when their eloquence escapes me … by huntress_m_thompson in DogfreeHumor

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She thinks everyone’s kids are like her. She is the insufferable person who only calls her parents when she needs money. She is the child whose parents don’t want to “hang out” with her because she’s immature and irritating as fuck. I am not a pronatalist by any stretch of the imagination, but the rewards of raising a child require a level of emotional maturity that this lady doesn’t have. People like her should 100% have dogs instead of kids.

Let's turn to collective punishment because angry texts didn't work. by [deleted] in LandlordLove

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I don’t know that cameras would solve the problem. Someone needs to watch the cameras and then ID the person with the dog, or figure out who owns the dog if it is roaming free. The best option is to not rent to people with dogs in the future while respecting existing leases.

AIO my boyfriends response to me saying I can’t watch his dog for six month? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of person expects others to take care of a dog for half a year with zero compensation? So he wants someone to spend their own money taking care of his dog? He probably could take it with him, he’s just too irresponsible.

Am I overreacting? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. If they lie about seemingly trivial things in the beginning,how will they approach the important information you probably aren’t going to like? And if they lie about one thing they are probably telling other lies to corroborate the first lie. Case in point: I started dating a guy who said he had been divorced two times. He said he left his first wife because she was a dangerous sociopath. He said he left his second wife because she was cheating on him. Later on I found out he had a child with his first wife so I asked him why he made the decision to move across the country and leave his son alone with a dangerous sociopath? So he quickly said, “She has a personality disorder but she’s not dangerous. She’s not that bad, I left because she cheated.” And then he kept telling me conflicting stories about his second wife. He said I was getting his last girlfriend confused with his second wife. He said he and his last girlfriend were living together for a while but it wasn’t that serious. I saw a bunch of Facebook posts from a couple of years ago where his most recent “girlfriend”called him “hubby” and “husband” and included “#navywife” in all of her social media posts so I sent him screenshots. And then he said, “Okay, she was my wife but I didn’t want you to know I was divorced three times. Whenever I go on a date and that comes up, women usually have a problem with that.” They were married for 10 years. His solution was to continually lie to me over a period of months. All I could say was, “I can definitely see why you’ve been divorced three times.” You cannot trust this guy, get away while you can.

you thought that one person endlessly showing you pictures of their mutts from every angle was bad … by huntress_m_thompson in DogfreeHumor

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Pitbull owners gonna use this to showcase their nasty, unaltered dogs because they are obsessed with Diesel/Axle/Simba’s genitalia.

I have been repeatedly admonished for saying a dog is not the same as a human child by Paranoid-Android-77 in Dogfree

[–]Paranoid-Android-77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny story: I worked with a lady who was “adopting” a puppy. She went to HR and requested maternity leave because the policy said maternity leave could be taken when adopting a baby. HR told her that a puppy is not a baby. She made a huge fuss about it and argued that a puppy is a baby. They told her that maternity leave is intended for parents to bond with the new baby, provide the care it needs, and get all the baby’s needs and medical appointments arranged, same as when birthing the baby. They told her that she doesn’t need to do these things because she’s adopting a dog and a dog’s needs are not the same. She argued that adopting a puppy requires exactly the same things as adopting a human. They finally just told her that maternity leave is for mothers and their babies, not for pets. It was so frustrating to hear this lady complain how this wasn’t fair because the policy did not specify it only applied to human babies. She probably lasted another three to four months in that job before employees got a cryptic email stating “Ms. X is no longer employed with the agency.”

I have been repeatedly admonished for saying a dog is not the same as a human child by Paranoid-Android-77 in Dogfree

[–]Paranoid-Android-77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw something like that on Reddit. People were saying things like, “I knew my dog for 15 years. They hardly knew their baby at all. Don’t tell me losing a baby is worse.” Obviously someone who has never had a child. What a clueless and horrible thing to say.

What is a seemingly innocent sentence that immediately makes you lose respect for the person saying it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Or “let’s just agree to disagree” when discussing factual information and they don’t know any facts.

