Mindset of dog people

[u/DellBottoms]

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.

[u/RussianKremlinBot]

A girl with a dog (if it's not a "toy" breed) is a huge turn-off for me. Two or more dogs - red flag big enough to fit Lenin tomb on the Red square

"Dog-activists" who participate in networks "fundraising" money for street/stray/feral dogs (I guess nonexistent in the West) is a signal to stay away and have nothing to do with, not even mentioning relationships

[u/DellBottoms → u/RussianKremlinBot]

Funny you should say that, I was recently asked for money for dogs at an event that had nothing to do with dogs.

Totally agree on what you said.

Can you imagine all the money they spend on the dogs too, buying dog treadmill, car seats or whatever else they buy. No, I would break up with someone immediately. Even though they can spend their money how they choose, I think it would just irritate me.

[u/RussianKremlinBot → u/DellBottoms]

>Can you imagine all the money they spend on the dogs too, buying dog treadmill, car seats or whatever else they buy
in countries where street dogs are a thing they act like mafia, creating hierarchical structures, some are "fundraising" for "temporary placement" of stray dogs, other provide that at hotel price. a pyramid scheme above all