Dear Abby: My fiance loathes pets, so I wonder if he can like any living thing

Pricey ABBY: My boyfriend and I have gotten engaged and we are staying married in a 12 months or so. Everything about him is great, and I’m excited to share my lifestyle with him — other than for a single fear. I have been an animal lover my whole life. Just after living with him this earlier calendar year with my two cats, I have slowly and gradually come to the realization that he absolutely loathes the plan of pets.

In addition to my incapability to recognize this (he has in no way had a negative past encounter with an animal), it can make me problem his compassion (or lack thereof) for all items residing. Really should this be a pink flag, deserving of reconsidering our engagement? — CRITTER LOVER IN NEW ENGLAND

Pricey LOVER: Maybe. Not all people is an animal lover, but it is commonly since they have not experienced animals or been uncovered to them. This does not indicate they lack compassion for all points living. It simply just usually means they haven’t interacted with diverse species.

However, you say your fiance absolutely “LOATHES” pets. If you program to have animals in your household in the future, you Ought to have some really serious conversations about it and lay your playing cards on the table. If you really do not offer with this NOW, it could be a deal-breaker in the potential.

Pricey ABBY: As a regular traveler, there is the inevitability of getting seated near kids on airplanes. I just can’t blame young children for turning out to be a minimal little bit fussy. Typically, they look miserably bored. My unfortunate observation is their parents feel to be unprepared to interact their kids.

When I traveled by plane with my kids, I constantly prepared in advance. I packed a lot of balanced treats, a few shock treats and game titles, textbooks and art materials to interact them. I also talked to them in progress about the vacation, the aircraft, who we had been going to check out and what we were going to do soon after we arrived. Strangers would thank me at the close of the flight for my children’s fantastic habits.

Time on a airplane is a best prospect to forgo the hustle and bustle of a normal day. Use the downtime to have exciting and get pleasure from exclusive bonding time with your kids and, hopefully, give the other passengers a break. — MILE-Significant Engage in TIME

Dear MILE-Higher: I’m printing your clever recommendations in the hope that as people journey in the coming months, they will be taken to coronary heart. I’m not carrying out this for the gain of airline passengers, but somewhat the comfort and ease of the young children concerned. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with my audience and me. You may not be an angel, but right now you have earned your “wings.”

Expensive ABBY: I uncover myself depressed 90% of the time due to the fact I’m frightened of dying. Do you assume LGBTQ individuals are doomed soon after loss of life? Will we go to hell? I’m homosexual and I get worried every single working day about it. Be sure to settle my nerves. — Pressured-OUT IN Ga

Expensive Stressed-OUT: I’m happy you asked. You should cease stressing, mainly because you are earning your have hell right below on Earth. LGBTQ men and women are no far more “doomed” following death than are straight people today. The misguided individual who planted that idea in your head justifies that fate, not you.

Pricey Abby is created by Abigail Van Buren, also acknowledged as Jeanne Phillips, and was started by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Make contact with Expensive Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.