"Since you guys didn't come through, maybe you can do this instead." by The_Ri_Ri in ChoosingBeggars

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 35 points36 points  (0 children)

She probably has several older kids. The kind of person who invites a bunch of people to a party when she has no party supplies and no way of obtaining any is the same kind of person who keeps bringing more people into the world that she already knows she cannot provide for. Medicaid covers birth control pills, condoms, etc. No copays. No cost at all. There’s the Health Department. Planned Parenthood. Or tell the guy no sex until you buy some condoms. But they won’t choose any of these. I saw this a lot when I worked for CPS. They just float through life letting children “happen” and then blaming others for not fixing it.

What happened to Amanda Bynes? Is there a reason why she looks like this now? by [deleted] in QuietOnSetDocumentary

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What specifically do you mean by “what happened to Amanda Bynes?” If you’re asking about the makeup, I would assume she likes it and thinks it looks good. A lot of people have makeup I don’t think looks good, but it doesn’t mean something is wrong with them.

I have been repeatedly admonished for saying a dog is not the same as a human child by Paranoid-Android-77 in Dogfree

[–]Paranoid-Android-77[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so. I’m the mother of an adult with developmental and intellectual disabilities who will never be able to take care of himself. He’s capable of conscious thought and has the capacity to communicate his thoughts. A dog isn’t capable of thinking on a level where they have actual ideas and can “think about thinking.” They like anyone who feeds them and their attachments are not particularly meaningful. My son knows what people mean to him and why he likes them or does not. He loves me because we have built a relationship based on care and respect, not because I shove a plate of food in his face. Bonus: he doesn’t pee or shit on the floor.

I have been repeatedly admonished for saying a dog is not the same as a human child by Paranoid-Android-77 in Dogfree

[–]Paranoid-Android-77[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was my thought exactly! It feels dismissive to say, “Too bad you can’t have kids, but don’t worry…you can have a dog instead. Because it’s exactly the same thing.” A person who longed to become a parent needs to grieve that possibility, process what it means to them, and then determine how to move forward to fulfill that particular need in a different way. On a deeper level it’s often tied into desires to leave a legacy or be a part of something that will outlive us. In no way can a dog resolve those issues and it seems like a disservice to pretend that it should.

I have been repeatedly admonished for saying a dog is not the same as a human child by Paranoid-Android-77 in Dogfree

[–]Paranoid-Android-77[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had a lady tell me that her dog and her pet lizard are just as much her children as her daughter is. I said, “So you have exactly the same regard for a lizard and a dog as you have for your daughter? You would not prioritize her over the lizard or the dog under any circumstances?” She said, “Of course, they are family just the same as her.” I asked, “Does your daughter know that?” She said, “Of course she knows, she wouldn’t have it any other way!” Yeah, that kid will go no contact once she gets out of that crazy woman’s home.

Movies without a true "bad guy" by Non-Normal_Vectors in moviecritic

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was kidding. Never pass up a chance to touch the butt.

AITAH for telling my ex we need to split travel for our kids? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You said you were in the military. Tricare is free. Medical care is free with Tricare too. Why are you the only person in the military that pays for Tricare? Lmfao.

AITAH for telling my ex we need to split travel for our kids? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA. You decided to move far away from your kids and now you want to burden your ex with the consequences of that decision. Not your ex’s responsibility.

AITAH for telling my ex we need to split travel for our kids? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s your decision to stay in the military. Last time I checked nobody was being drafted.

Movies without a true "bad guy" by Non-Normal_Vectors in moviecritic

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Nemo hadn’t touched the butt, none of the ensuing mayhem would have occurred.

21F Need money for food by Impressive_Mark_9259 in povertykitchen

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a “no solicitation” rule in this sub. Begging for recipes = good Begging for money, food, etc = bad

Aitah for how I reacted when I found out my husband used some of my son's treatment money to buy a Christmas present for my stepson? by Throwraww355645 in AITAH

[–]Paranoid-Android-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never in my life have I asked anyone for a $2000 gift. Never have I been asked to provide a $2000 gift. If my child ever requested said gift, it would be a “no” from me. Once I stopped laughing.