That one user is a bit dramatic and unhinged…but to have a counterpoint to the OP, some people just aren’t animal people. And that’s ok (unless you want to murder it for no reason…that’s another issue). They probably make up a larger portion of people than you’d think. This sort of stuff won’t work on them.
I would probably put myself in the non animal lover camp. I just don’t like most animals… especially dogs that jump all over you or bark incessantly . Part of that is a training issue, but another part of it is just their nature. My brother has a large dog. She is sweet and they have her trained well…but you can tell she is exercising extreme restraint against her nature to not pummel into you with excitement. On occasion, she doesn’t listen.
There are a few pets that I have adored and loved, but they are more the exception rather than the rule. And that’s ok.
Anyway, the TL;DR of this is, like anything, this isn’t a one size fits all. It won’t be applicable to a larger population of people than you think. I feel the same way about people touting that exercise cures everyone of mental health issues. Some? Sure. Anywhere remotely close to all? No.
They’ve never met my dog, who is an asshole.
I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my dog. He is getting old now, and I hate to think of the inevitable day he has to take his last nap.
Same. She should still have a good couple years left, but I see her getting old, and it is hard.
The last planning meeting I ever went to was a doozy. It was picking up where we left off from a 2.5 hour meeting. Obviously it was needed and everyone was stressed. My supervisor brought the service dog. Bless her for that.
I love happy silly doggies :3 I miss the rescue my family had for over a decade, a few years back she got extremely tumorous malignant cancer and we had to put her down at the vet. :( Years later I still don’t want any more pets because I just don’t have the strength to have to eventually go through that again
I’m right there with you. I love dogs so much, but losing mine was more than I can take ever happening again. Plus, I don’t want her to have to share that place in my heart with any other animal. I know that isn’t actually how it works and it wouldn’t mean that I love her any less, but still.
For me, being in the same room for a few minutes with a smelly, loud creature that climbs on your lap and licks your hands and face only makes me want to wring its neck. And it would be even better if it tried to do that after licking its own balls or after eating human feces it found in the park.
On the other hand, simply interacting with an animal that is compatible with a given person will have a positive effect on their psyche.
For me, being in the same room for a few minutes with a smelly, loud creature that climbs on your lap and licks your hands and face only makes me want to wring its neck.
You might want to see a shrink or something. That kind of reaction isn’t great
You know… The fact that you like dogs, and I find them irritating at best and repulsive at worst, doesn’t indicate a psychological problem. I generally like animals. I live in a house surrounded by greenery and I really love the birds I take care of, the hedgehogs, and the squirrels who take care of themselves ;)
I don’t like birds but I’m not going to throw one at a wall if it pecks me.
You just aren’t a stable person.
The fact that you like dogs, and I find them irritating at best
I’m more of a cat person, tbh. But I think getting angry to the point of committing murder is unhealthy for any reason
To ‘wring someones neck’ is generally a hyperbolic phrase intended to convey that the subject is causing a lot of frustration or being a great annoyance to the one expressing it.
They were just conveying their dislike in a more emphasized tone.
Edit: added reference
@UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world , @SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
Dear armchair psychologists. Where exactly did I write that I killed any animal or in any way violated its bodily integrity?
I simply am not afraid of my emotions, I don’t feel guilty about feeling and expressing them.
And as for opinions on the topic of my psychological stability, my therapists would burst out laughing seeing these comments.
P.S. Do you people even know what hyperbole is?
I would just ignore them, as while maybe a bit on the extreme side, it is still a normal emotional response for someone who is sensitive about their personal space or from traumatic experiences. Aside from that, you even mentioned you have people to talk to if needed, of which makes their comments even more unnecessary. It’s all just virtue-signaling.
And honestly though, people ganging up like that with similar tones have had people throughout the years second-guess themselves, think they are a bad person, (they weren’t; you aren’t) and do something they can’t undo. It’s like a form of social media gaslighting, unintentional this time. (Hopefully)
Thanks for the kind words :) I completely don’t understand such childish behaviours, completely out of step with the current world full of actual moral challenges, rather than justifications for becoming agitated over trivial matters because someone said something they don’t like. And yes, I ignore such people. I have enough years under my belt and enough self-awareness not to bother with them. And you are absolutely right that some people, because of being pointed at by the mob for expressing their emotions (especially in a blunt manner), may start to feel guilt and doubt whether what they feel is “correct” and “healthy”. This takes away the arena for clashing viewpoints and is socially harmful. I have a habit of expressing myself in a blunt and graphic way, and I have no intention of changing that. Besides, acting otherwise, I simply wouldn’t survive in adult life and at work.
Absolutely true. Dogs can be trained to not do those things, but mine are encouraged to get on my lap and lick my hands.
The quiet acceptance of cats is extremely nice too. I can’t quantify it in research, but I am glad I do not need to choose one over the other.
Plus, my dogs are good to my cats and vice versa.
My sister is similar to you and just doesn’t care for my dogs.
Me, after being chased by a pack of wild dogs frothing at the mouth for 15 minutes: I feel better already.
You sure it’s not the cardio which does all the heavy lifting?
I get along with all street dogs thus far, and I miss having them outside my place 😭
I know it’s not like this for everyone. Sorry for your experience.
Yeah, it really depends on the dogs’ own experiences with humans. Can’t really blame them for living the only way they learned how to.
I have my doubts about the validity of their results. Going to have to set up additional trials and see if it checks out.
Sorry, sourpuss, the facts don’t care about our felines.
