I know, there's just so few people left at all, let alone people who give any kind of shit about lawn.

I give some kind of shit about lawn. I will explain in detail about the sort of shit.

seriously, who?

yesterday a 4th grader told me this joke

4th grader: knock knock

me: who's there?

4th grader: Ariana Grande

me: Ariana Grande who?

4th grader: ok boomer

I really miss animal companionship. It's been 9 months since my dog died. Is it too soon to get a new pet? How does grieving work? I feel a big pit of emptiness these days and can't stand to be at home for too long at a time.

*puts shield up to protect against yo soy's snark*

i have a weird definition of cunt

but I do me, bro

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My friend lost her beloved dog this year too, and just recently she decided to be a foster carer for dogs who need a bit of house training before they're ready for adoption. The first foster care dog she received, she can't let go of. So now she's adopting him and can't be a foster carer any more because this dog she's adopting is too nervous around other dogs

So my advice is, be wary of foster caring for dogs

they get in your head with their sad eyes and loyalty and then you can't let go of them

very bad

Don't get snark E

everyone is different. i don't think 9 months is too soon.

not looking forward to losing my girl but i hopefully have a while. i've never had a pet on my own before until her (got in 2013). she's 9 and a cat, so she should have like 4-10 years still :( it's a shame they don't live longer but there's nothing wrong with opening your heart to another pet. i still have my cat sheba's ashes, she died in 2007

If you want a pet and are able to care for one, I don't see why not.

What kind of pet do you want? You strike me as a dog person, but maybe that's my own preference shining through! I don't think I have any additional emotional or financial resources left for a dog, but when it's quiet at night I definitely wish I did.

we're all just hitting buttons on a keyboard and doing ourselves.

Yeah, that's definitely not for me. I'm ride or die when it comes to my animals.

I hope she lives many years longer as well. Who knows, you might get a whole other decade with her! People's minds are always blown when they learn that Kenny almost made it to his 17th birthday.

And yeah. Ashes. Those are forever. Can't even imagine anything that would cause me to part with them. I'll know my life was well lived when I'm 80 and have an overcrowded mantle full of them.

Definitely a dog. I like cats, but I don't like the litter box or the clawed up furniture (or the cat pee).

Your logic regarding wanting to care for an animal is exactly where my head is at these days. I have love and care to give, so why not? I just worry about replacing my friend psychologically.

It's a stone cold world.

I guess I look at it as adding and not replacing. Your relationship with a new pet will never be the same as the old one. They're individuals with different quirks, needs, habits, etc... But I really have no idea what I'm talking about. I don't think it does any kind of disservice to the deceased pet to hold a place in your heart/mind with other pets.

No, that makes sense. Thanks. Your insight is always appreciated.

I would encourage you to get another pet if you are yearning for company. Like Reprise said, obviously a new pet will never "replace" an old one. The relationship you will have will be completely different. But pets are healing and there are so many that need homes, I would say go get that dog my friend. You will enrich each other's lives.

Clearly, you should go for the horse this time.

Get a turtle, they live 80 years on average.

mexico city dried out the ridge of my upper lip and i had to carry vasolina around everywhere. playa del carmen has been much kinder.

goddamn chicago has really messed me up.

this is a pretty good idea if you get your kids to like turtles, too. do all types of turtles live this long, though?

ugh i'd love to be able to ride a horse whenever i wanted. i've only done it roughly around five times in my life and i just love it so much.

aw...

yeah my lip caused me lots of discomfort but it's getting better

same

vaseline does nothing for my lips if they're chapped

it's blistex or die

I wanted a horse for most of my childhood, bad enough that I knew which days of the week there would be more Pets & Livestocks listings in the newspaper classifieds. Anything under $1000 I would look at, because I had saved up about $700 and I was optimistic enough to think I might be able to bargain them down, or get my parents to chip in.

I thought I could just keep one in our back yard and exercise it by riding it up and down the street in front of my awed and jealous neighbours. That idea turned out to be a bit misguided.

no blistex in mexico.

I would echo this. You're in for a new ride with some overlaps that may make you sad at first but will hopefully just bring up nice memories of your last dog over time. Like you'll discover your new dog's favorite treats are the ones your old dog loved, or he/she will flop down against your legs on the bed at night the same way, or something. At first this sort of thing may feel weird, but will soon just lead to a happy reminder of your previous dog.

I think I made it about five months between my last cat and some new ones, as the place just felt so empty and it made me sad all the time thinking of her. I still miss her and always will, but somehow having some new life around makes her memory happier.

Thanks topley and rbg. I think I'm feeling better about going out there and getting a new pet.

Also, a pre-emptive "fuck you" to yo soy.

Well so much for that

Fuck you too!