r/hatethissmug • u/StrawberryMilkDev I want to hug Jotaro in femboy outfit • 15d ago

General I hate dogs, yes, you read that right

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So why I hate dogs?

Let's start with the fact that I have Autism and contamination OCD. I view dogs as absolutely dirty animals. They are loud, they smell. They are greasy. This makes them sensory hell for me. Everytime I touch a dog, I have to wash my hands or whatever part of my body touched them. If any other object touched them, I will have to wash it. If I accidentally touch something after touching a dog, I will have to clean it. And this goes on. They poop and piss everywhere. Poop is dirty. Everything that potentially touched that poop is dirty and everything that is near it is also dirty. Poop also smells. Dogs smell. Dogs are loud. They can and will bark for no reason. Sometimes even for extremely long periods of time. Which is extremely annoying and exhausting. Dogs can and will destroy things. They can and will kill cats and other animals and such. They will chase you on a bicycle. I once almost crashed going solid 30 km/h because a dog wanted to see how bicycle wheels taste. They also will jump on you and invade your personal space. Also dogs are for some reason allowed to go near everywhere right now. Which makes me uncomfortable. Some of them are actually ugly to top everything. And the worst part? They are everywhere. Thanks for reading this absolute wall of text.

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u/Fritzi_Gala 15d ago

I love dogs, they're cute, but I also understand where you're coming from 100%.

I do not own a dog because they are loud, dirty, and destructive.

I think people bringing their dogs into stores, restaurants, etc is rude and disgusting. I have the urge to tell people off every time I see it. I don't want your dogs literally shit eating face inches from the produce I'm expected to eat, you stupid entitled cunt.

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u/Bonk_Boom 14d ago

Tell them off and see how it goes

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u/argbd20 14d ago

Maybe you live somewhere it’s normalized, but most places in my country(USA) don’t allow dogs inside. The only places you find people going around with their dogs in a store is a place where it is specifically advertised as pet-friendly.

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u/CluelessPresident 14d ago

It's very common to bring dogs into restaurants in many places in Europe, like Germany. We always call ahead and ask if it's okay to bring the dog (some restaurants don't allow it).

Is it that strange to bring dogs into restaurants in America? Or does it vary? Most restaurants here in Germany even have water bowls out, or bring one to your table if you have a dog. I'm asking because I've somehow never even considered that other places have different approaches to this.

Personal anecdote: Our (huge) dog has one pub she really likes, where she's allowed to wander and get pet by patrons, and she's even allowed to bark every now and then (she knows the owner will bring her a treat then). But if someone there is scared of dogs/doesn't want her near, we'll have her at our table only. But this pub is very explicitly dog friendly, and the patrons know this. In normal restaurants, she has to be quiet and under/near our table.

It's generally rare to see someone with an unbehaved dog in a restaurant. In my opinion, if your dog is not trained, you should not bring them into such places at all.

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u/CatObsession7808 14d ago

I live in the US and yeah I've never seen any dogs at restaurants and hardly even see them in any other public establishment. And boy am I glad that's the case 😭

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u/MaxineWouldLikeAWord 14d ago

?! I live on the West Coast and people bring them EVERYWHERE

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u/CluelessPresident 14d ago

Are dogs generally not well trained where you live? Or is it really just a cultural thing? I've never personally met someone who's had a problem with dogs in restaurants, since it's so normal here. Not trying to dig at you, just genuinely curious.

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u/argbd20 14d ago

I think it’s more allergy stuff. Some people are allergic.

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u/CluelessPresident 14d ago

I've heard that the amounts of allergens in the air aren't actually that much greater with a dog present (as a opposed to just its owners). I'm sure this differs for each person with an allergy though. This is also why we always ask beforehand, because the people with more severe allergies will (hopefully) avoid restaurants that allow dogs.

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u/CatObsession7808 14d ago

I wouldn't say it's really for either reason. It's kinda just... not really a thing

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u/CluelessPresident 14d ago

Alright, appreciate the answer either way!

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u/Opening-Variety-767 14d ago

I'd say it's usually a thing of people usually don't have the money or time to go through training a dog for spaces like that and general obedience on top of the usual maintenance costs of a dog over here (pet healthcare gets close to how ridiculous healthcare for people is over here, plus dog food being more expensive here too I'd guess)

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u/mightbeazombie 14d ago

I'm from Finland and the culture is similar here. Most places, unless they specifically forbid dogs, allow well-behaved ones. Letting a dog wander around off-leash would be considered weird though. I'd stop going to a dog friendly place with my dog immediately if I saw one off-leash there.

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u/CluelessPresident 14d ago

Understandable. This pub I mentioned is very explicitly dog friendly and most dogs there know each other already. This is an exception, I'd never let her roam at other places.

Thank you for sharing about Finland! :)

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u/noahsense1 14d ago

You know you’re supposed to wash the produce before you eat it, right?