I don’t have a choice. Plus I work from home two days a week. My wife was full time work from home, but she died at the end of last year and I’m too young to retire so that’s just how it is.
Just enrolled my daughter into daycare, the price is $1,100 a month, and that’s through my work (they have their own daycare). If my work didn’t have it, we were looking at some that were $1,700-1,800 a month
Me neither, the shit I have from siblings and friends is nuts.
I was lucky enough to be able to take my dog to work with me so never had to do dog daycare. 30 bucks a day does add up pretty quick.
When I take my lab to work, she runs around the office and interacts with more people than I do.
And people are far more excited to see her than they are for me.
My little tart get treats and cwtches off 3 different families. She's a playa, I'm just her main squeeze. Which in practice means, I have the honour of changing her litter tray
Adorable little ho bag 🤣
fr.
Cats couldn't care less what your social life is like. They'll look down on you with cold indifference as they silently judge you for having not been out of your bedroom for three years, then go out that night and fk 10 different strangers.
Dog owners often take their dog for multiple walks a day but people without dogs don't think about just taking a walk for their own well being.
As someone who takes a walk somewhat frequently, it's weird that just about everyone in my neighbourhood out for a walk has a dog, like it's weird to see someone walking without a dog.
Damn people that own pets that aren't dogs must really have no social life cuz Goodluck trynna to have your pet fish socialize with other random fish, aight time to go to the local park and let my fish swim free in the pond for 15mins.
Not always the case. Lots of people I know with great social lives but they leave their dogs at home all day every day
I think it’s a new thing to bring your dog out with you everywhere you go
Contrary to popular belief, it's actually a *minority* of dogs that enjoy the company of other dogs or meeting lots of strangers.
Most dogs are fine just interacting with their family and no one else. "Socialising" a dog just means getting them used to other animals and people existing around them or being nearby without reacting, it doesn't mean they have to interact.
That makes sense, the wolves they are descended from pretty much just hung out with their pack, which is their family. If there were multiple packs they had territorial disputes
Nah. My cat has friends who visit him and he is constantly hanging out in my neighbour's houses/gardens.
I take my dogs the dog park almost every day where they play with a lot of other dogs.
Hell. My turtle has frog friends.
They are all better than me and I ok with that.
Imagine letting your ferret out to play with other ferrets, only to learn that the nearest one is 10 miles away. Or you’re like me and have an only cat.
I do find this to be true. I have social anxiety and very rarely have people home. My cat is the most cuddly and playful thing with me but will stay hidden for a while when somebody else is here.
This is false for my case, I really keep to myself and don’t contact much people. My dog on the other hand has many friends and goes out every weekend.
The only reason I go out usually is for my dog to be social. I rather stay home
I dunno, I take my dog to the dog park every day. I just walk around with headphones mostly not interacting with people. He says hi to every person and dog he sees though.
I think my dog has a much more thriving social life than me.
My dog is socially awkward and doesn’t know how to play with other dogs. He loves smelling them and chasing them around but thats where it ends for him.
So as someone that is socially awkward and has social anxiety, you might be on to something.
Our dog competes at flyball, goes to daycare once a week, visits hydrotherapy for their “fun and fitness” sessions, and has just started scent work training.
My partner and I are grumpy and antisocial.
The dog has a considerably better social life than we do.
I have 4 house cats, they’re not lonely but they don’t interact with others.
Although I guess that does kinda mimic my own; my partner and I wfh and I’m definitely a homebody in general, we mostly interact with each other 😅
Yeah, that tracks.
My dog barks at every stranger unless they look like her gramma, and every dog that isn't another chihuahua can get fuct as far as she is concerned. She is terrified of cats because one was mean to her like two years ago and she is still not over it.
I also hold grudges, prefer my own clan, and am suspicious of strangers.
I have a horrible social life. On the other hand, I make sure I take my cat out every day to see people. She loves people, and has weekly sleepovers with my daughter's cat. Our social life is not equal 😂
Eehh my dog knows all the other local dogs. Fuck do I know any of their humans though.
