Your new dog won't replace your old one, and you'll always remember the dog you lost, but a new dog will give you someone to love unconditionally. Your dog will give you more affection than your boyfriend and will not run away when you're sad. Then, after you get the new puppy, get a new boyfriend. Anybody can hang with you when things are great. It's when life turns sad that you need someone who really loves you, to hug you and be understanding.
Some guys are only able to be around when everything's going great.
They're only happy if you're happy. But when you're unhappy, they run. He obviously needs to grow up and learn to look outside of himself and is definitely not ready to be a good mate. You deserve better. Dear Dr. Tracy, My husband and I have been married four years today and I have a major problem with his ex and his kids.