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I want a dog.

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[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 66 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Pretty sad how this behaviour is normalized: "nag until you get your way" is dysfunctional behaviour

[–] Blujayooo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If it is something that is within reach of your lifestyle and means and you say no just because...it is normal that the person asking will not be dissuaded until you both engage in a constructive way.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 33 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Basically me and my wife and how “we” now own two cats.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's how I ended up with 2 cats, 2 dogs, 2 kids and 2 live-in in-laws.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How much work are the in-laws?

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As long as you change their litter and feed them then it’s not too bad.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What to do when they keep barking at the neighbours?

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

You could have them castrated, that seems to do wonders.

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And let me guess - the cats are more attached to you than to her?

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh no, they like her way more.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Oh the dog likes me more. But I had the dog before me and my wife even started dating and im the one that feeds and walks her. My dog loves my wife just fine though.

[–] Blujayooo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[–] Blujayooo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] tlekiteki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

Wife bad 😂😂😂

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Certain dogs have uses, like for shepherding sheeps. Most don't, though

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Companionship is a major use.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I keep mine as emergency rations. That's why I have weiner dogs

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But then they choose the other person in the home..

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Bribery works wonders.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

No thanks. We prefer free time and not being slaves to other beings' needs. Also we got more interesting hobbies that can surely take that extra cash 😁

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm currently on phase 2 of her plan with my wife, but I'm meeting limited success. Does it only work once?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

Not even for me, I like cats and some of them even tolerate me. My wife is super allergic though. Like throat closing and everything.