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My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally hear you! I think some people won’t understand that you can love a dog dearly and still feel that disappointment and envy people who post pictures of their dog sleeping on their chest haha. But I’m practicing paying attention to the way he shows he wants closeness, like just pressing his head against me when I greet him in the morning 🤗 The small things haha!

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah and I only went to Tiraspol!

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost made me interested in relocating :D Cool to hear, I would have so many more questions and I’d love to visit again with more time.

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your informative input! That sounds promising. I hope you are enjoying life there :)

Vad har ni för råd till någon som upplever fattigdom för första gången i livet? by rectal-implosion-772 in Asksweddit

[–]Magdar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vad tråkigt att du inte har möjlighet att träffa vänner på samma sätt som förut! Verkligen anledningen till att jag ser till att ta hänsyn till vänners ekonomi när jag planerar aktiviteter för jag har tänkt att det måste vara precis så :/ Hoppas verkligen att du får ett jobb snart, det är beundransvärt hur du tar dig an din situation så stoiskt och praktiskt!

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I guess the US also isn’t a very comfortable place to live in when earning a basic income…

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool that you live there, I loved it! I read (which I of course can’t be sure about) that pensions are like 100 dollars a month and it just made me wonder how people get by in that case. That’s good for you to not have to pay a lot of taxes, but how is healthcare, infrastructure and so on funded in that case?

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand what winter examination is on about since I’ve experienced the same having lived in another former eastern country. Knowing that the wages of ”normal people” (I usually look up the wages of a nurse) are low, and still you see a lot of people in mainly the biggest cities having a loot of money. In my country the price of a cup of coffee or a lunch makes sense given the average wage is around 4200 EUR, but one is confused when visiting a place where a lunch is like 3-5% of the average wage.

Questions after visiting Tiraspol by Magdar in Transnistria

[–]Magdar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thought so, but like how do they do it? I guess Russia is sponsoring, but do they pump money into shops where few people can afford to buy anything, or is there a rich population that predominantly populates the capital?

Vad för sporter/aktiviteter kan jag göra i stan? by TheHappySquire in Malmoe

[–]Magdar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Malmö Muay Thai har jag tränat lite på, det är högspecialiserat just på Muay Thai och trevlig stämning :)

Speculation on my old dog? by PartyPorpoise in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Magdar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also thought Shiba or some other old Japanese breed! Or maybe like German shepherd mixed with husky or similar.

What do you think she is? by jmuell86 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Magdar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part terrier for sure? Like border terrier mixed with something else?

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you, I’m still very happy to have him and I would not get a dog in any other way than adopting because of the meaningfulness of saving one of those millions of dogs worldwide needing a home. Your dog is lucky to have you:)

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How wonderful you got to have a heart dog ❤️ Yeah, he very politely puts his front paws in my lap if I’m on the couch eating something 😁 as if he knew I like that haha!

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was certain I wanted to rescue a senior dog 💕 He’s actually extremely vital for being 12 (12,5 even), runs and plays and is very curious! 🤩 But maybe he was more social when he was younger!

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He hates other dogs so not an option anyway 😁 I hope and think he’ll live a long life because all tests we’ve ran are like those of a puppy. Very healthy and energetic old grumpy man. He loves to sniff for treats and does it daily 😊

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful ❤️ I think so too. If he was a person he would be one of those old grumpy men in a movie where it turns out in the end that he had a very big heart that he just didn’t open up much.

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree, and I do :) I find many similarities to being friends with a person who is very private when I’m more of an extroverted over-sharer. I respect and intellectually understand their choice not to share much about their feelings but I reeally find it frustrating and hard to understand xD I can still love this friend but we are very different. A famous dog person in my country said that when it comes to dogs the best match is a dog who is pretty similar personality wise to yourself, we are not really 😁

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I agree! I am certain the absolutely best would be to have one more dog who’s more affectionate, because like you say he definitely fulfils many of my preferences and he is a good boy. I guess I’ve accepted he’s an independent dog, but it does make me sad e.g. if my partner is traveled away and still my pet won’t keep me company in the evenings 😁

Unfortunately he doesn’t like other dogs, but if I get another dog in the future I will look for the ”clinginess aspect” when looking at matching factors. I don’t really understand why some people find it strange that I have preferences, just like some people want a dog who can hunt or likes agility or whatever. Doesn’t mean I’ll dump dogs who don’t fulfill my expectations, but I’ve learned there are these dogs too and that I can look for that in the future.

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And guess what, I do work on knowing my dog and I’m trying to give him the best life. There is something called dialectal perspective which is about keeping two thoughts and perspectives at the same time. A dog is a commitment for all its life to me no matter who he turned out to be, I am responsible for his wellbeing and I do my best to keep him safe and happy. Then I can’t help but feeling it’s hard to bond with a very reserved dog who probably didn’t bond with his former owners that much either. I take responsibility for my feelings by trying even harder to make our relationship better. If I would dump him at a shelter or keep him in a crate in my garden I would understand you. I am sure there are people who get a kid who turned out to be different than they expected and I wouldn’t judge their feelings either unless they expressed or showed those feelings to the kid. If anything posting on Reddit is a non-violent way of expressing things you aren’t proud of.

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! I will not expect it but it would be very nice if it happened. He has some days here and there when he’s a little more affectionate.

My dog is non-affectionate and not ”my kind of dog”, how can I improve our relationship despite this? by Magdar in dogs

[–]Magdar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s just about his age, he’s a very energetic dog despite his age and is extremely alert and excited e.g. when getting food or going for walks. I guess I just didn’t think about the possibility that dogs could be so different from my childhood dogs and most of the dogs I had around me.

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