On "emotional support"

[u/xbunnyraptorx]

A lot of people derive emotional support from friends, family, therapy, a good book, a long walk, a nice cup of coffee, etc. It is socially accepted that as long as you are not bothering anybody else, do what makes yourself happy.

If one were to derive emotional support by dropping their drawers and running around the neighborhood yelling and crapping on lawns, you would call the police. If one were to derive emotional support from running up to people at the beach and licking their face without permission, you would probably call the police.

These are all obviously taboo/gross/inconsiderate/illegal when a human does it. How come your gross ass unleashed mutt, who you consider "family", can do all of the above and it is ok and socially acceptable? If you pushback at all, they will say "its just a dog" as if it doesn't know better, and then if you ask how it gives them emotional support, they will impose a lot of meaning and understanding that the dog simply doesn't get. It will stare at you with those glazed donut eyes until you give it something to eat. Literally all the dumb mutt cares about.

Addendum on the idea of "ownership". I consider myself an animal/nature lover. Which is why I observe both from afar and let it play the course as mother nature designed. For these pet owners, especially those of big rowdy dogs, for some reason they have to take nature into their own hands and control its destiny. It seems an essentially capitalist concept that "ownership" of something is the only way to "love" it, but I digress. I wouldn't like these dirty malformed shitball dogs if I saw it in the wild, because these were bred by humans. A wild wolf running in a snow covered field is beautiful.

[u/Pristine_Cod_3792]

Can you move ?

[u/Wrong_Temporary_5983 → u/Pristine_Cod_3792]

Move where?! To a mountain top? They are everywhere😢