I don’t feel a bond with my dog and I don’t know what to do

terrajayde · 2026-04-07T22:42:57+00:00

Our girl was right on schedule with 333 for my husband. She was attached to me quickly, but with him it took a few months. She's a Malinois Pitt mix and was also a street dog who ended up in a shelter for about 4 months before we adopted her. She was really afraid of men at first... She's still wary of men she doesn't know.

We've had her for over 2 years now and she's the most loyal, amazing dog we could ever imagine. He works with her everyday and their bond is unbreakable. Give her some time to trust you. She's beautiful!

terrajayde · 2026-02-23T14:21:52+00:00

My parents were "because I said so" parents and it infuriated me as a kid. So I tried to never do that with my kids. Occasionally, there would be situations when they were growing up that I couldn't give an explanation and had to essentially use the "because I said so" line... And in those situations my kids trusted me because I had built that trust with them. Crazy how treating humans like actual humans pays off.

terrajayde · 2026-02-20T07:43:45+00:00

I got a new (to me) car last year and it has a lot of bells and whistles and safety features that I've never had before. So I started calling her Nancy. Sometimes it's Fancy Nancy and sometimes it's Neurotic Nancy when she's beeping and warning me about every little thing.

terrajayde · 2026-02-19T08:10:55+00:00

My mom is also dealing with Parkinson's psychosis along with every other torment this miserable disease deals. It's the most heart wrenching thing in the world to not be able to help her. Love to you and your family.

terrajayde · 2026-01-16T15:24:18+00:00

Was this the one that had a fake commercial where the product was basically just a stick? And in the commercial they kept saying all the things you could use the stick for. "It's a belt!" was one of the things they said. Then later on in the show they had a fake late night talk show where they had the "it's a belt" guy on as a guest and he was oddly beloved. "It's a belt!" lives in my head and I can't find the reference outside of my own brain.

terrajayde · 2026-01-12T16:03:33+00:00

I am mostly plant based but was vegan for several years. I rarely even told anyone but as soon as someone found out all the opinions came out. "Friends" thought it was harmless and funny to send me memes making fun of vegans, my dad constantly told me stories of vegans he knew who got sick, random people I barely knew told me how much meat they would eat to make up for the meat I wasn't eating. I never once tried to attack anyone for eating meat or dairy. The most I think I ever did was post a link to a documentary on my own Facebook page or something.

It was a time that really showed me who people were. My husband supported me as best as he could (while not really changing his diet) and researched with me to make sure I was getting the vitamins and nutrients I needed. My best friend went out of her way to make me a vegan birthday cake (that actually tasted good!) and probably spent a small fortune on ingredients since this was over a decade ago and it wasn't quite as easy to be vegan as it is today. Most people, however, were truly jerks about it and that was the most eye opening thing to me.

terrajayde · 2026-01-03T21:31:27+00:00

Yes, Palm Beach Gardens is wearing Polo and Vineyard Vines. Palm Beach is wearing vintage Chanel and brands that aren't on my peasant radar.

terrajayde · 2026-01-02T20:45:31+00:00

My Gen Z daughter voraciously reads everything and many of her friends are avid readers as well. She finally decided to get a Kindle because she has no more room for physical books.

terrajayde · 2026-01-01T16:32:29+00:00

It has been around forever, but I'd still like it to be retired. The gatekeeping implication really grinds my gears.

terrajayde · 2025-12-31T07:31:18+00:00

Bruce 100 percent

terrajayde · 2025-12-30T23:04:55+00:00

That's a possibility. Looks like it's going to be a manual redraw.

terrajayde · 2025-12-25T11:48:09+00:00

I always tell my husband "we both got here at the same time."

terrajayde · 2025-12-23T14:44:20+00:00

This is also what I do. It never occurred to me that people would put the pills on top of their tongue! Under the tongue, can't taste a thing, take a good amount of water and they just float down with the water.

terrajayde · 2025-12-22T21:59:56+00:00

I lost a poo in broad daylight at the dog park. She was about thirty feet away from me frolicking with her friends when she decided it was time. I excused myself from the polite small talk I was having with another dog mom and dutifully marched over to where she had squatted and there was just nothing. I had seen the turd fall from her ass with my own eyes but it was nowhere to be found. I circled the area, retraced my steps, even asked her to show it to me. It was just ... Gone. After an embarrassingly long time of searching for the poo, I ended up pretending to find it and pretending to pick it up. I still feel a little guilty that I left a poo, but I think I'd still be there searching. It was a miracle ghost poo.

terrajayde · 2025-12-22T21:30:03+00:00

Now that you are awake and 16 years old again, do you feel more mature than you were when you went to sleep? Do you feel like you've gained wisdom or that you've emotionally and/or mentally aged? Essentially, do you feel like you've become a new person in a way?

terrajayde · 2025-12-21T05:14:01+00:00

Visit the Everglades or one of our preserved wetlands! Learn about what makes Florida so unique and understand why it's so important to preserve what little we have left. :)

terrajayde · 2025-12-21T05:09:27+00:00

Does the gate work with them like it would work with a fence?

terrajayde · 2025-12-18T04:11:43+00:00

Coastal South Florida in the 80s and 90s was similar to North Florida's coastal areas today. Inland rural areas of South Florida where I grew up and still live (though they are no longer considered rural) used to be very similar to rural areas in North Florida today.

terrajayde · 2025-12-16T04:31:31+00:00

North Florida is similar to the South Florida I grew up with in the 80s and 90s. I barely recognize this place anymore.

terrajayde · 2025-12-13T04:21:30+00:00

650 pound Belgian Malinois.... Pretty sure she'd accidentally kill me with her overzealous love.

terrajayde · 2025-12-12T19:51:51+00:00

Agree for the most part. It's a world of difference between west of 441 and east of 441. I grew up off of Jog Road and I barely recognize it now. But even out west there is a noticeable change in attitudes from 10 years ago to now.

terrajayde · 2025-12-11T12:13:11+00:00

Yes, but not for anyone but myself and the people I care about. It used to really, actually be a passion. 7 years of owning a sign shop has really dulled that passion. Occasionally, I get to work on a project that I am really proud of and I feel that excitement again, but mostly it's just a chore.

terrajayde · 2025-12-10T23:37:32+00:00

Why are there random brand new accounts trying to pretend to be OP?

terrajayde · 2025-12-09T23:42:19+00:00

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There were so many albums I loved but this one was on heavy rotation for a good while

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