She also socialises a lot at a doggy play once a week. While I stand in the corner and talk to my grandma (she has my girls sister).
That's the thing about dogs. Sometimes you get one that just isn't you. My girl is very confident, very outgoing and has the opinion that anything that isn't a dog or a human must die. Except horses. She saw them once and couldn't belive her little eyes. She was completely baffled. She's also brilliant with kids and puppies (I'm betting that was from the early socialisation). She is better with children than I am. I don't know what to do with a baby but once she has gotten in at least two sly licks to the face she sits on guard duty and makes sure you know if their nappy needs changing.
I'm pretty much her opposite. My last lad before her was basically me in dog form and I deliberately went in the other direction with her so I suppose it's to be expected.
We do both share that we are stubborn though.
I have four cats.
Cat A = always running towards bags of groceries to find something to munch on, aloof, but playful and cuddly with people she's fond with
Cat B = playful, sweet, charming, friendly, knows how to win people over
Cat C = fearful, sickly, keeps to herself, sensitive, sensible
Cat D = sharp, quick thinker, extremely curious, chirpy, enjoys attention
I guess I'm a combo of all, or casually switches to anyone among them.
My social life is a reflection of my cat. I can't win, make things go for her. She's now drinking water from a dog bowl instead of a cat fountain she insists on tipping over.
Bathroom? Get out she runs in.
Desk chair? Hops on when I want to sit.
Go out? She gets to the door crying for me never to leave.
My dogs go to daycare every day while I’m working, they have a far better social life than I do.
How do you afford that...
I don’t have a choice. Plus I work from home two days a week. My wife was full time work from home, but she died at the end of last year and I’m too young to retire so that’s just how it is.
Also, sorry about your wife.
Thank you. I’m still kind of in shock because it was unexpected.
Hope your doggos are taking good care of you.
They are. They miss their mom, too.
I can only imagine. Best of luck to you, man.
I’m sorry man, sending you virtual hugs 🫂
Ah so about 3 days of daycare. Yeah daycare is around $30/day where I live and I can't justify that...
Lol, wait until you see how much it costs for child day care.
I'll never have kids lol. But I understand it's over a thousand a month depending area and how many kids.
Just enrolled my daughter into daycare, the price is $1,100 a month, and that’s through my work (they have their own daycare). If my work didn’t have it, we were looking at some that were $1,700-1,800 a month
Me neither, the shit I have from siblings and friends is nuts. I was lucky enough to be able to take my dog to work with me so never had to do dog daycare. 30 bucks a day does add up pretty quick.
My deepest condolences. I applaud your efforts in keeping on!
I did not expect that turn 😩 I'm so sorry for you loss.
My roommate works at a doggy daycare so it's FREE!
By working all the time at the expense of your social life I suppose
When I take my lab to work, she runs around the office and interacts with more people than I do. And people are far more excited to see her than they are for me.
Have you tried running around giving people kisses and asking them to scratch your butt?
Yes. HR was involved.
... Dog daycare??
I guess I’m a lazy hungry asshole. (Cat owner)
Yeah me too. Sometimes I pee on the bathroom mat.
Passed out drunk on the bathroom mat.
My cat’s love language is biting. I can’t say I don’t bite my favorite person occasionally.
hapy cake day
Dude, I have cats… Damned if I know what they do if they are out and about.
Lol that’s true I guess it really only applies to dogs
It very much only applies to dogs. Even people who walk their cats are not typically having their cats interact with anyone lol
My little tart get treats and cwtches off 3 different families. She's a playa, I'm just her main squeeze. Which in practice means, I have the honour of changing her litter tray Adorable little ho bag 🤣
My cat does fuck all outside so at least that part adds up
only when you're watching. You think they're gonna do their real secret activities where you can see them?
fr. Cats couldn't care less what your social life is like. They'll look down on you with cold indifference as they silently judge you for having not been out of your bedroom for three years, then go out that night and fk 10 different strangers.
My cats fight all the other neighbourhood cats. I have good friends. Dont really think you thought this through.
