| Are you concerned about how to handle your | | | | sensitive allergic person could have a reaction to it. |
| pets and dating? Do you have pets you adore but | | | | *Cat hair and dog hair |
| are worried about how your future dates will | | | | Check your car, sofa, chairs, and clothes. If they |
| react to them? What should you do to prepare | | | | have dog or cat hair on them, get your animals |
| for the issue of pets and dating? | | | | groomed and have their hair cut close. Following |
| Recently, I received this letter from a reader: | | | | that, get a large roll of tape and remove the hair. |
| Dear Tonja, | | | | If your animal is never going to stop shedding and |
| I met a guy and I thought we hit it off. After | | | | if you don't care, find another person who doesn't |
| several dates, I mentioned I had two cats. He told | | | | care either. |
| me that he was allergic to cats...but that he still | | | | *Clutter |
| wanted to come over. He came over for a | | | | People who are relaxed about their pets might |
| couple of hours, left, and I never heard from him | | | | have a tendency to also be relaxed about |
| again. Now he won't return my calls. What should I | | | | housekeeping in general. If you have dirty dishes |
| do? | | | | and dirty clothes piled up everywhere, that alone |
| Confused Cat Lover | | | | might be a turn off to a future date. Get yourself |
| If you have ever had an experience like the | | | | organized and cleaned up before you invite a date |
| above person, or were confused about how your | | | | over. Your life will feel so much better. |
| cats or dogs left an impression on another, | | | | *Pet monarchs |
| review the following five tips: | | | | Does your pet rule your house? Do they get to |
| *Learn from the experience of someone telling | | | | sit anywhere, eat off your plate, sleep in your |
| you they are allergic | | | | bed, bark as often and as loudly as they want, |
| You can't salvage a relationship that won't return | | | | and tear the place up when you leave? If your |
| your calls, but maybe you can save the next one | | | | pet is in control of you rather than the other way |
| before it starts. Have some of your best friends | | | | around, a new date may feel intimidated. |
| come over and ask them to tell you what they | | | | Perhaps one of your requirements for a future |
| see, feel and smell in your living space that others | | | | love is that they feel the same way you do |
| might find offensive. | | | | about your pets. |
| *The Kitty-Litter Box | | | | And if your pet is well-behaved, loving, and |
| Does the litter box have an odor? It will if it hasn't | | | | welcoming to guests, any new date will be lucky |
| been changed in a few days. You may not notice | | | | to have them in their life. |
| it because you are used to the smell but a | | | | |
