Ask Amy: New dog creates new problems in the family
Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for over 20 years and have three boys at home.
We recently adopted a three-year-old rescue dog after our previous dog died.
This might seem like a silly question, but my wife is annoyed because sometimes at dinnertime, I will ask whether or not our new dog has been fed.
Initially (unbeknownst to me) she assumed the job of dog feeder and says that others (me) checking to see if the dog has been fed is insulting.
Feeding our previous dog was generally a shared responsibility, so asking whether he was fed was relatively common.
We have other animals for whom inquiries about their feeding status are not insulting.
My wife wants me to stop asking, or to take over all feeding of the new dog.
I have agreed to try to stop asking, but, realistically, it will probably slip my mind (the dog is huge and skinny).
This really isn't a terribly big issue, but I am bewildered by it.
Any thoughts?
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