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Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Because these people want their dogs treated as children and allowed in the same places. It would be one thing if they kept their behavior to their own hole but it spills out everywhere. This is how you get dogs on tables on restaurants and dogs slobbering on food at the grocery store.

Are your kids on the table and slobbering on food at the grocery store?

Who cares what anyone is calling anything. I would hope that you don't feel it's acceptable for your kids to be drooling on the things that we're all eating and touching, either.

OP - grow the eff up. People want different things in life. Nothing takes away from your choices. Stop being so bitter and small.

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Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Because these people want their dogs treated as children and allowed in the same places. It would be one thing if they kept their behavior to their own hole but it spills out everywhere. This is how you get dogs on tables on restaurants and dogs slobbering on food at the grocery store.

Then you deal with those issues as they arise. Dogs aren't allowed in your house, or on your furniture. She doesn't need to agree with it, but she has to abide by it if she wants to come over. Don't go to restaurants that let dogs on tables, and don't shop where dogs slobber over the food. Those are all things within your control.

Other people's opinions? Those are things you can't control. So move on.

I don’t know. I see some similarities.

- a mom

I take my dog wherever I legally can take him. I usually have to pay extra for the privilege.

Why would you want to explain this to anyone?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Because these people want their dogs treated as children and allowed in the same places. It would be one thing if they kept their behavior to their own hole but it spills out everywhere. This is how you get dogs on tables on restaurants and dogs slobbering on food at the grocery store.

Mine don't slobber and are picky with food but they do pee but so do kids! I peed outdoors as a kid.

Did you also have dander that some people are allergic to when you were a kid? It’s really not a valid comparison. Please keep your dog at home and consider re engaging with human society.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care.

Why do you feel the need to change her mind?

Not the OP but honestly it is kind of offensive to assert that your experience of owning a dog (that you can leave home alone all day if you want to) is the same as raising a kid and preparing it for adult life. It’s laughable.

It’s only offensive to people who act like parenthood is an act of martyrdom.
I have both. The experiences are similar in some ways, different in others. Dogs are easier than kids in some ways, more difficult in others.

^^Exactly.

Women who take offense to every baby/puppy comparisons are showing how insecure they are. Seriously. People can have differing opinions about this without it affecting you. The fact is, there are similarities….and differences.

[childfree dog owner PP]

+1

NP with a 2 year old dog and a 4 year old child. We also had an elderly dog when our child was born.

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Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Because these people want their dogs treated as children and allowed in the same places. It would be one thing if they kept their behavior to their own hole but it spills out everywhere. This is how you get dogs on tables on restaurants and dogs slobbering on food at the grocery store.

Mine don't slobber and are picky with food but they do pee but so do kids! I peed outdoors as a kid.

Anonymous wrote:People who think dogs/pets and kids are remotely the same, are mentally ill.

- childless woman

Childless woman here too with 2 pups 1 senior and 1 younger. Paying thousands for the senior pups medical things. Pups kiss me and hug me all the time and they cuddle. Brush their teeth and wash them once a week. They don't talk but my oldest one and I have a cosmic bond.

Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

Because these people want their dogs treated as children and allowed in the same places. It would be one thing if they kept their behavior to their own hole but it spills out everywhere. This is how you get dogs on tables on restaurants and dogs slobbering on food at the grocery store.

Anonymous wrote:I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

x 1,000,000!!!^^

I'll never understand the urge to make fun of or pick on people you think are pathetic.
If you think some middle aged childless spinster who loves her dog is such a tragic person, just go hug your spouse and kids and be grateful that your life isn't so sad. Ask yourself why you feel the need to complain about or mock people you feel sorry for.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care.

Why do you feel the need to change her mind?

Not the OP but honestly it is kind of offensive to assert that your experience of owning a dog (that you can leave home alone all day if you want to) is the same as raising a kid and preparing it for adult life. It’s laughable.

It’s only offensive to people who act like parenthood is an act of martyrdom.
I have both. The experiences are similar in some ways, different in others. Dogs are easier than kids in some ways, more difficult in others.

^^Exactly.

Women who take offense to every baby/puppy comparisons are showing how insecure they are. Seriously. People can have differing opinions about this without it affecting you. The fact is, there are similarities….and differences.

[childfree dog owner PP]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You would know that having a dog is not the same as having a child....if you had a child.

She didn't say "the same" she said "similarities and differences."

I agree with her and I have 2 children.

I’m a mom who also agrees. Why do you need anyone to agree with you that it’s harder to be a parent? What difference does it make if she agrees with you or not?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care.

Why do you feel the need to change her mind?

Not the OP but honestly it is kind of offensive to assert that your experience of owning a dog (that you can leave home alone all day if you want to) is the same as raising a kid and preparing it for adult life. It’s laughable.

It’s only offensive to people who act like parenthood is an act of martyrdom.
I have both. The experiences are similar in some ways, different in others. Dogs are easier than kids in some ways, more difficult in others.

^^Exactly.

Women who take offense to every baby/puppy comparisons are showing how insecure they are. Seriously. People can have differing opinions about this without it affecting you. The fact is, there are similarities….and differences.

[childfree dog owner PP]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You would know that having a dog is not the same as having a child....if you had a child.

She didn't say "the same" she said "similarities and differences."

I agree with her and I have 2 children.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care.

Why do you feel the need to change her mind?

Not the OP but honestly it is kind of offensive to assert that your experience of owning a dog (that you can leave home alone all day if you want to) is the same as raising a kid and preparing it for adult life. It’s laughable.

It’s only offensive to people who act like parenthood is an act of martyrdom.
I have both. The experiences are similar in some ways, different in others. Dogs are easier than kids in some ways, more difficult in others.

^^Exactly.

Women who take offense to every baby/puppy comparisons are showing how insecure they are. Seriously. People can have differing opinions about this without it affecting you. The fact is, there are similarities….and differences.

[childfree dog owner PP]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You would know that having a dog is not the same as having a child....if you had a child.