Have you ever tried to explain Pet Talk?

[Pam]

Really only my immediate family knows about PT and they all think it's a pretty neat place. My hubby has trouble sometimes keeping everyone matched up with their pets but he is getting better. He and my son both belong to a couple of car forums so they have online friends as well, although nothing like the friends I have. My daughter has been drawn in and is a PTer too so she understands this place.

If I were to tell my co-workers they wouldn't understand and think I was dealing with some internet Kooks. haha! I guess I am an internet Kook.

[sirrahbed]

Yes, I have tried to explain PT - but only a very few times because of that face. Years ago, I tried to explain PT to several cat loving people from work, but they also gave me the face.

But - by now, it all seems very normal to me and of course it IS normal.....for some folks. "Internet KOOK" - Pam.

As for my family, many of them are also PetTalkers (sirrahned, sirrahsim, sirrahved, chrangharris and persianmom)

I have met PT'ers in person quite a few times now and they are my friends. I don't think I would ever meet "strangers" except for my animal loving friends....but then, this is really the only place I come to regularly now. I relate the best to animals loving people....All of my daughters use the internet often to "chat" with other young married women in wife and mommy forums. I have used the internet to make friends for as long as I have had a computer - about fifteen years now, and still stay in contact with the very first buddy I made those years ago

[RICHARD]

I tell people about it all the time.

On Thursday nights after bell choir rehearsal at church, we have a brief closing prayer and my friend Harry usually turns to me first and says, "Okay, whose cat or what member of your crazy "family" are we praying for this week?" Everyone who knows me pretty much knows about the websites and Pet Talk!

How appropriate.

Thursday night church visits.

After what goes on Thursday during the day, it's nice to know someone is praying for us!

[lbaker]

"Internet Kooks", well - I've been called worse. My son and DIL are just glad I have finally found some "crazies" that I've become close to, and that they have met and trust. What's not to like about people that sniff their dogs feet to check if they smell like fritoes??

[Roxyluvsme13]

"Internet Kooks", well - I've been called worse. My son and DIL are just glad I have finally found some "crazies" that I've become close to, and that they have met and trust. What's not to like about people that sniff their dogs feet to check if they smell like fritoes??

Haha! I sniff Lily's feet at least once a day

[moosmom]

I try SO hard to explain PT. Know what I get??

[RICHARD]

I try SO hard to explain PT. Know what I get??

and the satisfaction of knowing a great bunch of people?

[moosmom]

After what goes on Thursday during the day, it's nice to know someone is praying for us!

Amen to that!!!

RICHARD,

and the satisfaction of knowing a great bunch of people?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

[Barbara]

Some people know and understand.
And with others- I run into strange questions. I was in London ten days for work:
"What are you doing for the weekend?"
"Well I go to Scotland to visit friends."
"Oh that's great! Are they German?"
"no, Scottish"
Thinking: Oh please don't ask where I met them

[Killearn Kitties]

Like you, Gini, if I'm forced to mention it, I try to keep the explanations to health advice/exchange of information etc. It's funny, because I used to tell anyone who would listen about Cat of the Day. I suppose now that I have joined the forum, I don't want anybody noticing how much time I can actually spend on here!

I have NEVER told ANYBODY that I occasionally frequent a cyber bar.

This reminds me of the time you found yourself saying "oh I must remember to send off Rascal's passport photo for the cruise".

[Edwina's Secretary]

Imagine trying to explain PT AND that your cat is known for the hats she wears.....

[gini]

Imagine trying to explain PT AND that your cat is known for the hats she wears.....

Well, I would find it perfectly reasonable!!

[Randi]

LOL! This evening, I intend to tell some people I've never met before, about PT! I'll probably describe it as a Forum for animal lovers exchanging health advice/posting stories and pictures. They ARE all catlovers!

My family and closest friends all know I spend a lot of time on PT, and most of them don't think I'm that nutty. They were actually very impressed that I went to a BBQ in CA.

[Karen]

Hee hee - good luck, and feel free to give any of us as character references!

[Taz_Zoee]

This is funny. Because I refer to PT as "my website". So people think I started it. NO NO NO!!! It's just a site I go to all the time. Oops. I definitely can't take credit for this wonderful forum.