Ever heard of "It's Me Or The Dog?"

Well I received that ultimatum about a month ago. I don't like ultimatums. I don't like to be pushed into anything. I hate it when anyone try to box me in so naturally I was ticked off when this guy I've been dating told me that I have to get rid of Samson or he will walk.

I feel terrible that I've miss-led someone into thinking that they are so important to me that they can make ridiculous demands on what I do or the choices I make in my life.

My dog is bad and he has some serious issues but he's my dog. My pet, my companion, my doggy child...sounds crazy? Well, when it comes to my crazy dog, I don't mind being considered crazy. My friend doesn't like Samson because he is "too protective" of me, "too needy" and I show Samson "too much affection." He says I like Samson more than I like him (ugh, I love my dog).

Anyway, the choice between a and b was easy. He still leaves messages like "I can't believe you choose a dog over me" and Samson is still enriching my life with his ability to always put me in a great mood by forcing me into a game of tug-a-war or catch-me. Plus, he hasn't chewed anything but his toys in almost 2 months (fingers crossed).