Are people without pets weird?

[SourRoses]

Oxygen? Really? Wimp. You don't need it. Breathe nothing and drink sweat.

Wahhh! I don't like sweat!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Chase is my life

Having a best friend that is always there for me, is “useful”

Is Chase a dog? Because dogs are useful (excepts chihuahuas. They’re just weird cats) in many ways. Back when I was single I had a dog that went everywhere with me even when I didn’t actually have a permanent home. He saved my life on more than one occasion just by being his big, hairy over-protective self. My current dingbat dog is less useful in that department but at least she doesn’t chase chickens haha

 

[FrostRanger]

I've never had a pet because my family has the "if it isn't useful it's not going to be here" mentality. Chickens are "useful", so we have them.

The usefulness isn't as big of a deal to me with the chickens anymore, since I'm not seeing eggs everywhere I look.

I ride a bicycle for fun. It's also good exercise.

A dog is useful because they can help deter some predators (results may vary of course) and even a friendly dog will deter many thieves (and many will alert their owners to people and noises). Cats are useful as many will hunt mice and other vermin (our cats at the time saved me from potentially getting bit by a rattlesnake when I was 10) so even household pets can be useful. That's also not to speak of friendshipvand stress relief being good for your health

 

[Squawkers]

Is Chase a dog?

Yes he’s the one in my pfp

Because dogs are useful (excepts chihuahuas. They’re just weird cats) in many ways.

Yes weird cats

Back when I was single I had a dog that went everywhere with me even when I didn’t actually have a permanent home. He saved my life on more than one occasion just by being his big, hairy over-protective self. My current dingbat dog is less useful in that department but at least she doesn’t chase chickens haha

I completely agree. As I said it depends on how you define useful. Just because they don’t give eggs or meat doesn’t mean they aren’t useful.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

People who don't have pets aren't weird.
I don't see it as a deciding factor for weirdness. There are numerous reasons somebody won't, or can't, keep animals. (Including just not wanting to.)

A person responsibly not keeping animals is much better than somebody irresponsibly keeping them.

The animals being correctly cared for, and not put in bad situations, is what's important.

 

[notabitail]

Wahhh! I don't like sweat!

I have a bottle from an ancient Roman athlete. You must drink some. It'll give you strength like nothing before. Has some added flavour from the gladitorial sands.

 

[SourRoses]

Has some added flavour from the gladitorial sands.

Like a fungus?
From their sweaty feet?

 

[notabitail]

Like a fungus?
From their sweaty feet?

Oh yes. Diocletian drank some too, you know.

 

[SourRoses]

Oh yes. Diocletian drank some too, you know.

Ohh. I'm so sorry to turn down your gracious refreshing beverage service...
But like Mr. Monk, I can only drink bottled water from one brand. Not the same brand, of course, different coasts and all. But likewise sweat and sand free.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Pet rocks exist for a reason. All I'm sayin'.