It may be time...
they say before you can start a relationship, get a plant, get a dog, and see what happens.....
Will mentioned that there are a couple of pint-sized rescue poodle puppies to be considered.......In the meantime, can I ask what I'm supposed to do? Keeping it alive is easy; loving it is easy; allowing it to pee in the house is easy but not acceptable; how is this going to prove I'm ready for a relationship?
I already sense tension.....just thinking about it...is that normal? Am I ready?
posted by sue @ 12:44 PM
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I think that the statment is very true. I think it works better to show you how another person will be as a parent or in a relationship. For example, if you are dating John Doe ... then the dog would show you how Mr. Doe is in a relationship or as a parent. Standard Poodles (to me) are the best breed there is but they are a TON of work. I am not saying not to get a dog but I am recommending that you look at the freedom you have now and think about how that would be altered. Sometimes I look at the dogless and admire their ability to go away easily etc. I can tell you that I was nothing but excited when we were about to get Champers ... Could the anxeity you feel be about being in a relationship? Standards are people dogs and unless you want to spend lots of time with said dog you may want to get another breed. On the other hand ... Champ and Attie could help in the little ones upbringing (a dog can teach another dog a new task in one hour) I guess all I am saying is to imagine how things would be diffrent ... having to go home after work, etc etc and if you think about that and still can't stop thinking about a very cute standard then yes ... you should. And I will be first in line to see the little angel ....
We teach our children and then they teach us...how lovely. Thank you for the pros and cons, Michelle. I am taking my time in deciding about the pet. And I will take lots of time deciding about a relationship. It's such a big step...giving up one's freedom to make constant concessions to another person. The big problem for someone like me is that it has been my life since I was 21 yrs. old. To alter the mindset after that lifetime requires courage...but it helps that women tell me what most men want at my age is a "purse" or a "nurse"....neither seems attractive.
I promise you the most wonderful man is going to come in to your life when you are not thinking about relationships in the least. In fact in may be the second you get really comfortable with your "single gal" status that Mr. Wonderful will be out walking his Standard Poodle and he will walk up to you and ask you if you know of a dog park and you will say yes and then look in to each others eyes and music will start ... ok ... enough .. it's a long summer afternoon, sorry ... but I do believe this to be true (ok ... I can't promise the Standard Poodle part or the music but I can the first part). Use this time to focus on you and sort of date yourself. That is how I used to look at it and it paid off is spades!
Just to catch up here, I want to list a few things:
1. I love Gweneth in everything too. Elevator Door!
2. Didn't see Proof... Slobo must have kept me in the dark in my girl's movie.
3. It did pay off in spades! If I do say so myself.
4. And it is hard keeping certain poodles alive.
5. Getting a dog shows that you are ready to be a nurse in a relationship, and shows you have the willingness to dole out from your purse.
Lot's of attention, those dogs need. And you're running around a lot. How often are you at home mom? Or am I mistaken? I think being home alone with a couple of dogs, or one dog, is like not being home alone... because you're really home with a dog, and that's not alone now, is it?
and who ever said a woman's kids's aren't interested in the details of her life?? Surely not anyone who knows my kids.
I'm processing this wonderful information....may take a few days....my brain is on overload....but, I did make a few decisions this morning. First: I cancelled COX....not ready for computer and TV hook-up. Sure not ready for an "all-sports" network.
Next: not ready for a dog till at least Christmas. Katie, you can help me find one.
Next: no man....period...
There....how's that? I'm focusing....on work (hee-hee), new house, children (you), AA, friends, grandchildren, Champ & Addie......
Thanks for your support....love you-all...
After looking again, and more closely at this photo, I'm concerned that you are not only a racist but a cannibal sympathizer. (I mean the kid is eating a dog!) I am sending a link of this blog to the humaine society! And we'll see if PETA doesn't commit some act of terrorism in response! And let's see if your application for a standard poodle is accepted!
Some of us have feelings you know!
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