Good for you, 1210. You told him what is important to you and that you want it respected. He apologized but had to get a "Ya but" in anyway. What does it matter whether you put so much emotion into your animals? Is he jealous? How does it make his life less free because you care for your animals? Hey, if you are depressed and grieving for months and unable to do anything else, well, then he might have a grievance but otherwise...grow up, pal! My W has always loved dance and I had no affinity for it at all but I never missed one of her performances and always respected her love for dance, I felt it made her a happy, excited person whether I shared that love or not (as you know, I've started dancing with her now! Things change). Just because he does not share your love for animals doesn't make you wrong! I dunno maybe I'm overreacting here but it pisses me off too 1210! Be careful.
