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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 6:37:41 GMT -5
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Post by Caris on Jun 4, 2018 16:36:20 GMT -5
To say they don’t work is definitely your opinion. My pets were certainly not a placebo. I loved them dearly, and I would have loved them even if I’d had a good and loving partner. They brought us, and I’d venture to say, millions of people, great comfort and joy. I think it’s just your opinion based on not feeling love for animals. You cannot know the hearts of others. To say, they only work for a few whose minds are easily influenced is really ignorant as well as insulting to animal lovers. Again, I think you are misconstruing what I say and choosing to be offended. I am saying they can not, should not, and do not not take the place of people. I am NOT choosing to be offended. One is either offended by something, or one is not. I said, you insulted animal lovers by saying it only works for those whose minds are easily influenced. I am not insulted by being in your category because I know my own mind, and I know you are wrong. You sound very intolerant of how others think and do, and not being a pet person, you can’t possibly know about such things, never having the experience of loving animals.
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Post by tiredoftears on Jun 4, 2018 16:42:47 GMT -5
Again, I think you are misconstruing what I say and choosing to be offended. I am saying they can not, should not, and do not not take the place of people. I am NOT choosing to be offended. One is either offended by something, or one is not. I said, you insulted animal lovers by saying it only works for those whose minds are easily influenced. I am not insulted by being in your category because I know my own mind, and I know you are wrong. You sound very intolerant of how others think and do, and not being a pet person, you can’t possibly know about such things, never having the experience of loving animals. Again, my point is not to expect pets to replace all human interaction. I don't know how that is not clear to you. You want a pet to SUPPLEMENT your life? Fine. Just don't rely on them for all your social needs. And that is a pretty rude assumption you made, saying I have never loved animals. I have had many pets I loved dearly throughout my life. I am not a pet person at this point in my life, because I have other priorities that come first, like my two year old. A human. Pets are meant to SUPPLEMENT, not be the sole support system. Again, to be clear on my opinion.
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