Pets are over-glorified.
People here comparing pets to humans and kids.
They're not comparable.
Exactly. They are better.Pets are over-glorified.
People here comparing pets to humans and kids.
They're not comparable.
People should stop sucking
Do people make/adopt kids because they're bored with having money? (Why do people make/adopt kids?)
I'll admit it's poorly phrased, what I meant to say was more :
Treat people right all your life, they'll still hurt and betray you. Treat animals right, and you'll have the most faithful of companions.
Would you put one child ahead of another? Didnt think so.I think only people who have kids AND pets would know the difference between a pet and a kid.
I'm sure they would never put their pets ahead of their own kids.
Are they?
Would you rather feed your kid or your pet in a scenario where food becomes scarse all of a sudden?
I would never own a pet on my own no matter how much money I had. Only have two cats in the house because the wife is a cat person. That is not to say I hate animals or pets, I just don't want to be responsible for any.
I wouldnt let either starve.Would you rather feed your kid or your pet in a scenario where food becomes scarse all of a sudden?
What, pray tell, is the meaningful discussion to be had here?I don't think this topic was ever going to generate much meaningful discussion. People get very defensive and emotional when pets are involved.
Don't get me wrong, our cats are great and I love them, but if it were just me alone, I'd be pet free.That's how I feel, too. Or rather, that's how I felt. Having a greyhound in the house makes me feel quite insanely happy.
Kids are 1000x more expensive than pets, parents must be REALLY bored with having moneyPets are over-glorified.
People here comparing pets to humans and kids.
They're not comparable.
Having pets is great. They provide companionship and it helps my gf a lot when I'm away for work. Yes there is a cost (food, litter, toys, medical etc) but it's not about the money once you realise you like having a pet around.
I have no regrets. Pets are amazing even if they are hard work. I just got my first puppers.
Kids are 1000x more expensive than pets, parents must be REALLY bored with having money
Maybe a better one than leaving politics to even older menPlus, having kids today just seems cruel. What kind of climate change hellscape will they be living in 60 years.
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The main issue though is you're mistaken about the cost. It's really not much at all. A cat is vastly superior to a dog of course, and the food and litter aren't expensive at all. A $30 bag of dry food can last months. Add some wet food and treats, plus maybe 1 vet trip per year with a couple of shots (about $80 for that), and a healthy pet probably costs less per month than you going out drinking one time, or buying a new game. Even in the later years with health issues, the expenses for that are a fraction of a human seeing a doctor or specialist.
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Well said.Theres obviously a biological connection to your own children that you just cant get with pets. But the bond that can grow between a human and an animal can be comparable to the bonds we make with other humans.
So many families with pets consider the pet a part of the family. The loss of a pet can be absolutely devastating.
The loss of a human is way more tragic because they are not as easy to replace. You don't invest as much time and energy or spend nearly as much emotional investment into raising a pet as you do a human child. Humans are so complex and have potential to change the world. Humans touch the lives of everyone they meet. You can hardly know someone and feel something when they die. There are so many ways humans who dont even know each other can be connected emotionally through art and music ect. Thats not as true with animals.
But thats not to say that a pet cant seriously be someones best friend. They can save peoples lives. They can be the most important thing in someones life. They can give meaning to someones life who would otherwise have none.
So in the grand scheme of things, the loss of a human life carries more weight with other humans. But on a personal level, the loss of an animal can be just as devastating or even moreso as a loss of a humans life.
Why did this this forum not alert me that I was quoted?Jesus, there sure are a lot of sociopaths in this thread.
Why is it so hard to comprehend that some people REALLY LOVE THEIR PETS?
What, pray tell, is the meaningful discussion to be had here?
Or that one thread from a few years ago where in a city in Pakistan(?) that had an issue with roaming dogs that were attacking people. So they poisoned a ton of them and people in the thread reacted super strongly.Why white folks focus on dogs and yoga
While people on the low end trying to ball and get over
I had someone else hold him up, they are not my hands.
I wouldn't call OP weird. It's good that OP is trying to gain the knowledge of why people take on the responsibility of having pets instead of staying ignorant on the matter.
Pets are over-glorified.
People here comparing pets to humans and kids.
They're not comparable.
I would never allow an animal in my house. Pets are given too much importance imo.
I think only people who have kids AND pets would know the difference between a pet and a kid.
I'm sure they would never put their pets ahead of their own kids.
After my father passed away, my family adopted our first cat in order to provide my mom with company during the day. We always kind of wanted a little fur ball around to add some life to the household so it was the right time.
Then, we got another cat (from a friend who already had too many pets and was expecting a baby) which was nice for providing companionship for our other cat.
This person knows where it's at.
Pets are over-glorified.
People here comparing pets to humans and kids.
They're not comparable.
I think only people who have kids AND pets would know the difference between a pet and a kid.
I'm sure they would never put their pets ahead of their own kids.
I think only people who have kids AND pets would know the difference between a pet and a kid.