While waiting for a reply, I’m unsure whether to start life with a pet.

I want us to live with a pet, but the longer the reply takes, the more it feels like I’d be deciding alone, so I hold back.

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The longer the reply takes, the more it feels like I’m deciding alone. — I want to live with a pet, but I’m waiting for the other person’s answer. With no reply, it feels like I have to decide on my own whether to begin.
I wrote down names, but we haven’t talked about daily life yet. — I wrote possible names in my notebook, but couldn’t ask who would share the feeding and vet visits. Caring about a pet doesn’t decide how those responsibilities will be shared.
Living together means taking care of things day after day. — Haewol looks at hopes and responsibilities separately when making a decision. To see what the choice entails, you need to check who will handle the daily tasks, like feeding and walks.
Let’s sort out their answer and what I can prepare — Tonight, write two headings on a sheet of paper: ‘What to ask them’ and ‘What I can look into first.’ Even while you wait for an answer, there are things you can check.
There are still things to check, even if the reply is late. — Even before their answer comes, you can look at the living costs and time needed for care. I’ll help you think through how to share responsibilities when you face more complicated choices, too.