Dogs and The Single Man
Ever wonder why that single guyfriend who apparently is so successful financially and socially clings to his relationship with his dog (s) for dear life as if it were his life partner? Because essentially--it is.
As the divorce rate goes up and people are ever more pressed for time, we are forever trying to see where we can simplify things. How we can cut back, relax, enjoy and not have to worry. A dog presents just that in the life of a man. A friend, a partner he KNOWS how to please. This "partner" is loyal, does not demand to be taken out (well, maybe taken out....but with no expense incurred.). There are no ex-husbands in the picture and certainly no baggage from prior relationships. The meal is usually the same and a special treat comes thirty to a bag for under $5.00.
However, it is the predicability that he treasures the most. Although most men will tell you how they covet their freedom, the truth is that what they most cherish is the routine. They enjoy knowing that their "partner" will be there waiting for them when they get home, the same smile waiting to greet him, the same loving eyes looking up just waiting for that pat on the head. It's like that idyllic wife of the 1950's reborn in canine form.
No way is this an implication that any woman should resort to taking the feminist movement back five decades, but a woman who owns a dog can understand the beauty in the simplicity of the relationship and therefore better understand the mind of the man who loves his dog. Although she is a more intricate personality, she can understand the companionship he seeks and that she might very well seek herself. That is the beauty of commonality between dog owners-- A meeting of the minds that can lead to a meeting of much more.
As the divorce rate goes up and people are ever more pressed for time, we are forever trying to see where we can simplify things. How we can cut back, relax, enjoy and not have to worry. A dog presents just that in the life of a man. A friend, a partner he KNOWS how to please. This "partner" is loyal, does not demand to be taken out (well, maybe taken out....but with no expense incurred.). There are no ex-husbands in the picture and certainly no baggage from prior relationships. The meal is usually the same and a special treat comes thirty to a bag for under $5.00.
However, it is the predicability that he treasures the most. Although most men will tell you how they covet their freedom, the truth is that what they most cherish is the routine. They enjoy knowing that their "partner" will be there waiting for them when they get home, the same smile waiting to greet him, the same loving eyes looking up just waiting for that pat on the head. It's like that idyllic wife of the 1950's reborn in canine form.
No way is this an implication that any woman should resort to taking the feminist movement back five decades, but a woman who owns a dog can understand the beauty in the simplicity of the relationship and therefore better understand the mind of the man who loves his dog. Although she is a more intricate personality, she can understand the companionship he seeks and that she might very well seek herself. That is the beauty of commonality between dog owners-- A meeting of the minds that can lead to a meeting of much more.
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