• 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.