Quote Originally Posted by dart View Post
It's definitely easier to accept jobs, school and children over accepting a hobby. Just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean it's right to ignore someone you care about. I used to play video games and hockey a lot more than I spent time with my now fiance. Just because I was passionate about it, doesn't mean it was right. I realized my mistakes and changed. Now we are engaged and have a beautiful baby.

Before you go spouting advice that could potentially ruin a relationship, maybe you should think that there are always two sides to every story. Not to mention, how you feel towards your hobby and your relationships may not reflect how she feels towards hers. Saying things such as "get over it or take a hike" is ridiculously bull-headed and selfish. That's a response that doesn't even CONSIDER the other persons feelings.
Quote Originally Posted by dart View Post
You're right. I'm actually 13 years old, I played video games for 16 hours a day and played hockey for 12 mins once a week. Next time, maybe you should try to open your mind before your mouth. How narrow minded can you be to assume I have no clue what I'm talking about? I'm one of the few people in this thread not telling the OP to kick him to the curb. Some of us are trying to explain to her to contemplate her situation and make the call herself. The correct decision is the one she makes on her own. The one she FEELS is right. Not the one that people with chips on their shoulders from past experiences tell her to make.
anyone else notice this? LOL

And to op: any man that comes into my life knows that if I was to choose between him and my animals, he'd be out the door

They were here first. And you never know, your pets may last longer than that relationship.

If a man can't accept my passion for animals, he won't be able to fully love me for me. My animals Are a big part of my life.