When people use their pets as an excuse to stay/go home

lawson · 06-06-2003, 12:53 PM

This really annoys me because the people that do it are always reclusive or socially awkward people. They'll hang out for a little while and then dip with the cant leave my pet at home too long excuse. I know about 10 people who do this and all of them, before they got pets, would use other excuses. And the people that like hanging out and having a good time never got pets!

I think these people also need to feel like someone or something needs them at home

yeah whatever · 06-06-2003, 12:55 PM

Maybe your friends just don't like you.

ammy · 06-06-2003, 12:58 PM

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Maybe your friends just don't like you.

that and i have pets, three of them, can't leave them alone long because they'll destroy the fucking house

just this week molly's gotten into the trash, multiple times (she's young, she'll learn soon.. or I'll kill her...

she also tore a hole in the down blanket .. messsy.... uhg

Buzz Burbank · 06-06-2003, 12:58 PM

its a great excuse rather than saying "hey i really dont want to be around you people anymore" or "i need to go masturbate now" or "your house is filthy, peace out" or "im gonna go fuck your girlfriend now, peace out"

Nimrod's Son · 06-06-2003, 01:00 PM

A good way to get out of those situations is just to tell people you really, really have to take a massive shit.

Human Replica Droid · 06-06-2003, 01:00 PM

When I say I have to go home and feed my cat, it's because I have to go home and feed my cat. Usually, though, I remember to do it before I go out.

Lie · 06-06-2003, 01:03 PM

Yeah, cats are cool. You can leave them alone forever as long as they have food. I don't think I could handle a dog.

ammy · 06-06-2003, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by Lie
Yeah, cats are cool. You can leave them alone forever as long as they have food. I don't think I could handle a dog.

it's true, cats are independant and generally good. dogs are three year olds FOREVER*.

*i still love you molly.. really...

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by yeah whatever
Maybe your friends just don't like you.

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Originally posted by PhantomFM
This really annoys me because the people that do it are always reclusive or socially awkward people.

Lie · 06-06-2003, 01:09 PM

So why does it annoy you, then? What's it to you?

ammy · 06-06-2003, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by PhantomFM
This really annoys me because the people that do it are always reclusive or socially awkward people.

perhapse you make them uncomfortable and they get anxious and just need to leave.

be a fucking understanding person or something, dude.

slugger · 06-06-2003, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
A good way to get out of those situations is just to tell people you really, really have to take a massive shit.

yup, that works wonders. Especially at their house, they will ask you to leave.

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by Lie
So why does it annoy you, then? What's it to you?

because they're decent people who keep themselves from other people and then talk about how they dont have any friends. they create the problem and then wallow in it

yeah whatever · 06-06-2003, 01:12 PM

why don't you start pooping on lawns and barking? Then they'll want to come over to feed you.

ammy · 06-06-2003, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by PhantomFM

because they're decent people who keep themselves from other people and then talk about how they dont have any friends. they create the problem and then wallow in it

you're how old? it's called teen angst. it's normal. leave them alone.

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by Ammy

perhapse you make them uncomfortable and they get anxious and just need to leave.

be a fucking understanding person or something, dude.

jesus christ this is not with me this is in social situations, which is what i said in the first place. they dont have any problem sitting and talking with me one on one. they usually use it as an excuse not to go out in the first place if its a larger group or its their "well i've been here for 30 minutes and said 2 things im gonna go feed my dog now because he needs me"

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by Ammy

you're how old? it's called teen angst. it's normal. leave them alone.

23 you moron

ammy · 06-06-2003, 01:17 PM

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23 you moron

holy shit, and you were dating jenny? i missed something. whatever.

social anxiety really isn't a fun thing to deal with, if you were there at one point, you'd understand.

Lie · 06-06-2003, 01:19 PM

You think they're creating the problem by having a pet? The problem already exists. It's not like if you shot their dog they'd suddenly turn into the most gregarious person you'd ever met.

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:22 PM

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holy shit, and you were dating jenny? i missed something. whatever.

social anxiety really isn't a fun thing to deal with, if you were there at one point, you'd understand.

just stop, seriously. instead of trying to disagree with everything im saying try understanding it.

i studdered until i was 14. then when i was 15 i got sent to a preppy private school and i started stuttering again. i would just end sentences without completing them because i knew i was going to fuck it up, so i let people believe i was just a spacey pot head even though i only smoked about 6 times in the 2 years i was there.

but i kept trying. that's the point you have to keep trying or it will never get better. if these people are removing themselves from it at 23ish because its too hard, where will they be at 30? that is my concern.

