And maybe bourgeois is too harsh a term, but it's all that comes to mind.
Now, personally I try to use proper etiquette whether in a conversation or written correspondence and I anticipate the same from others. Am I too being overly sensitive when people ask me how much Bubba "cost"?
Their comments, "I know those dogs are realllllllly pricey, the smaller they are the more they cost, what did he set you back"? "Wow, how much did he cost?" "I paid $3000 for mine and she looked just like yours". "My wife wants one of those little dogs, but I know they're expensive, right, what did you pay?"
The way I see it is, it's financial, it's private. I try not to talk politics, religion, or finances, people will just never agree. It's just so awkward. I especially cringe because he is my pet, what does it matter? My champion bloodline lab was "free" and still, I could never put a price on him.
I have put the shoe on the other foot so to speak, and unless I was interested in the same breed, same breeder, wanted more information for possibly expanding my own fur family would I ever have the gall to ask price, even so I think I'd ask in terms of adoption/breeder fees etc.
I don't mind sharing those details on this forum. People come to this site for information, and if listing the breeder's fee in my area would help someone that is considering adding a yorkie to their family, that is good with me.
Maybe
I am just too sensitive
