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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Guardian community team

Tell us: has a pet ever affected your love life?

Pets can interfere with romantic relationships.
Has your pet ever gotten in the way of your romantic relationships? Photograph: IanDagnall Computing/Alamy

Our animal friends can offer some of the most rewarding relationships we’ll ever have, but what happens when they interfere with our human connections?

From allergies to the dreaded “ick”, to nursing a sick fur baby, we want to hear your stories of how a pet has impacted your romantic relationships with fellow humans – for better or worse.

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