weighing the pros and cons

PROS:
He--
brings me coffee every morning
is the father of my kids.
has the only steady income in the family
has health insurance too
makes me laugh nearly every day
is smart
has a runner's body, if you know what I mean and I think you do
is often my best friend and has been almost 28 years.


CONS:
He--
won't let me get a cat. Well. He might well let me get one, but it can't live with him.

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I'll get back to you on what I decide. I really want a cat.