OP's Girlfriend Complains That She Needs More Affection From Him, He Compromises By Treating Her Like His Dog

Some Reddit posts are weird in a way that makes people stop scrolling, and this one definitely fits the bill. A man on r/confessions says his girlfriend wanted more affection, so he found a very unusual way to meet her halfway. After his girlfriend brought up the lack of affection in their relationship, he started treating her more like the pet he adores, from excited greetings to playful touches and little gifts.

Now the girlfriend seems happy with the change, but Reddit is having a hard time deciding whether this is sweet, strange, or both. Read on.

She's wondering how OP managed to quickly adjust his affections, but he admits it's easy for him because he is just treating her like his dog

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You can read the bewildering post below:

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It's a 'how to' guide on being more affectionate

thissimulationsucks

That is one way to frame a relationship fix.

Could be

ntr_usrnme

A person with Asperger's that this is actually a very helpful technique

FriedCockatoo

OP is happy to share the hack

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Reddit immediately started picking apart the logic behind it.

OP is basically getting a crash course on how to communicate his affection

luck_panda

The commenter above hit the bullseye

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For their relationship's sake, we are praying the girlfriend is unaware of this

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OP replied with this:

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And then the conversation got even weirder.

This is similar to the AITA poster who adopted a pet against their partner’s wishes.

That escalated quickly

hathdick, [deleted]

Did OP uncover the secret to a good relationship?

BishItsPranjal

He is doing both things, and we're unsure if it's okay

itzarel

OP is quick to confirm this

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Are they housebroken?

YourWaifu420

It's step number one for OP's long journey of getting in touch with and expressing his emotions

meinfuhrer69

He is indeed fortunate that his girlfriend said exactly what she needed and has the patience to wait for OP to learn

PennilessTax315, THIS_IS_4PORN

Apparently, OP's loving methods are not exactly unique since there's a published book discussing it...

DeusOtiosus

... and it might be worth a read for OP and others who struggle with showing their emotions

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There was no lack of comments criticizing OP's answer to his girlfriend's needs

Miimmoouuu

It seems like OP and his girlfriend are on the same page, but we'll never truly know

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Others were stuck on some phrases that OP said during his storytelling

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People who have been in relationships with individuals like OP expressed their sympathies towards his girlfriend

AnaIsaHdez, lumdumpling

However, the general consensus is still... this is a bit too weird, even for Reddit.

Herry_Up

A consenting relationship between two adults is most definitely between the two of them. We can offer our two cents here and there, but at the end of the day, it's their relationship.

What do you think of OP's methods? On one hand, it's great that OP found a way to express his feelings in a way that's comfortable for him, but on the other hand, how would you feel if you were his partner, knowing he was treating you the same way he treated his dog?

This one is going to stick with people for a while.

For another pet-relationship blowup, read about OP considering rehoming a surprise dog their partner couldn’t handle.