In an update post the author later released on r/relationship_advice, he made it clear that his girlfriend’s extreme views on domestic cats are not representative of the vegan/vegetarian community as a whole. “I do think that, sometimes, new vegans can be a little overzealous. In reality, most of us are just doing the best that we can to not hurt animals!”

For those who’re wondering, the author has also said that they broke up, “obviously.” “I would never, ever give up my cat Mittens,” he said and added that “Many users said that this situation was about control, not veganism, and looking back, I do see a pattern of control on my girlfriend’s part.”

The author concluded that he was “blind to it” and given the issues they had, he decided it was best for them to part ways. The author also shared a picture of his furball Mittens which you can find under an Imgur link right here.

And this is what people had to comment on the whole situation