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Anonymous wrote:I keep my bag on the seat next to me unless there are no seats left and people are standing and neat a seat.

Why?

Because once as a woman, I literally was trapped on a bus that eventually became empty. And guess what? The very large man sitting next to me, WOULD NOT MOVE to another empty seat.

I felt so violated. I couldn't get up because then I would have had to squeeze past him.

I asked him and then I told him to please get up now and move to an empty seat, that I couldn't really breathe and needed to throw up.

I started making gagging and coughing and spitting noises until he moved.

I'm a petite woman. And this dude was purposely not moving to an empty seat.

So, yes, I keep my bag on the seat next to me unless the bus or train or seating area is completely full and people are standing and need a place to sit.

How does this prevent what happened before? Eventually you move your bag and someone sits down. The bus will empty again and your seat partner might still be on the bus, not moving. Do you think because you got there first you shouldn't have to move if you don't want someone next to you? That's not any sort of bus rule. You literally weren't trapped you just didn't want to move because you might have to "squeeze" past him? This story just doesn't even make a lot of sense.

Anonymous wrote:I keep my bag on the seat next to me unless there are no seats left and people are standing and neat a seat.

Why?

Because once as a woman, I literally was trapped on a bus that eventually became empty. And guess what? The very large man sitting next to me, WOULD NOT MOVE to another empty seat.

I felt so violated. I couldn't get up because then I would have had to squeeze past him.

I asked him and then I told him to please get up now and move to an empty seat, that I couldn't really breathe and needed to throw up.

I started making gagging and coughing and spitting noises until he moved.

I'm a petite woman. And this dude was purposely not moving to an empty seat.

So, yes, I keep my bag on the seat next to me unless the bus or train or seating area is completely full and people are standing and need a place to sit.

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

So you are TA! They are not legally allowed, the business just chooses to ignore it. Stop being TA and leave your mangy dog at home.

+1 I don’t want to see your dog at Total Wine, Starbucks, Costco, Walmart, Safeway, or District Taco - all places where I have seen dogs indoors in the last year or so. My issue is that not all dogs are well-behaved and calm, and even dogs that are usually well-behaved at home or on walks can get over excited in a busy store. I also think it’s gross in food establishments.

My local wine store loves my dog and gives him treats when we visit. Shrug.

You're still TA. Shrug.

That’s just your opinion. Not your store, not your business.

True. But you and the business still need to follow the law. If you run a red light 15 times and don’t get a ticket, it doesn’t mean it’s not stupid or against the law.

Taking a dog into a store is not comparable to running a red light. More like parking without feeding the meter or something relatively benign.

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

NP Maybe you should be more independent and a grown adult who doesn't need a fluffy crutch to be out in public or the big bad "scary world."

Grow up!

Jeez calm down. Some of us work long hours and would spend very little time with our dogs if we didn’t bring them with us to run some errands. Obviously there are places they can’t go so they stay home or in the car, but there are other places they’re allowed so they come along sometimes. People who have pets are generally happier and healthier than those who don’t.

Sounds like you shouldn't have a god if you don't have time for it. the solution is NOT to sick your dog on everyone else FFS.

right, euthanizing it or leaving it in an abusive situation is the correct answer for people who have jobs. 🙄 I’m not taking it to Target or even the coffee shop. CALM DOWN and accept humans are not the only living beings on the earth. Difficult concept, I know.

No, not the only ones. But definitely the most self-centered and selfish. You're exhibit #1. YOU brought the dog into an abusive situation. YOU leave your dog alone for hours while you do your job. Why do you think I should be burdened with your dog because of the choices YOU made?

You drive a car, right? Why should I breathe the foul air that your car emits? Why should my health be impacted by your choices?

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

So you are TA! They are not legally allowed, the business just chooses to ignore it. Stop being TA and leave your mangy dog at home.

+1 I don’t want to see your dog at Total Wine, Starbucks, Costco, Walmart, Safeway, or District Taco - all places where I have seen dogs indoors in the last year or so. My issue is that not all dogs are well-behaved and calm, and even dogs that are usually well-behaved at home or on walks can get over excited in a busy store. I also think it’s gross in food establishments.

My local wine store loves my dog and gives him treats when we visit. Shrug.

You're still TA. Shrug.

That’s just your opinion. Not your store, not your business.

True. But you and the business still need to follow the law. If you run a red light 15 times and don’t get a ticket, it doesn’t mean it’s not stupid or against the law.

