Cycling dominant life/phase

[shootingstar]

We also have a farm, and full time jobs. When one of our farm animals is expecting, I get irritated because it kind of messes up my commute!

At this point in our lives, my partner doesn't want a pet even though before he met me, he's always had a dog/cat in his household since he was a baby. In addition to the reality of his allergies which has gotten worse over the past few decades and hence he cannot tolerate having a furry pet indoors, he no longer wants the daily responsibility of pet care, because it impedes on cycling trips, etc. This non-need accelerated after his children became adults and flew the coop.

And no way, he could have continued to be a part-time weekend farmer for the same reason: allergies (to hay) and conflicts with his cycling.

Really, it doesn't bother me since I've lived in non-pet households so far. Actually with him around and being comfortable with animals than I, it helps when we encounter a vicious watch dog in the country when we're cycling.