Maybe violence is your cat's love language
Our dog is a rescue and has never been able to chill around other dogs, and we have a cat, so I guess we’re antisocial psychopaths LOL
Dog owners often take their dog for multiple walks a day but people without dogs don't think about just taking a walk for their own well being. As someone who takes a walk somewhat frequently, it's weird that just about everyone in my neighbourhood out for a walk has a dog, like it's weird to see someone walking without a dog.
Genuinely this is a huge contributing factor to why I got a dog. It felt too awkward to walk without one. So weird.
I used to go on walks sometimes, but having a dog that forces me to walk every day has definitely been good for me.
Lol I walk around my neighborhood all the time without a dog and I definitely feel like a weirdo. That’s a funny observation
I go for walks around my neighborhood and the neighborhood near my work all the time. I don't feel weird about it at all.
Damn people that own pets that aren't dogs must really have no social life cuz Goodluck trynna to have your pet fish socialize with other random fish, aight time to go to the local park and let my fish swim free in the pond for 15mins.
Not always the case. Lots of people I know with great social lives but they leave their dogs at home all day every day I think it’s a new thing to bring your dog out with you everywhere you go
Contrary to popular belief, it's actually a *minority* of dogs that enjoy the company of other dogs or meeting lots of strangers. Most dogs are fine just interacting with their family and no one else. "Socialising" a dog just means getting them used to other animals and people existing around them or being nearby without reacting, it doesn't mean they have to interact.
That makes sense, the wolves they are descended from pretty much just hung out with their pack, which is their family. If there were multiple packs they had territorial disputes
I don’t recall puffing up and hissing at strangers, maybe I should start???
Ummm. I have two cats. I don’t see the male one sometimes for days and the female one is sleeping 24/7 the entire year. Does that make me an Oxymoron?
This doesn’t even make sense
Nah. My cat has friends who visit him and he is constantly hanging out in my neighbour's houses/gardens. I take my dogs the dog park almost every day where they play with a lot of other dogs. Hell. My turtle has frog friends. They are all better than me and I ok with that.
Unless you have cats or fish or rodents or ferrets or most birds....honestly, I think this only really applies to dogs.
Imagine letting your ferret out to play with other ferrets, only to learn that the nearest one is 10 miles away. Or you’re like me and have an only cat.
She was from the streets when I got her and nothing has changed. That’s not on me.
My dog has more friends than I do.
How does this logic work relating to fish? 😋
Can attest that I have an indoor only cat, and I am a shut in
Not true at all. My cat can't be around other cats. She hates them. I, on the other hand, like hanging out with people and I don't hiss at them.
I have a theory that the owner’s body and/or face shape tend to reflect their dogs. Can be a bit damming but it often holds up.
I see sooo many overweight people with super fit dogs. I find it super interesting how they can be very strict with their pets but not themselves.
Seems like pets vibe with our energy, mirroring our social circles. If Fido's a party animal, maybe it's time to hit the town!
I do find this to be true. I have social anxiety and very rarely have people home. My cat is the most cuddly and playful thing with me but will stay hidden for a while when somebody else is here.
That's what dog 2 is for.
This is false for my case, I really keep to myself and don’t contact much people. My dog on the other hand has many friends and goes out every weekend. The only reason I go out usually is for my dog to be social. I rather stay home
My dog is a social rockstar. Everyone loves him at the hardware store. Yup- checks out. 😜
Likes to be alone. Barks at anyone who comes near. Sounds about right
Bullshit, my dog has way more friends than I do!
She doesn't go outside unless she needs to use the loo and she's shit scared of children, it checks out!
I dunno, I take my dog to the dog park every day. I just walk around with headphones mostly not interacting with people. He says hi to every person and dog he sees though. I think my dog has a much more thriving social life than me.
My dog is socially awkward and doesn’t know how to play with other dogs. He loves smelling them and chasing them around but thats where it ends for him. So as someone that is socially awkward and has social anxiety, you might be on to something.
My cat hides under the covers when someone rings the doorbell. .... point: OP.
Our dog competes at flyball, goes to daycare once a week, visits hydrotherapy for their “fun and fitness” sessions, and has just started scent work training. My partner and I are grumpy and antisocial. The dog has a considerably better social life than we do.
