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Anonymous wrote:OP you're being harsh. The dog lives with her. The dog is part of her family. Not a child (and I agree that wayyyyyy too many dog people are overly liberal with their dogs) but asking someone to get rid of their pet is excessive.

If she were bringing the dog everywhere, to stores, restaurants, other people's homes, I'd agree with you. But in HER home? I mean that's where pets are *supposed* to stay.

How does it affect you personally if anyone views their dog as their fur baby? It does not

Oh except it does. It means she will bring it on planes, into restaurants, into the grocery store, and then enact high drama if anyone suggests that Priscilla shouldn't be sniffing the meat cast. It's her BABY after all. These people (mostly women IME) have become such unmanageable brats that we all just let them get away with it.

People can have all the fur babies they want AT HOME. Dress them up, feed them steak from the good china, let them lick your mouth, I don't care. But keep them out of public places please. They are not children; they have no potential for a future in productive society. They will die at 10-13-15 years old and their bereft "mothers" will run out and buy a replacement.

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Anonymous wrote:On the other hand I know a woman who rehomed her cats for a man and I think a lot less of her as a result. She's had them for years. He was not allergic. He just didn't like them.

I would too.

I mean, I would think poorly of her as well.

Anonymous wrote:On the other hand I know a woman who rehomed her cats for a man and I think a lot less of her as a result. She's had them for years. He was not allergic. He just didn't like them.

I would too.

The German shepherd would have been the first red flag.

That is a security dog or a true dog woman dog. You were always going to be second or at the very least not incorporated into the fold at all.

Anonymous wrote:Dogs are great practice for having kids. And if you're not planning to have kids, they are a pretty good substitute - they give you unconditional love and a good reason to come home at night.

Many of my friends are dog moms or cat moms and it's great for me because I get to pet lots of dogs. Dating guys who are dog dads is more complicated schedule wise, so sometimes a pain, but I happily date them.

I think OP is an idiot but: no. dogs are only great practice for having kids if you've truly never been accountable for someone else before. But dogs aren't like kids at all. Extremely different experiences. I recommend taking care of other people kids or working for someone extremely needy, instead. Get a dog if you want a dog but it dies not prep you due parenthood.

Anonymous wrote:Attention to single women in their 30s:

Dogs are not children. Having a dog does not make you a mother. Being obsessed with your fur baby is not giving maternal instincts, it's giving arrested development. I am not interested in women who make their dog the center of their universe.

I (M, 40) was dating a woman (35) who said that she and her German Shepherd are a "package deal" when we were getting serious and thinking about moving in together. I said she had to choose between me and the dog, and she chose the dog. Now she's late 30s and childless but with a giant, smelly canine.

Women, rethink your priorities if this sounds like you.

Honestly, it sounds like she made a smart choice.

On the other hand I know a woman who rehomed her cats for a man and I think a lot less of her as a result. She's had them for years. He was not allergic. He just didn't like them.

Anonymous wrote:She rehomed the right one!

I would choose the dog over you and your small penis.

I’m annoyed with dog moms too but I’m glad she picked the dogs over OP. Good call.

Anonymous wrote:Attention to single women in their 30s:

Dogs are not children. Having a dog does not make you a mother. Being obsessed with your fur baby is not giving maternal instincts, it's giving arrested development. I am not interested in women who make their dog the center of their universe.

I (M, 40) was dating a woman (35) who said that she and her German Shepherd are a "package deal" when we were getting serious and thinking about moving in together. I said she had to choose between me and the dog, and she chose the dog. Now she's late 30s and childless but with a giant, smelly canine.

Women, rethink your priorities if this sounds like you.

Looks like she rethought her priorities and chose her dog over you.

Dogs are great practice for having kids. And if you're not planning to have kids, they are a pretty good substitute - they give you unconditional love and a good reason to come home at night.

Many of my friends are dog moms or cat moms and it's great for me because I get to pet lots of dogs. Dating guys who are dog dads is more complicated schedule wise, so sometimes a pain, but I happily date them.

Anonymous wrote:OP you're being harsh. The dog lives with her. The dog is part of her family. Not a child (and I agree that wayyyyyy too many dog people are overly liberal with their dogs) but asking someone to get rid of their pet is excessive.

If she were bringing the dog everywhere, to stores, restaurants, other people's homes, I'd agree with you. But in HER home? I mean that's where pets are *supposed* to stay.

How does it affect you personally if anyone views their dog as their fur baby? It does not

Anonymous wrote:Attention to single women in their 30s:

Dogs are not children. Having a dog does not make you a mother. Being obsessed with your fur baby is not giving maternal instincts, it's giving arrested development. I am not interested in women who make their dog the center of their universe.

I (M, 40) was dating a woman (35) who said that she and her German Shepherd are a "package deal" when we were getting serious and thinking about moving in together. I said she had to choose between me and the dog, and she chose the dog. Now she's late 30s and childless but with a giant, smelly canine.

Women, rethink your priorities if this sounds like you.

I would rather be her and have a dog than be with you. She made the right choice.

She rehomed the right one!