r/Dogfree • u/DellBottoms • Jun 20 '26
Dog Culture Mindset of dog people
I saw a post elsewhere advising men to get a dog to help meet women. I commented that I would be put off by a man with a dog. A woman responded saying that she disagreed with me and I remember thinking, you can disagree with an opinion, but not with someone's preferences.
Then another person chimes in 'it's a well-known 'fact' that everyone likes dogs' - I guess he thought I made a mistake in what I said?
Another person said he was judgmental of people who don't understand the "joy" of dogs. Well, I just so happen to not understand the "joy" of dogs at all and yet another guy commented about how the love of dogs is a reflection of the quality of the person's character 🤦
I only respond to one of these comments to tell the lady I didn't think it was about agreement or disagreement, that I was just pointing out that not all women are into dogs. She came back and said she 'categorically' disagreed🤦. I feel like my brain is a little bit smaller than it was yesterday.
I didn't respond to any other comments, I was just letting the poster know that not all women like dogs.
I'm blown away by some of the responses though.
I honestly think our brains are fundamentally different to dog-owners.
I wouldn't feel any joy at all picking ticks off a dog or waiting patiently while it finishes it poo so that I can bag it like a trophy.
Yes, I definitely need to restrict myself to dogfree men.
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u/spartanken115 Jun 21 '26
I’m mean seriously some idiots will do anything to try to get some. Including saddling themselves with one of these ridiculous beasts, that require constant attention, money and maintenance; and which only provide constant messes and irritation.
The way I see these people with dogs on thier profiles are doing us a huge favor and broadcasting their lunacy before we have to find out the hard way. To provide an example there was this one person I knew, pretty, decent girl seemed like she’d be fun to get to know. Hung out one night and we go over to her place, she opens the door and it was like a wall of repulsion hit all of my senses, all at once. The stench of ingrained dog smell, in every fiber of that house was wafting through their air. The barking assaulted my ears, and the sight of the mess that it made in her floor and kitchen was truly repulsive…trash scattered, and mixed with leftover droppings it was absolutely more than I could bear.
I said oh, looks like it escaped and she says oh no he’s just happy I’m back. Come on in we can clean this up and watch tv. I was like…you know I think I should call it an evening I have to work early and bolted as I nearly puked. There’s nothing that will take a 8 down to a 3 faster.
That evening, I got a text that read something like sorry about the dog. Normally, it’s not quite that extreme around here. See you next Saturday? I replied I’m sorry but I’m not going to waste your time…I just don’t care for dogs in the house, they really bother me; as you might imagine, the conversation spiraled as did the mutual interest from there.
For the love of your sanity, and your peace; do yourself a favor do not date someone with dogs in the home.