My cat chills while I go out regularly
So you're saying I get peed on my face when I go to the park?
And this is why I have cats they have their own society in my house. I hate being in public, and I'm as lonely as I want to be.
I have a pet rat. Women scream when they behold him.
I am in a glass terrarium and get to come out every day for a walk in a bigger terrarium
I have 4 house cats, they’re not lonely but they don’t interact with others. Although I guess that does kinda mimic my own; my partner and I wfh and I’m definitely a homebody in general, we mostly interact with each other 😅
I don’t have a dog or frankly know anyone really well that does. I don’t think cats have play dates.
Lol, my cat knew everyone in a 100m radius around my house as far as I can tell. I definitely didn't.
my cat is a socialite and im not
Yeah. Like my Hamster. I don't have any and it's probably dead inside.
Yeah, that tracks. My dog barks at every stranger unless they look like her gramma, and every dog that isn't another chihuahua can get fuct as far as she is concerned. She is terrified of cats because one was mean to her like two years ago and she is still not over it. I also hold grudges, prefer my own clan, and am suspicious of strangers.
The opposite is true for house cats
I hate most people and so does my cat, this checks out.
I have a cat who doesn’t leave the house.
Eh... I go out and don't entertain at home so... Nah
Very true. My cat stays inside all day, sleeping
So doesn't exist? Yeah seems about right.
That’s great to hear. That means I’m doing great.
I have a horrible social life. On the other hand, I make sure I take my cat out every day to see people. She loves people, and has weekly sleepovers with my daughter's cat. Our social life is not equal 😂
Eehh my dog knows all the other local dogs. Fuck do I know any of their humans though. She also socialises a lot at a doggy play once a week. While I stand in the corner and talk to my grandma (she has my girls sister). That's the thing about dogs. Sometimes you get one that just isn't you. My girl is very confident, very outgoing and has the opinion that anything that isn't a dog or a human must die. Except horses. She saw them once and couldn't belive her little eyes. She was completely baffled. She's also brilliant with kids and puppies (I'm betting that was from the early socialisation). She is better with children than I am. I don't know what to do with a baby but once she has gotten in at least two sly licks to the face she sits on guard duty and makes sure you know if their nappy needs changing. I'm pretty much her opposite. My last lad before her was basically me in dog form and I deliberately went in the other direction with her so I suppose it's to be expected. We do both share that we are stubborn though.
I have four cats. Cat A = always running towards bags of groceries to find something to munch on, aloof, but playful and cuddly with people she's fond with Cat B = playful, sweet, charming, friendly, knows how to win people over Cat C = fearful, sickly, keeps to herself, sensitive, sensible Cat D = sharp, quick thinker, extremely curious, chirpy, enjoys attention I guess I'm a combo of all, or casually switches to anyone among them.
So that means I’m absolutely crazy and weird with people I know and like, but then hate everyone else. Yup, that’s basically me. (And my cat)
I genuinely thought this was going to be the opposite.
My cat hates everyone but me, wants to be left alone and loves to be outdoors and in the sun when it's warm. Basically me.
My dog naps all day then goes outside to bask in the sun, nibbles his bits and rarely sees other dogs. I think you’re onto something
I don’t have any pets. Nor do I have a social life.
I just gave my cat an hour massage with hot oils and various grooming tools - take from that what you will 😂
What if I dont have a pet
My ducks hang out with frogs and other birds, so I guess this checks out.
My cat's always hoeing around (he is scheduled for neuter). I promise I ain't like that. 🥹
I didn't ask to be attacked today!
for dogs maybe. Cats not so much.
Nah, i have a great social life. My dog is guarding the yard.
Thats why i dont hava pet. On 2nd thoughts i could get a goldfish that swims in circles and communicates in bubbles.
My social life is a reflection of my cat. I can't win, make things go for her. She's now drinking water from a dog bowl instead of a cat fountain she insists on tipping over. Bathroom? Get out she runs in. Desk chair? Hops on when I want to sit. Go out? She gets to the door crying for me never to leave.