Dear A&E, this is ridiculous but… I’m jealous of my new partner’s dog. The dog – let’s call her Susie – goes everywhere with him, and dictates where we holiday, when we eat, even when we wake up.
We can’t sit on the sofa together; Susie squashes in the middle. If I’m affectionate towards him, Susie growls. I’m paranoid that she dislikes me, and my partner treats her like a child.
Writing this sounds bonkers and saying it to my partner would sound even worse. But red setters have a lifespan of 12 to 15 years, so I’ve got another decade of this.
How do I get over it? — Dog-Tired Cat LoverSome of the hardest problems to crack are the ones that make you feel foolish or ridiculous.
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