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Recent trend of people putting “Dog mom/dad” in their bio
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You did not give birth to that pupper. You are not that pupper's mom/dad.
I once detailed to some friends that I would rescue my cat, whom I had known for like 15 years at this point, from a burning house before I would rescue them, who I had known for a few years. They didn't take it well. That's too bad - burn baby. He was my Son if I say he was. If you don't like it - step off I don't care.
I cancelled a date on the day my cat died a couple years ago. When I next met up with the date and explained why I cancelled on her, she was like "oh, that's so sweet, I would've taken care of you!"
I responded by going "No, you don't understand. That cat meant more to me than my actual brother. I would've destroyed your soul."
I wasn't even kidding. My brother's a piece of shit and that cat was a goddamn hero. I still miss him.
Only thing that really annoys me is people acting like having a cat or dog is of an equal burden as having a human child. Idc how much you love your pet, it is NOT the same thing as having to clothe, feed, nurture, and educate a human being for 18+ years.
And before someone says it: yes, there are absolutely people who try to claim it's the same thing. Mostly white people on my FB feed.
And before someone says it: yes, there are absolutely people who try to claim it's the same thing. Mostly white people on my FB feed.
Why can't we just mind our own business when it comes to this stuff? As long as they're not obnoxious about taking care of their pets, let them do their own damn thing.
I've seen some people treat their pets much better, than others tread their children, so I absolutely believe that is true for some.
This forum is hella judgmental at times and likely gives people complexes.
It is the same in the sense they're both dependent on you for their well being. Owning a pet comes with responsibilities on your time and money just as it does with a child. Although the costs, monetary or otherwise, are going to be considerably higher with a human for reasons I think are obvious to anyone. I dont know why that would annoy anyone but that's your choice to make.
I actually should be putting "cat dad" in my bio because they're cute as fuck. Thanks for the idea, OP.
I mean, look at these guys.
I mean, look at these guys.
just being zany and charming on the internet, orfisher burg merc
Some general rules for threadmaking would be great.
1. Every asinine moment/thought in your life doesn't deserve a thread.
2. You're not special for noticing/following/not following "trends".
3. Yes you are weird for doing that thing in that one real-life social scenario.
Then again, half of EtcetEra would probably stop functioning.
People's attachment to pets can be quite scary. I remember a thread here where a lot of people talked about they would let a children die to save their pets.
User warned: Hostility
Nothing worse than childless morons going: "Oh, I know what it's like to have a kid, I have a fur baby"
I don't know anyone who would say having a dog is the same as having a kid. Many of these "childless morons" get these pets and treat them so well because they can't have kids.
This is unnecessarily hostile and mean.
Pets are harder to care for than children, you can't just stick a tablet with youtube in their hands when they start shitting everywhere
I don't know, there's worse. A guy could be a joyless void, trying to shit on people for having different, absolutely benign views, for example
Yes, implying having a dog is the same as having a child is just a "different, benign view", not complete idiocy.
If you are in someway trying to take credit for being a parent or trying to gain some respect for being a parent and your child is an animal... that is annoying.
Other than that, I don't know why so many people are butt hurt when someone says dog mom/dad or calls their pet their daughter/son. It's just a fun and affectionate thing people do. Me and my girlfriend do it to our dog. It's not taking it away from any "real" parents.
GF's sister had a baby recently and she was like weirdly offended that we threw a little dog birthday party for our dog. In my experience the only people that take offense to this are those who have kids that feel weirdly jealous or something.
Other than that, I don't know why so many people are butt hurt when someone says dog mom/dad or calls their pet their daughter/son. It's just a fun and affectionate thing people do. Me and my girlfriend do it to our dog. It's not taking it away from any "real" parents.
GF's sister had a baby recently and she was like weirdly offended that we threw a little dog birthday party for our dog. In my experience the only people that take offense to this are those who have kids that feel weirdly jealous or something.
Putting "dog/cat mom" in a bio does not mean the person thinks it's the same thing as having an actual human child.
That being said, many people look and care for their pets no differently.
Let's not do this whole "this one's harder than the other" thing. Unless you have both, it's a pointless jab at parents.
If the most important thing you have to tell the world about is the fact you have a pet, I think you really need to cultivate a more interesting life.
(to be fair, I extend this criticism to many other Twitter profiles.)
(to be fair, I extend this criticism to many other Twitter profiles.)
I would add a 4. If you don't bathe or use deodorant you are in the wrong. Always.
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