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Variation on a theme
This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not
on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. |
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Why? Difficult people are difficult in very different ways for very
different reasons that difficult dogs. Plus dogs, no matter how difficult, give something back. Difficult people most often do not. Case in point: Guinness. Although he is less difficult now than he used to be, he still has his moments. But he's so sweet, and soft, and he puts his head on me knee to let me pet him, that it makes up for all of those moments. He can lower my blood pressure just by walking into the room. Case in point: Former house mate. High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant to be around in general. No redeeming qualities that I could find. Could raise my blood pressure just by walking into the room. I'll take Guinness and his barking any day. -Shannon "Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. |
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Why? Difficult people are difficult in very different ways for very
different reasons that difficult dogs. Plus dogs, no matter how difficult, give something back. Difficult people most often do not. Case in point: Guinness. Although he is less difficult now than he used to be, he still has his moments. But he's so sweet, and soft, and he puts his head on me knee to let me pet him, that it makes up for all of those moments. He can lower my blood pressure just by walking into the room. Case in point: Former house mate. High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant to be around in general. No redeeming qualities that I could find. Could raise my blood pressure just by walking into the room. I'll take Guinness and his barking any day. -Shannon "Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. |
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Why? Difficult people are difficult in very different ways for very
different reasons that difficult dogs. Plus dogs, no matter how difficult, give something back. Difficult people most often do not. Case in point: Guinness. Although he is less difficult now than he used to be, he still has his moments. But he's so sweet, and soft, and he puts his head on me knee to let me pet him, that it makes up for all of those moments. He can lower my blood pressure just by walking into the room. Case in point: Former house mate. High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant to be around in general. No redeeming qualities that I could find. Could raise my blood pressure just by walking into the room. I'll take Guinness and his barking any day. -Shannon "Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. |
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"Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. - It depends on how we use the term difficult people. I don't have problems with people who have difficulties expressiong themselves, who are difficult due to stress, work load, handicaps, defects etc. I have a problem with mean spirited folks, people who use and abuse others without ever giving anything back, people who walk through life kicking others. I would have a problem with animals behaving like this too, so it all depends doesn't it ? Lone Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 29/09/2003 |
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"Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. - It depends on how we use the term difficult people. I don't have problems with people who have difficulties expressiong themselves, who are difficult due to stress, work load, handicaps, defects etc. I have a problem with mean spirited folks, people who use and abuse others without ever giving anything back, people who walk through life kicking others. I would have a problem with animals behaving like this too, so it all depends doesn't it ? Lone Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 29/09/2003 |
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"Chris Williams" wrote in message ... This is prompted by responses on the 'favorite breeds' thread, but not on-topic there. Are you as accepting of 'difficult' people as you are of 'difficult' dogs? I'm not, and I'm told I should feel very, very guilty about that. - It depends on how we use the term difficult people. I don't have problems with people who have difficulties expressiong themselves, who are difficult due to stress, work load, handicaps, defects etc. I have a problem with mean spirited folks, people who use and abuse others without ever giving anything back, people who walk through life kicking others. I would have a problem with animals behaving like this too, so it all depends doesn't it ? Lone Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 29/09/2003 |
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Case in point: Former house mate.
High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant ..... Shannon, did you ever put your housemate's head on your knee for a good petting? Transformation! Yuk, yuk |
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Case in point: Former house mate.
High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant ..... Shannon, did you ever put your housemate's head on your knee for a good petting? Transformation! Yuk, yuk |
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Case in point: Former house mate.
High-maintenance, selfish, sloppy, always late with the rent and utilities, unpleasant ..... Shannon, did you ever put your housemate's head on your knee for a good petting? Transformation! Yuk, yuk |
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