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

NP Maybe you should be more independent and a grown adult who doesn't need a fluffy crutch to be out in public or the big bad "scary world."

Grow up!

Jeez calm down. Some of us work long hours and would spend very little time with our dogs if we didn’t bring them with us to run some errands. Obviously there are places they can’t go so they stay home or in the car, but there are other places they’re allowed so they come along sometimes. People who have pets are generally happier and healthier than those who don’t.

Sounds like you shouldn't have a god if you don't have time for it. the solution is NOT to sick your dog on everyone else FFS.

right, euthanizing it or leaving it in an abusive situation is the correct answer for people who have jobs. 🙄 I’m not taking it to Target or even the coffee shop. CALM DOWN and accept humans are not the only living beings on the earth. Difficult concept, I know.

No, not the only ones. But definitely the most self-centered and selfish. You're exhibit #1. YOU brought the dog into an abusive situation. YOU leave your dog alone for hours while you do your job. Why do you think I should be burdened with your dog because of the choices YOU made?

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

So you are TA! They are not legally allowed, the business just chooses to ignore it. Stop being TA and leave your mangy dog at home.

Probably not a dog but an "Emotional Support Animal," so the TA doesn't have to pay a pet deposit or pet rent.

Right! Work the system to the max. We had this happen in my building where no pets were allowed of any sort. Suddenly all these people had papers showing their dog is an emotional support animal. Give me a break.

I used to be a dog trainer, and I can't even count the number of emotional support dogs I saw who were extremely neglected.

Often the people who get an ESA have extreme depression, anxiety, PTSD, addition, etc. And maybe the dog does help them, but at some point they go through a depressive episode or drinking binge and neglect the dog.

Often I was hired by their parents to "help" and the stuff I saw was horrific. Like the guy with PTSD who was so drunk for a full week, he did not take his Great Dane out. There was dog waste all over the floor, along with broken glass and nails from where the owner had dropped bottles and ripped up floorboards.

Or owners would have such severe depression or social anxiety, they never took their dog out, which ruined the house training, and now this dog peed and pooped everywhere because it was only taken out every couple days (if that).

Always boggled my mind that their parents were not only complicit, but actively encouraged their kids to get dogs. Often the issue was the parents refused to set boundaries and financed and managed their adult child's entire life. It's a parenting problem, not a pet problem.

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

So you are TA! They are not legally allowed, the business just chooses to ignore it. Stop being TA and leave your mangy dog at home.

Probably not a dog but an "Emotional Support Animal," so the TA doesn't have to pay a pet deposit or pet rent.

Right! Work the system to the max. We had this happen in my building where no pets were allowed of any sort. Suddenly all these people had papers showing their dog is an emotional support animal. Give me a break.

I used to be a dog trainer, and I can't even count the number of emotional support dogs I saw who were extremely neglected.

Often the people who get an ESA have extreme depression, anxiety, PTSD, addition, etc. And maybe the dog does help them, but at some point they go through a depressive episode or drinking binge and neglect the dog.

Often I was hired by their parents to "help" and the stuff I saw was horrific. Like the guy with PTSD who was so drunk for a full week, he did not take his Great Dane out. There was dog waste all over the floor, along with broken glass and nails from where the owner had dropped bottles and ripped up floorboards.

Or owners would have such severe depression or social anxiety, they never took their dog out, which ruined the house training, and now this dog peed and pooped everywhere because it was only taken out every couple days (if that).

Always boggled my mind that their parents were not only complicit, but actively encouraged their kids to get dogs. Often the issue was the parents refused to set boundaries and financed and managed their adult child's entire life. It's a parenting problem, not a pet problem.

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Anonymous wrote:Bringing your dog into every freaking store.

I bring my dog wherever he's allowed. Get over it.

So you are TA! They are not legally allowed, the business just chooses to ignore it. Stop being TA and leave your mangy dog at home.

+1 I don’t want to see your dog at Total Wine, Starbucks, Costco, Walmart, Safeway, or District Taco - all places where I have seen dogs indoors in the last year or so. My issue is that not all dogs are well-behaved and calm, and even dogs that are usually well-behaved at home or on walks can get over excited in a busy store. I also think it’s gross in food establishments.

My local wine store loves my dog and gives him treats when we visit. Shrug.

You're still TA. Shrug.

That’s just your opinion. Not your store, not your business.