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I like all animals. Dogs, cats, pigs, snakes, mice, cows; they all are interesting in their own way. However, I only own dogs. I would probably have cats too except that my nephew is allergic to them and his family stays in my house whenever they visit. I know I spoil my dogs. They have their own bedroom (pictured below) and their own basket of toys. They get walked 4-5 miles a day and because they are so well behaved many of my friends and relatives are happy to take them or stay at my house for a few hours or days and dogsit. It is kinda funny that I have a half dozen dogsitters lined up while a number of my friends have a real hard time finding babysitters among the same group of friends. I guess that Ninja Lou and Tangent Theta are just such great company that lots of people want to hang out with them. My best friend's wife often borrows Ninja when her husband is out of town because she doesn't like staying in her house alone. I can honestly say I look forward to waking up every morning to go on our morning walk, and I am excited every evening when I come home from work because of the welcome I get when I walk in the door. Dogs are awesome.
I could never date someone that doesn't like animals, and dogs in particular. I doubt someone that is not fond of animals would be very interested in me, though. Luckily my girlfriend is as big of a dog lover as me.
It's not dumb at all. How in the world would someone who doesn't like dogs get along with me? Why would I want to be with someone who essentially hates a huge part of who/what I am?
To say someone is or isn't relationship material based on their pet ownership status is a bit silly, but when determining who I wanted to be with it was one of the most important considerations.
So. Hypothetical situation.
You meet an incredible guy, the veritable Holy Grail of guys. Great looking. Considerate. Hard working. Ethical and honest. Funny. And totally into you. Every date you have with the guy is better than the next. Your friends think he's amazing. It's almost as if he can stare into your eyes and read your very soul. And he's ready to take things to the next level with you. He doesn't just want to date. He wants to be in a fully-committed relationship.
But he has a violent allergy to dogs. Do you dump him?
It's not dumb at all. How in the world would someone who doesn't like dogs get along with me? Why would I want to be with someone who essentially hates a huge part of who/what I am?
To say someone is or isn't relationship material based on their pet ownership status is a bit silly, but when determining who I wanted to be with it was one of the most important considerations.
The bolded--that's just it. It's all relative. Naturally we choose someone who we're compatible with and that makes sense and in this case, someone who doesn't like dogs isn't a good choice for you but for someone else he may be Mr. Perfect.
You meet an incredible guy, the veritable Holy Grail of guys. Great looking. Considerate. Hard working. Ethical and honest. Funny. And totally into you. Every date you have with the guy is better than the next. Your friends think he's amazing. It's almost as if he can stare into your eyes and read your very soul. And he's ready to take things to the next level with you. He doesn't just want to date. He wants to be in a fully-committed relationship.
But he has a violent allergy to dogs. Do you dump him?
The first date I go on and find out he is violently allergic to dogs, I realize there can be no future for us and we do not continue to date.
The thing is, I already found that guy and he is a fellow animal lover. I married him.
The bolded--that's just it. It's all relative. Naturally we choose someone who we're compatible with and that makes sense and in this case, someone who doesn't like dogs isn't a good choice for you but for someone else he may be Mr. Perfect.
Exactly. Mr. Perfect may still be relationship material, but he is not relationship material for ME.
Exactly. Mr. Perfect may still be relationship material, but he is not relationship material for ME.
That's why the title of this thread is ridiculous. It's stating as though it's a fact that all dog owners in general are relationship material and not cat owners or any other pet owners are relationship material.
Jeffrey Dahmer had a dog name Frisky. It was his beloved childhood pet. Relationship material?
That's why the title of this thread is ridiculous. It's stating as though it's a fact that all dog owners in general are relationship material and not cat owners or any other pet owners are relationship material.
Jeffrey Dahmer had a dog name Frisky. It was his beloved childhood pet. Relationship material?
Don't forget Hitler. Of course, he had Eva Braun, too.
You meet an incredible guy, the veritable Holy Grail of guys. Great looking. Considerate. Hard working. Ethical and honest. Funny. And totally into you. Every date you have with the guy is better than the next. Your friends think he's amazing. It's almost as if he can stare into your eyes and read your very soul. And he's ready to take things to the next level with you. He doesn't just want to date. He wants to be in a fully-committed relationship.
But he has a violent allergy to dogs. Do you dump him?
Yes.
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