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What if I'm scared too? (media.piefed.world)
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[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago

I remember once being home alone in bed with my dog. There was some unexpected noise in the house (probably a cat, I don't think I ended up investigating) and he and I both turned and looked each other in the eyes as if asking "did you hear that?"

I think it's probably the closest I've come to truly communicating with an animal.

[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 month ago

My cats always look at me when they hear something unusual.

They want to know if they should be concerned or not. If I look concerned they go investigate. If I don’t, they settle back down.

They also gladly follow me into the basement when there’s a bad storm and I rush down. Doesn’t take much convincing, they trust me very much. Won’t come when I call them any other time tho.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

That's great!

I've not had many dogs, but for the most part if there's an unexpected sound, they look towards the sound, then maybe look at me for clarification. This experience was unique in my memory.

Maybe I was anthropomorphizing but it felt like he had identified that we were home alone, identified that the noise was unauthorized, and looked to me to confirm that the noise was not imagined.

He was never too worried about weather, but would come if called. I'm not sure that, during his lifetime, we ever had a weather event worthy of retreating. The next dog came from an abusive household and I'm pretty sure had been repeatedly left exposed during storms; the moment there was even a hint of thunder, she was leaning against the nearest human if not hiding behind them. I couldn't have gone downstairs without her even if I tried under those circumstances.

My cats don't care about noises or inclement weather in the least.

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[-] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Glad the source of the noise didn't come after you! It's nice that you had someone in that moment!

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If it was a cat as I suspect, they've been following me for years! Two of them were the first pets I got as an adult and they've outlived all but one pet I got since them.

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[-] Terr@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

I had the exact same experience with my pet bunny!

[-] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Me too!

[-] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 27 points 1 month ago

And that's why our median lifespan is lower. Well that, and some of us being idiots.

[-] sepi@piefed.social 16 points 1 month ago

Some?

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Ok, a lot of us. But can you blame us?

[-] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 5 points 1 month ago

We sure can't. Wouldn't know where to start for one. Wait. What were we talking about again?

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Do you think I can do a flip off this fence?

[-] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 17 points 1 month ago

No, but do it anyway -- it'll be hilarious. Here, let me hold your beer.

[-] adb@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Only one way to find out

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 17 points 1 month ago

men are disposable. it sucks but that’s where this expectation comes from.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago

That's bleak and wrong.

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

it is bleak and accurate. it isn’t a reflection of how i feel about men or that i think it is good we see them as disposable but.. society shows they are.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago

That's wrong. Every single adult human represents a giant investment of time and resources. People take time to grow up and learn and take up an education. Even babies cost a great effort to produce.

You cannot discard a large amount of people without causing a large amount of damage to society. You seem to have a deep schism with reality.

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago

i literally don’t know what you are responding to because it seems like you’re addressing something completely different.

men are disposable, meaning their lives are not as valuable??? i mean.. men in the US have to sign up with the military at age 18. cause fuck ‘em, let them die.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

That doesn't mean you are disposable. A draft is possible in most countries in time of need and some even removed gender restrictions. But the US hasn't fought a defensive war at home in a long time, so I get your resentment. But this does not mean you are worthless in a vacuum. that's an insane generalization.

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

This country treats men as being disposable. I don’t know what your issue is.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

No it doesn't. There isn't even a draft here.

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

...that is far from the only example of men being disposable lol. idk why you are so weirdly adamant this country doesn't treat men like they are disposable when it does, objectively. men are always expected to sacrifice themselves.

[-] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

How do?

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

did you mean “how so?,” because i can point to centuries of data where men were head of household and patriarchal. do you know the phrase “women and children first?” perfect example of men being seen as sacrificial when expectations are high.

[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I literally cringed at this shit. Men feel the need to be such victims these days, it's pathetic. My whole life I've never once felt disposable, to the contrary, I've felt extremely valued, respected, and loved. Might be a you problem.

This is like women saying "women are just seen as baby makers", it's equally as cringe.

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

…women are seen as baby makers by a significant amount of people and we have cultural pressures for women to have kids. it is so talked about it is a trope in our entertainment; the woman who is constantly asked when she is going to have a baby is an example of this.

[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

women are seen as baby makers by a significant amount of people

I said JUST seen as baby makers, you conveniently missed that key word. Pretty dishonest.

the woman who is constantly asked when she is going to have a baby is an example of this

Lol who is the woman? My partner has been asked this maybe twice, because a lot of women have kids, not because they seem them as just baby makers.

You ignore the core of my statement for weak deflection

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

alright i’m not arguing with you anymore

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

i’m not a man.

[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

When did I say you were?

Also, if you treat men as disposable that's on you. I've never felt that way, and I'm a vet ffs.

Women aren't seen as disposable? They get worse health care. They are left with pregnancies that will kill them. They have to fight for equality.

This is wild ..

[-] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

i don’t treat men as disposable. congrats that you haven’t felt that way. that doesn’t mean it isn’t the default in our society.

[-] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 11 points 1 month ago

It's as if they think men are stab-proof, bulletproof, or rape-proof.

[-] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 15 points 1 month ago

Nope, just expendable.

[-] TheAlbatross 11 points 1 month ago

Everyone masc af until the garage door opens randomly at 3 AM.

[-] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Or something knocking at the basement door.

[-] sepi@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago
  • Trying to get in? :(
  • Trying to get out? :/
[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 10 points 1 month ago

You mean I get to protect the house and carry a weapon???

Cool!

[-] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Depending on how you classify a weapon, sure, you get to carry a broken tree branch or a rusty shovel.

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

Why do you have a rusty shovel in the bed room?

Or do I not want to know?

[-] nevemsenki@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Just the random midnight urge to dig up treasures, ya know.

...that or to bury the dog cause it's chasing the chickens again .

[-] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

“Honey, I think there’s a bear in the yard. Go shoo it away.”

“Ok. Good thing I don’t need my arms anymore.”

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

take the Bear's instead.

THIS IS AMERICA, WHAT DO YOU THINK RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS MEANS?

[-] Geodad@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

As far as I go is peeking out the window. Nothing good comes from venturing into the woods in the dark.

[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

wym

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