Brian Ler on WNYC.

We have a few minutes at the end of the show here for something on the lighter side.

That was inspired by something that came out of the movies and the Oscar season.

And here it is. Tell us a story of how a pet affected your romantic relationship, your marriage or any other romantic relationship. Tell us a

quick story, call right up, you'll get right on, of how a pet affected your relationship.

212-433 W-NYC, 212-433 WNYC,

212-433-9692.

Why is this in the news?

Well, as some of you know, Hamnet actress Jesse Buckley,

a clip of her went viral after a resurfaced interview

revealed that she gave her now husband an ultimatum early in

their relationship, get rid of his two cats or lose her. It's me or the cats, she said in the

clip, and she won, by the way. Who has a Jesse Buckley type, Pets in Your your relationship story to share? 212-433 W-N-YC.

212-433-969-2. Have you ever hated your new partner's pets or had a partner who hated

yours? I'm allergic to cats. I never could have gotten involved with

anybody who had a cat. Luckily, it never came up. But have you ever given or received a pet

ultimatum of any kind? Who did you choose, ultimately, the person or the pet? 212, 433, WNYC, 433,

9692.

Maybe you use your pet as a screening tool for your dates, like if your cat hates the new guy,

he's not getting that third date, or whatever.

Tell us your pet affecting your relationship story,

building on the Jesse Buckley viral clip,

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