ammy · 06-06-2003, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by PhantomFM

but i kept trying. that's the point you have to keep trying or it will never get better. if these people are removing themselves from it at 23ish because its too hard, where will they be at 30? that is my concern.

i'm not just trying ot disagree.

i had some issues of the same sort but they didn't start untill like 2 years ago, and i just got rid of them.. it can happen at any point in one's life due to many possible things. if you know what it's like, be understanding, it's one of the few things you can do to help them (along with trying to get them out more often desipte thier "pets")

lawson · 06-06-2003, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by Ammy

i'm not just trying ot disagree.

i had some issues of the same sort but they didn't start untill like 2 years ago, and i just got rid of them.. it can happen at any point in one's life due to many possible things. if you know what it's like, be understanding, it's one of the few things you can do to help them (along with trying to get them out more often desipte thier "pets")

that's what i've been doing. i listen and talk about how much they hate it, then they fight change every step of the way.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 06-06-2003, 07:39 PM

Heh. This thread reminds me of that Onion article about the woman whose entire life revolves around her cats. It was one of my top three favourite Onion pieces of all time.

I tried searching Google and I didn't see it, though. If I find it, I'll post a link.

Eve · 06-06-2003, 11:19 PM

my parents are like this. we have a 3 year old german shepherd that they LOVE to death. we never leave her alone for more than three hours at a time. usually, we just take her with us to restaurants and stuff. we sit outside and order her roast beef and feed it to her there. when my mom makes steak for dinner (tonight, for example) she always makes one for the dog, too. they say "she's a person in a dog suit."
and it's not that they're unsociable or anything. they just REALLY love their dog. i can understand it. we're just animal people, i guess.

06-06-2003, 12:53 PM	#1
lawson Apocalyptic Poster Location: raleigh Posts: 4,176	When people use their pets as an excuse to stay/go home This really annoys me because the people that do it are always reclusive or socially awkward people. They'll hang out for a little while and then dip with the cant leave my pet at home too long excuse. I know about 10 people who do this and all of them, before they got pets, would use other excuses. And the people that like hanging out and having a good time never got pets! I think these people also need to feel like someone or something needs them at home

06-06-2003, 01:12 PM	#14
yeah whatever Ownz Location: UNITED STATES OF WHATEVER. Posts: 518	why don't you start pooping on lawns and barking? Then they'll want to come over to feed you. __________________ I went down to the beach and saw Kiki and she was like, all "ehhhh" and I was like, "whatever!" dude that girl just barked at you To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-06-2003, 07:39 PM	#23
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	Heh. This thread reminds me of that Onion article about the woman whose entire life revolves around her cats. It was one of my top three favourite Onion pieces of all time. I tried searching Google and I didn't see it, though. If I find it, I'll post a link. __________________

06-06-2003, 12:55 PM	#2
yeah whatever Ownz Location: UNITED STATES OF WHATEVER. Posts: 518	Maybe your friends just don't like you.

06-06-2003, 12:58 PM	#4
Buzz Burbank Pledge Location: washington DC, bitch Posts: 155	its a great excuse rather than saying "hey i really dont want to be around you people anymore" or "i need to go masturbate now" or "your house is filthy, peace out" or "im gonna go fuck your girlfriend now, peace out"

06-06-2003, 01:00 PM	#5
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	A good way to get out of those situations is just to tell people you really, really have to take a massive shit.

06-06-2003, 01:00 PM	#6
Human Replica Droid Ownz Location: O to the H Posts: 870	When I say I have to go home and feed my cat, it's because I have to go home and feed my cat. Usually, though, I remember to do it before I go out.

06-06-2003, 01:03 PM	#7
Lie Socialphobic Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,001	Yeah, cats are cool. You can leave them alone forever as long as they have food. I don't think I could handle a dog.

06-06-2003, 01:09 PM	#10
Lie Socialphobic Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,001	So why does it annoy you, then? What's it to you?

06-06-2003, 01:19 PM	#19
Lie Socialphobic Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,001	You think they're creating the problem by having a pet? The problem already exists. It's not like if you shot their dog they'd suddenly turn into the most gregarious person you'd ever met.

06-06-2003, 11:19 PM	#24
Eve Apocalyptic Poster Location: st. louis missouri Posts: 1,952	my parents are like this. we have a 3 year old german shepherd that they LOVE to death. we never leave her alone for more than three hours at a time. usually, we just take her with us to restaurants and stuff. we sit outside and order her roast beef and feed it to her there. when my mom makes steak for dinner (tonight, for example) she always makes one for the dog, too. they say "she's a person in a dog suit." and it's not that they're unsociable or anything. they just REALLY love their dog. i can understand it. we're just animal people, i guess.