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Guy Gets A Kitten Even Though His Roommate Is Highly Allergic To Cats, Reddit Supports His Decision

People are continuously striving to achieve their aspirations, whether they are for monetary possessions or adopting pets. Regardless of how many difficulties and challenges they face, they are always determined to succeed in accomplishing their desires because anything is possible in this world with consistent hard effort.

OP had always wanted a cat as a pet, but his mother refused to let him acquire one. When OP moved in with his best friend, he tried to fulfill his wish, but their other roommate was allergic to cats, thus OP had to conceal his desire to have his own cat. After a year, his roommate informed OP that he was leaving the place, and OP was overjoyed to finally obtain his ideal cat. Read the complete story to learn about OP’s search for his ideal cat and his roommate’s reaction as he postponed his move out.

Source: Reddit

1. OP asks if he was wrong in getting a kitten when his roommate is highly allergic to cats.

2. OP’s mother was against keeping pets of any kind in the house, so OP could never keep a cat despite having a lifelong obsession with cats and their products.

3. When OP moved out, he first wanted to get a cat, but unfortunately, one of his roommates was allergic to cats.

4. OP was sad but never mentioned the wish to get a cat before he signed the lease so it was only fair not to blame the roommate.

5. The roommate proved to be a complete nightmare for OP as years passed by.

6. OP was relieved when the roommate announced that he would leave before the start of July.

7. OP immediately started looking for kittens but the prices skyrocketed and buying a kitten was out of budget.

8. OP impulsively started buying all the cat products after he got a great deal on kittens, all for the price of a hundred dollars!

9. The kitten would arrive on the fourth of July after the roommate had moved out. The roommate thought that it was inconsiderate of OP to not consult with him before.

10. OP got angry at the roommate as it was none of his business anymore, but he got told that the roommate is not leaving until the end of July.

11. OP told the roommate that he has paid for the kitten and he cannot back off now; the landlord is totally on OP’s side.

12. OP doesn’t live in the States and it’s extremely hard to adopt a cat in his hometown.

13. OP spent a hundred dollars on buying a cat, which is a lot more than what the seller spent on the cat’s food and other requirements.

OP spent hundred dollars to get his kitten and much more for kitten-related stuff and toys and he was expected to get his kitty on July Fourth. OP’s roommate chastised him for being insensitive about his allergy, but OP clarified that the cat would be there after he moved out. OP’s roommate stated that he will move out at the end of July, but OP could not back out now because he had already paid for the kitty.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

14. Redditors support OP as the roommate miscommunicated with him and changed his plans at the last minute.

15. Redditors are having trust issues!

16. OP’s roommate must be lying about his allergy to cats.

17. Redditors are accusing roommate of lying about his allergy, as OP wouldn’t respect his roommate’s likes or dislikes.

18. Redditor shared his personal experience about how he got used to the cats and no longer possessed the allergy that he once had.

19. This Redditor has a point and is happy for OP.

20. This Redditor shares that finding a kitten in the Netherlands to adopt is no joke.

OP was correct in his decision to get the cat because his roommate had already informed him that he would be leaving before July. If his roommate altered his plans at the last minute, it would be his responsibility, and he couldn’t blame OP for failing to consider his allergy to cats. OP had already spent enough money to purchase the kitty, so OP’s roommate had to take allergy medication or find another place to live. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your ideas in the comments below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.

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