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Originally Posted by SnowWa 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 |
I know, someone sent me a poem once that was ready to hang
The jest of if was like my dog or you are free to leave. Well I threw it out.
I'm lucky most people like my dog here but do you think I would expect
them TO HAVE to like her to come visit. Heavens that would cut me
out of getting to know so many people and they always warm up alittle.
Also there only a few people I actually talk about Crystal to since they
have no dog, why would they be that interested. Beware if they ask
though. They say there is a 10 minute limit for someone visiting a sick
person because they get tired of hearing about their illness ( not family
of course) but maybe even a few of them....so if people can't listen to
that then you know what they are thinking sorta like your office.
Breeders are different...that is their life!!