I've been watching a dog adoption show and like every time there is a straight cis family looking for a dog the husband will inevitably pipe up and loudly declare that he wants a large, male dog. They don't want a small dog, because small dogs are "yappy, and more of an accessory than a 'real' dog"

Fuck these guys, all dogs are good. Even ones that look like this :scared: :egg-dog:

But also please adopt your pets from a rescue. All dogs derserve love and just because someone gave their tiny dog a sweater doesn't mean they think they're an item. Some dogs love dressing up. :comrade-doggo:

  • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    My nephew is just the cutest baby. OK, yes, I'm biased, but seriously he's adorable. My sister in law was like "He's so cute, I'm worried I'm going to bite him." I have to agree. I want to just eat him up or squeeze him as hard as I can.

    • forcequit [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      The subconscious clenching of the teeth as you gently caress them

    • Kuori [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cute_aggression

      • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Oh thanks, I didn't know there was a term for that. It's interesting that the article says

        Playful aggression is a type of "dimorphous" display, in which a positive experience elicits expressions usually associated with negative emotions.[2] This behaviour occurs more commonly in individuals who experience dimorphous emotions across a range of situations, and may help to regulate emotions by balancing an overwhelmingly positive emotion with a negative response.

        and then

        This is commonly witnessed in situations in which a person is so overwhelmed by happiness that they begin to tear up or even cry.

        Because I definitely do that. I'll cry if I'm really happy. My family also has the tendency to deal with grief by telling funny stories about the deceased and laughing hysterically at the grave site (very undignified). It appears that I come from a long line of people who experience dimorphous emotions.

        • Kuori [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          oh man i didn't even bother to fully go through it, the term just popped into my head and i wanted to share.

          that is actually really interesting! i'm pretty much the same way so i guess the pattern holds. also your family sounds p dope, at least in that regard - i like the idea of honoring the deceased in a way that celebrates their life but is still lighthearted :)

          • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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            2 years ago

            We've been fortunate in that in my lifetime, all the family deaths have been of the elderly, so it's easier to celebrate life when it hasn't been cut too short. But yeah, family funerals are usually fun. Now I want to do an informal poll of people I know to see if they also tend to follow the pattern.

            • Kuori [she/her]
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              2 years ago

              yeah, a nice long life definitely helps blunt the tragedy of passing a bit. and you definitely should! i'd be curious to know as well