I know we're crazy about our little pets and love them to pieces.
But - I think our problem is expecting everyone else to feel the same way. I guarantee no one wants to hear me talk about my puppy constantly.
Put yourself in their shoes - I work with two young mothers who talk every minute of every day about their two toddlers. They talk about food, peeing, poop, toys, sleeping, learning, and every cute little thing their two children have ever done in their whole life. I am not exaggerating when I say they talk about these things from the minute they get to work until they go home.
Another three of us are older and have already raised our children. We love children and like hearing about the cute things they do -- but we are really ready to throw up and tired and bored with the totally nonstop talk about these two (no doubt delightful) little children. We don't say anything - but wish they might talk about anything else once in a while.
So - when I start yapping about my Yorkie, I need to remember to enjoy him, love him, and be obsessed with him all I want -- but not drive other people crazy with him.
Carol Jean |