BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Nov 15 - 03:14 AM

"The hosts have every right to keep a dog in the house"

Of course!

When I'm in on my own, I fart loudly in almost celebratory mode.

When I'm in on my own, I leave the toilet door wide open when I'm in there.

When I'm in on my own, I parade around in scruffy underpants.

When I'm in on my own, I eat pasta with a fork in a disgustingly slurpiferous manner.

When I'm in on my own, I play Beethoven symphonies at volume 11.

So when I invite guests around, I have every right to do any or all of these. Of course I have! I'll have to remember that!

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Nov 15 - 03:05 AM

Unbelievable. It seems that many dog-owners' lives are entirely centred around their noisy, slobbering, germ-ridden shitting machines. "I'm with the dog." In the kennel, preferably. Pathetic. Almost a religion, I'd say. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Nov 15 - 02:49 AM

Yeah. I'm with the dog on this.

His sixth sense must be kicking in.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 25 Nov 15 - 02:44 AM

If you don' t like the dog 'don't go . However , it is incredibly rude of you to insist that the hosts meet your demands. They are all probably going to have a better time without you!

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Nov 15 - 12:18 AM

I think you're best off going out to a pub, Michael. The hosts have every right to keep a dog in the house - and if they do, the dog won't be happy or quiet anywhere else.
And you have every right not to feel comfortable around a dog, so you're better off visiting with them at a pub or at your home.
Or maybe you can volunteer to serve at a charity dinner. That can be fun.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 10:10 PM

At least you didn't insist they put their children out in the garden while you eat... 😜

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,#
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 09:22 PM

Sounds like a bunch of fucked up priorities to me. But we'll know where the idea for the movie "Planet of the Canines" came from.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 09:08 PM

You don't like the situation...so change it.

There are perhaps, a half dozen organizations within walking distance of your home serving dinner to the needy.

Volunteer.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Pot washers and cleanup crew are always blessed...and the friends you make...are much nicer than dogs....and dogs are pretty darn nice.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 08:08 PM

I can't bear dogs. I don't understand the mindset of dog-owners who think you ought to be just as jolly with their bloody pooch as they are. On two separate occasions at two different houses I've sat at the dinner table with the hosts' large dog lying between my feet. In one case, if I so much as twitched, the bloody animal let out a low, menacing growl. I told them I'd have to leave unless the dog was removed. They were rather upset and couldn't understand why it was bothering me, for Christ's sake. "It was only being friendly." We got over it. And let's face it, dogs are basically unhygienic shitting machines that shouldn't be anywhere near human food. Tomorrow we are picking up an old lady to take her out to lunch, to a place about twenty miles from her house. She wanted to bring her two huge great Labradors with her, in our car! Well we've put her to some inconvenience and she's now got a dog-sitter. Huh.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: Jack Campin
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 07:30 PM

Bring a roast puppy and ask them to warm it up in the microwave.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 07:06 PM

Wear a collar and leash, and ask what room should you stay in!
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Stay home and have your own dinner....otherwise they'll never get the message. There is nothing wrong with being uncomfortable with an ill manner dog!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 07:06 PM

btw.. socialising deal breakers for me, are smokers and cats...
and women or men wearing such strong perfumes that make me feel unwell...

Fortunately I can play the allergies card to get out of most events I don't fancy going to...

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: mg
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 07:02 PM

I think it would have been better if you had said in a crate or in a room with very closed door at all times. But there is no reasoning with people who think animals are people. Just don't go and just ask your wife to bring you a slice of turkey and pie if she can.

Subject: RE: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 07:01 PM

I'll have a fairly objective crack at this...

The dog is presumably a much loved member of their family... you're not.


You are merely the weird husband of the hostess's best friend.

That is also my station in life, the weird husband..
who my wife's friends rarely need to encounter in social situations.

I accept that my odd dislikes and preferences render me an unsociable hermit.

OK by me, I look forward with relief to nights when the wife goes out to house parties, restaurants, or trips to the theatre,
so I can stay home and watch a decent western or war movie.... 😜

Subject: BS: T-Day Trouble: A Survey
From: michaelr
Date: 24 Nov 15 - 06:44 PM

So here's the situation: My wife's best friend and her husband invited my family to Thanksgiving dinner. These folks have a large, barky, rambunctious and not very well-trained dog. I'm not too fond of dogs in general, and this particular one has shown aggressive behavior toward me in the past.

I said I'd gladly come to dinner as long as the dog was kept outside while I was in the house. The hostess responded that this was not going to happen because "the dog wouldn't understand" and would "think he did something wrong", therefore she would not accommodate my request.

I found that a bit insulting - after all, why should I want to visit with people who rank a dog above an invited guest? So I declined the invitation (the rest of my family is still going). Now my wife is upset with me, saying I'm being "weird" and I should just "deal with it" (the dog).

Please give me your opinions: Is it an unreasonable expectation to have my discomfort accommodated by the hosts, or have they lost all sense of proportion regarding human vs. canine?

TIA, Michael