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> I am not going to say that I am much better off for not having a dog. But why not? It doesn't diminish dogs or other people who have dogs in any way, it just
by balfirevic 7y ago
> I am not going to say that I am much better off for not having a dog.
But why not? It doesn't diminish dogs or other people who have dogs in any way, it just means that for you personally disadvantages outweigh advantages. So not having a dog will, on balance, make you... well, better-off.
- glofish 7y agoBecause as I pointed out it is already implied and serves no other purpose just antagonize and rub it into someone's face. As a matter of fact it is not even clear that I am better off, I may just think I am, mistakenly. So why reiterate. Finally, the traits that keep me from having a dog are not necessarily virtues, most likely not traits that make a better person.
- balfirevic 7y ago> Finally, the traits that keep me from having a dog are not necessarily virtues, most likely not traits that make a better person. Honestly, I wish more people would speak up more about this topic, although not in an antagonizing way that ecoled_ame did. Precisely in order to fight a stereotype that not wanting dogs or children (well, I guess it's more prevalent for the children) makes you a worse person. But I also understand anyone who just doesn't want to announce it or discuss it.
- kelnos 7y agoAnyone who suggests that your reasons/traits for not wanting a dog (or children) makes you a worse person needs to shut up and mind their own selves, which are likely filled with a lot of negative traits as well.