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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/NameName__ on 2023-06-22 21:45:16+00:00.

So, my partner (M37) and I (F35) have been together for 5 years, engaged for 1. My partner currently lives in Egypt whereas I live in the UK. Since our engagement, we have slowly been working towards moving to live with him in Egypt. However, the recent changes in laws regarding dog ownership means that I would no longer be allowed to bring my dog (a German Shepard called Lola) and I would have to leave her behind due to her breed being banned in the country. I have had my dog for 7 years, and she has been with me through some of the hardest moments of my life, mainly the loss of both my parents due to COVID.

I mentioned this to my partner and told him that we would have to slow down the plans for me to move as I don’t think I can bear to leave her behind; he replied saying she was just a dog and although I would maybe be sad for a few days I would soon get over her. I tried offering some solutions such as temporarily holding off the move in the hopes that the law would change, or even if he would consider coming to stay with me in the UK. He turned down all of these suggestions and told me I was irrational and overemotional for ruining a relationship over a dog. This argument was a week ago and I haven’t spoken to him since. I don’t think we will be able to come to an agreement on this and I doubt Egypt will change their laws. I can understand his frustration as we have both put in a lot of money towards this, but I wish he would respect and understand my feelings and opinions about leaving my dog behind. This dog means so much to me. So would I be the asshole for ending the relationship over my dog?