Ok, Let me break a few things down.
Moved in to our new place February. I started a new job start of March. Then corona hit but both our jobs are fine - working from home at the moment. Mrs has said she wants a dog and that we were going to get one. Okay, have you thought about the cost? ..... What happens when we go back to work?....
Why are you letting her dictate this to you?!!?
Spending more money as it is at home in water, gas and electric and food. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a dog, but there's too much going on and uncertainty at the moment. We could be back at work next month, it could be September. Just don't know.
Exactly, getting a dog right now is just another bill, an UNNECESSARY bill too. Especially now you just moved into a new place
My counter was wait until July when we know for a fact she has 6 weeks off and I can take holiday around that time as well (going to be owed loads). Also gives us time to sort the garden.
Your counter should have been "If you really want a dog, then YOU can pay for it and YOU can look after it...NOT ME AND DON'T EXPECT ME TO EITHER!" Then see how she reacts.
Does this sound logical or am I just being a bad guy for the sake of it? I'd like to think the former.
No, you are not being the bad guy, you are using your head and being realistic.
What's with women and wanting dogs these days?!?!!? When really a dog is just a substitute child to them. They rather have a baby but a dog is easier so they start pushing for it. When you know, its not a good idea but a woman's decisions are largely emotional, not logical.
I have see this so many times with my friends, they move into together. Get a dog, its all good until the women falls pregnant then she wants to get rid of the dog because "its too much with the baby". Yet, getting a dog was her idea in the first place.
Stand your ground RobDogDog!