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Benedict Arnold

Why do we own and love pets?

Why do YOU? 

Posted - February 27, 2017
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  • 2960
    They're better than people.
      February 27, 2017 8:50 PM MST
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  • Ah, Mr B. a lot of people will agree with you. :)
      February 27, 2017 8:52 PM MST
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  • "They are the one family member that won't argue with you." :)
      February 27, 2017 9:00 PM MST
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  • Ain't that a fact! 
      February 27, 2017 9:02 PM MST
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  • They're the perfect example of unconditional love.  They don't care what we look like, how much money we have or if we forget their birthdays.  All they ask is that we love them and they can love us in return.
      February 27, 2017 9:17 PM MST
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  • Yes indeed. It's a perfect example of love. 
      February 27, 2017 10:23 PM MST
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  • i have three cats  ... now, when you say "own" what exactly did you mean?
      February 27, 2017 9:41 PM MST
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  • Well, I didn't mean you, Ozgirl. Clearly those beasts require your services on demand. But I'll bet they give you a lot back in return. :)
      February 27, 2017 10:24 PM MST
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  • Middle sentence  is correct... it's the last one im having an issue with ... i arrive gone on a cold wet morning after working all night and they're asleep on the lounge!
    No how was your night or anything... just we're hungry!
      February 27, 2017 10:47 PM MST
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  • No wonder Plingsby hates 'em 
      February 28, 2017 3:00 AM MST
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  • 5614
    Reflects what is lacking but is desired in relationships with other humans. This post was edited by O-uknow at February 27, 2017 11:52 PM MST
      February 27, 2017 9:47 PM MST
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  • Yes, that can certainly be the case. Thanks, O.
      February 27, 2017 10:24 PM MST
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  • 11151
    I love my pets because they earn their keep with no complaints - our cat keeps  the mice away and our dog protects our stuff. I also love them because there good friends. Cheers!
      February 27, 2017 10:29 PM MST
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  • Sounds right to me, Nanoose. 
      February 28, 2017 3:01 AM MST
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  • Hi Dozy,

    It is because life among our own kind is just too brutal too savage...our pets can keep us going through the intolerable, the unbearable.
      February 27, 2017 10:48 PM MST
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  • 1713
    Indeed, it's nice to come home after a rough day at work and cuddle with my guinea pig or my rat and just relax. They make a bad day much better just by being there and willing to chill out with me. This post was edited by Patchouli at February 28, 2017 9:28 PM MST
      February 28, 2017 12:06 AM MST
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  • It's a special bond, Virginia. 
      February 28, 2017 3:01 AM MST
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  • 508
    Your pet can even see you nude and it won't judge you.
      February 27, 2017 11:47 PM MST
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  • 1713
    How do you know? Sometimes I wonder what my dog thinks when she just stares at my nakedness..
    For all I know she could be gossiping with all the other dogs of the neighborhood.
      February 27, 2017 11:54 PM MST
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  • I'm not sure about that at least in my case.  The dog sometimes wanders into the bathroom and stares longer than I think is necessary.  It's probably a good job I don't know what she's thinking.
      February 28, 2017 9:23 PM MST
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  • 1713
    They make great little friends for lonely losers like me. I have hearing issues and it makes it hard for me to socialize with people and they don't seem to give me a chance, but atleast my furry little friends don't care. I don't feel so insecure about it with my pets because they don't even talk anyway and they don't have to speak for me to know what they want.
      February 28, 2017 12:00 AM MST
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  • They certainly have their own way of telling us what they want. My little dog can practically talk. She gets exasperated with me if I don't understand quickly enough. 
      February 28, 2017 3:03 AM MST
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  • Pets make life better.
      February 28, 2017 2:29 AM MST
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  • Definitely! 
      February 28, 2017 3:03 AM MST
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