• The Snark Urge
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      219 months ago

      It’s like having an exotic pet that tries to emotionally manipulate you

      • Drusas
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        139 months ago

        Kids are like the least exotic pet out there.

        • The Snark Urge
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          109 months ago

          I could save up and buy a savannah cat every decade. But there’s only one person who’s ever going to be my kid. You know what I think when I look at my kid?

          “There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.”

          That’s an exotic pet. Fuck a leopard.

          • Drusas
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            29 months ago

            When it comes to pets, exotic refers to uncommon. Kids are the most common of pets.

              • Drusas
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                29 months ago

                Seems to be the case here in Seattle and I very much approve. I’m one of those people, in fact. My dogs are so much quieter and easier to train than children are.

                • @bus_factor@lemmy.world
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                  19 months ago

                  Easier to train than adult dog owners, too! A truly impressive amount of Seattle dog owners think “no dogs allowed on the play field” means “designated off-leash dog park”.

            • Drusas
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              19 months ago

              It has to do with the high-pitched voices for both children and dogs. Small dogs, small humans? High-pitched voices.