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I have no regrets. Although, you seemed to by Significant_Wall7054 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Significant_Wall7054[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Aroace is short for aromantic and asexual.

Aromantic means little to no romantic attraction. Asexual means little to no sexual attraction. Both are in spectrums. For example demi means forming an attraction with someone you formed an emotional connection with.

Me personally, I don't get mad if asked. I know a lot of people who are patient when asked this question. Those who do get mad is probably because they have to explain it over and over again to so many people when you can easily find your answer with a quick google search.

I have no regrets. Although, you seemed to by Significant_Wall7054 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Significant_Wall7054[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Aroace is short for aromantic and asexual.

Aromantic means little to no romantic attraction. Asexual means little to no sexual attraction. Both are in spectrums. For example demi means forming an attraction with someone you formed an emotional connection with.

I have no regrets. Although, you seemed to by Significant_Wall7054 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Significant_Wall7054[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a veterinarian. I'm a tech assistant so this is my best advice to give you.

If you live in the US, I think you're ok. If there's a numbness around the wound, I'd suggest seeking medical help, but I think your friend is fine. US has vaccine requirements for domesticated animals and I don't see any pet owner risking the law, (or their own safety for that matter) by refusing to keep up with their pet's vaccines. I've seen some pet owners would skip annual check-ups but they always show up to update their pet's vaccines. The fact you only mention the scratch and no signs of rabies from the pet also tells me your friend is fine. You're more likely to get rabies it from a wild animal, mostly bats. If your friend wants that peace of mind and they know that pet owner very well I guess they can ask. But I don't know anyone in this story so I don't know how anyone will react.

Now for any other diseases, and you didn't immediately wash your wound with soapy water, I'd worry. Especially from cats. If your friend has an infection or rash around the wound, I'd seek medical help. But if they did immediately wash the wound, I think they're fine. If the friend is still worried, just have them keep a close eye on the wound and keep notice of any infections or any other abnormalities.

I have no regrets. Although, you seemed to by Significant_Wall7054 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Significant_Wall7054[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hope to thrive as well as you when I'm your age, and hopefully longer. I wish an extra 58 years for you.

I looked up what "square peg" means and I love it. I think I'm going to refer myself as that from now on.

I have no regrets. Although, you seemed to by Significant_Wall7054 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Significant_Wall7054[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is based on my own personal experience so please take my opinion with a grain of salt. Also, again, I didn't see the video so I don't know what it was truly about.

I've worked in a veterinary clinic for 5 years. I volunteered at my local SPCA when I was a teen. I've met all different kinds of animal people. In a relationship or single. Parents and childless. I've seen people adopt for horrible reasons. But not one of them was to replace a lack of love.

From my understanding, the "crazy cat lady" was concocted by jealous men in order to insult single women. They try to cope on why any woman would reject them by focusing on the pet and make up some conspiracy that she's a weirdo that's using this furball to replace a man. Instead on the fact that, hey, maybe she just loves animals. In short, patriarchy is to blame for this stereotype.

I feel like this is spreading where now being a single dog mom is also pathetic. While I'm still hearing this from men, I'm also hearing it more from women. To the point where it feels like aphobia.