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A Stuffed Dog

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Over a month ago - By writtenin1981
NBC debuted a new show last night called the Marriage Ref which shows real couples arguing over unusual situations, lets a trio of celebrities discuss the argument, and then the "ref" takes a side.

It's all for entertainment, but one of the arguments last night got me to wondering exactly whose side I should be on. A husband had lost his dog, and decided to have it stuffed and placed on a mantel piece to remember him.

The wife was very refusing about allowing this, and seemed to have hated the dog for their entire relationship since she was quoted as saying the day the dog died was one of the best days of her life.

On one hand I can understand the wife's problem with this considering it is highly irregular. However, if it makes him feel better about the loss of a beloved pet, shouldn't this be be something that the wife gives into and tries to work out some sort of compromise?

In fact, that's kind of what the ref ended up doing at the end of the episode was siding with the wife, but stating that she needed to allow him to put the dog SOMEWHERE in the house, even if it was out of sight.

So the entire segment got me curious about what everyone on the board would think if they were placed into a similar situation or knew of someone who had been.
Having faith even when all hope seems lost is the key to achieving your dreams.
Over a month ago - Replied by: ricodad


Stuffing a pet is something that I joke about but would never do. Perhaps keeping the ashes of a pet, but stuffing... that is a bit much. I kid about using the pelts of my Chihuahuas as lining for a pair of gloves or a vest. Of course, these are jokes. I love my two chichis to no end. My wife is not so enthused by my pair of dogs. So, we are in a similar boats as the people in the illustration. I think that the women should put herself in her husbands shoes and consider what she'd feel if she had lost a teenager or a ten year old child.

Obviously, her husband loved this dog as if it were part of his family. So, the is a need for the wife to be supportive regardless of her personal feelings towards the animal.

Her not supporting her husband is a clue as to her attitude about her husband. She puts his needs second and her needs first. That is no way to work a healthy romantic relationship.

I don't watch too much TV; however, this program sounds like something I want to check-out.

Thanks for the heads-up!!

RicoDad
"You get what you give."
Over a month ago - Replied by: writtenin1981


The real premiere will happen this Thursday I think, so check your local listings (I always wanted to say that.)
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