EPTNow, the problem is that I still think he should have a chance at showing that he could be a good pet owner. Pets are typically given to children to teach responsibility, and I was wondering if anyone had anecdotal support for such things.
How to tell friend he's not responsible?
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kamicom
United States180 Posts
Now, the problem is that I still think he should have a chance at showing that he could be a good pet owner. Pets are typically given to children to teach responsibility, and I was wondering if anyone had anecdotal support for such things. | ||
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PrinceXizor
United States17713 Posts
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brian
United States9641 Posts
Get a cat instead. A dog is not a single person's pet. It requires more attention than one person can afford to give. (Generally speaking. Obviously there are many exceptions.) | ||
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docvoc
United States5491 Posts
On December 02 2012 04:58 PrinceXizor wrote: tell him to volunteer to train a service dog for a few months first. you get the dog, then have to train it and buy it food and stuff. so he gets only some of the cost but all the work of a dog and can give it back if it's too hard. this is a good idea, that and you should probably have a sit down convo with him about it. | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
Or he could volunteer to foster animals from a shelter. | ||
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PassionFruit
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brian
United States9641 Posts
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GnarlyArbitrage
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Kalingingsong
Canada633 Posts
leave him a note on his desk that says: "I don't think you should get a dawg, because you are spoiled and don't know what you are doing. - your secret hater (anonymous)" | ||
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guN-viCe
United States687 Posts
"X, I don't think you are responsible" Seems so easy, doesn't it? That's because it is..  | ||
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sorrowptoss
Canada1431 Posts
I don't really see a problem in letting someone do something that requires responsibility even if that person doesn't seem to have any. What is the worst that can happen? He will just learn to be responsible, that's all. I don't think you should be worrying about someone else's decision because of what you think. And if you really want to tell him your opinion, just tell it to him directly and sincerely. | ||
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
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TOloseGT
United States1145 Posts
If he goes through with it, try to keep an eye out on that dog. | ||
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-Kaiser-
Canada932 Posts
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jdseemoreglass
United States3773 Posts
Also, don't refer to your friend as a spoiled single child, even behind his back. That's pretty rude and judgmental. I would tell him though to consider a smaller dog. That is sensible advice at least. | ||
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