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I Won't Return the Favor After My Neighbor Watched My Cat

A neighbor dispute over whether cat-sitting and dog-sitting are equivalent favors.

👤 Jamie
My neighbor Omar watched my cat for 4 days while I was on a trip. I brought him back a nice bottle of whiskey ($60) as a thank-you. Three weeks later, Omar asked me to watch his TWO dogs for a week. I said I could do 2 days but a full week is a lot — dogs need walks, feeding schedules, and one of his dogs has anxiety. Omar said I "owe him one" since he watched my cat. I said watching a cat (leave food out, scoop litter, check in once a day) is not the same as watching two dogs for 7 days. He said a favor is a favor. I offered to help pay for a dog sitter for the remaining days. He said that's "not the point" and I'm being transactional. Am I really obligated to provide equal pet-sitting just because he watched my low-maintenance cat?
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👤 Omar
I watched Jamie's cat for four days. A cat. Fill the bowl, clean the litter box, done. Jamie brought me a nice bottle of whiskey and I genuinely appreciated it. Then I asked Jamie to watch my two dogs for a week while I visit my dad who is recovering from surgery. My dogs are calm and house-trained. Jamie said no because the cat was easier than two dogs. Jamie did not ask about my dogs or offer a compromise. Jamie just said no and apparently filed this case. I need to see my dad.

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📊 Current Standings — 79 votes

🔵 Side A is right 18% (14)
🔴 Side B is right 13% (10)
💀 You're both wrong 23% (18)
🤷 You're both right 14% (11)
😤 A right, bad handling 15% (12)
😤 B right, bad handling 18% (14)

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