Thankful

[Taz_Zoee]

I do not have children and most of my friends do. My thought is if they can tell endless stories about their children (and usually I don't mind) then I can tell stories about my dogs. One good thing is that most of these friends also have pets.
But yes, sometimes I do need to consider the crowd and know when it is appropriate to talk about my animals. I have a friend that I use to work with that is deathly afraid of ALL animals. But she'd listen to my stories and ask me how they were doing if they were sick or injured. I thought that was nice of her.

Don't you worry about coming here and talking to us. I love to hear stories and see pictures of the beautiful Clover girl.

[Sowa]

I rarely talk about her to my friends. Whenever she said it was annoying this other girl talks about her dog I sorta felt that was directed at me too. The thing I don't get is she talks about art and drawing all the time and this comic she's working on. I don't really care much about it either but I show interest and ask questions because I know it's important to her. I sorta feel I should get the same respect. Like, they know how special she is to me so maybe try to understand? I remember telling a story about Kiba and she just kept looking away awkwardly like she didn't want to listen :/

I don't have kids either, but I have a friend who does. I don't even like kids but I do my best to show interest in the child even though I'm uncomfortable. I just feel that friends should try to accept the others interests even if it doesn't always interest them...I know there is a limit like if I talked all the time about Clover (or my friend about her child) that it would get annoying. But I think in small amounts they should try to understand :/ I'm not sure if I'm over reacting or not. I asked one friend if she wasn't interested in my friendship anymore because I'm not happy with how it is. I explained my situation and how I felt badly when they talk negatively about others all the time. She replied with "Do whatever makes you happy" and "How you feel about the group is how you feel" which makes me think she's really not interested. She's getting married sometime this month, and I was invited. I really don't think I want to go...what do you think? Am I over reacting? I know they talk about me behind my back. And no one ever invites me anywhere....I'm surprised I got invited to the wedding honestly. I guess she had no excuse for that like "You're not on FB so you weren't invited" Hm. You guys have my number and address :/

[Sowa]

Grr. I say all this about her and I go upstairs to find my last pair of (semi nice/expensive) sandals chewed up.....she ate my cheaper pair too. I have a hard time finding shoes to fit my narrow feet.

/not thankful.

I can't look at her because I know I'll instantly not be mad at her lol.

[kaycountrygal]

oh Hon, Sometimes life seems a bit unfair and it seems as if nobody cares or understands... but we care here. I'm not an expert and I'm sure I'm much older than you but as time passes, you will find real friends who understand you and your love of dogs, especially Clover. Your "friends" sound a bit self centered imo. I've never understand people who didnt like dogs or cats because I've always liked/loved them. Our pets are so easy to talk to and be with and they always accept you no matter what.

I dont have children but everybody who knows me knows that I love my pets and when my Luke cat died last month, they were genuinely sympathetic because they knew how much he meant to me. When little Sissy had to have emergency surgery my friends were very concerned. When my friends talk about their grown children or grandchildren, I listen and comment and then I usually tell something about one of my pets and we just laugh together. You just hang in there and things will get better.