this who started out with a horse and ended up with over 100 animals, most of them pets.

It was running thousands per month and her husband and her are working non-stop just to barely maintain things. This is on top of his regular day job to pay the bills, where he only gets 4-5 hours of sleep a night, if that.

She tells her kids that the animals are the ONLY thing that makes her happy.


The noise, the smell of shit, and trash is everywhere.

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[B2G]

20. I lose it when I watch my daughters dogs for a week.

And that only makes 4, including my 2.

Don't blame the guy a bit.

[malaise]

21. Lpve it

True story - one of my good friends' son had this seriously clawing girlfriend. I used to babysit him for years so I was close enough to suggest that she was bad news. He stuck around until about two years ago when she said it's me or your friends. He looked her in the eyes and said - my friends baby - bye bye!

He got married earlier this year to a lovely young lady.

[Demovictory9]

23. those funny looking dogs with the weird nose!