Sometimes it is easy to make my dog happy than other people, what do you think?

@ShellyB (5241)
United States
July 22, 2009 12:02pm CST
I also believe it is truth to keep friends happier than family. I sometimes wonder if it is because in the case of friends, we do not see them everyday and we do see our family everyday, it is easier to get on the nerves of a family member on a daily basis. In the case of my dog, I come back home and he is happy already therefore it is easier to make him happy than other people I know. So what do you think? IS it easier to make your pet happier than other people? Is it easier to make friends happier than family? And why?
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• United States
2 Aug 09
BBP-Studios: Together well get there - BBP-Studios: Together we'll get there, together we'll make it.
your friends don't necessarily see the flaws about each other, or at least they choose not to care. Family is different. Your around them so much that your qualities become some what of a nuisance to them. It's kind of complicated, because in truth shouldn't it be the other way around. and as far as dogs and pets are considered, they don't quite see flaws at all because we love and feed and nurture our pets on a daily basis(hopefully any ways).
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
3 Aug 09
I agree with you and I do feed my dog really. I like your comment and the photo is very neat. Thanks for sharing, I am not sure why my qualities are not shining at home tho. That kinda makes me sad.
• United States
3 Aug 09
No... lol, I'm sure you do friend. Well either way. Family is just complicated. I have yet to figure out why. But I'm sure that it's suppose to be that way for a reason. Maybe that's why god gave us companions[friends] so that we could have a way to relieve the stress of family. I don't know, who knows I guess.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Poor baby. I am always happy to have you return home from wherever you have gone I may not jump up from where I am sitting and wag my tail at 90 miles an hour like Marley does, but I am happy just the same
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I love you more
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I know you are. BTW I
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
30 Jul 09
\i sure agree with you regarding the dog. Dear Tazz is always happy just by having me home. As for friends versus family, I kind of think that it is true as well. At least for some people. I guess I'm kind of disgruntled with my daughter and it's really impossible to make her happy apparently - at least not me. But then again, my son is not that complicated. As you mention, since we don't see our friend every day, it surely seems easier with them. Plus our family really thinks that since we're family we are obliged to do things for them or in the case of my daughter to put up with her often rude attitude.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
3 Aug 09
We understand each other, there are days when it seems that I can only make the dog happy and there are other days when it is easier for the dog to make me happy. Right now the dog is barking at me-lol- so today is not the day that we will be very happy with each other Family and kids can be hard to please, but sooner or later they mature, I hope the same for your daughter
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
1 Aug 09
Yes, I believe so, too. My dog is very happy when I come home from work. You could see the expression in her face and her actions. It's easy to make her happy and satisfied. In the case of family and true friends, they're all simple people. They don't ask for many things to be happy. I make them happy when they see me healthy and away from problems. I could also make them very happy when I cook delicious food for them.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
3 Aug 09
I am glad that your dog is happy by just seeing you get home, I made my puppy happy that way too, I hope I made my family happy today by cooking delicious food.
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
My Rabbit - Happy pet always
My pet is so simple and easy to be happy. I just hug him and offer some foods. Then he will be happy for the whole day!
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Your bunny is awfully cute, and he has money I think, I am not sure if he is going to shop or eat that bill. lol. Bunnies are so cute, I am glad he lets you hug him.
• China
23 Jul 09
I think your families get angry with you more easily because they care more about you than your friends. It's obviously ture that your pet are always happy as long as it has food to eat. But do it really knows what you are thinking of or whether you are happy or not? But your family do. They can feel your unhappiness then they'll have a talk with you. Do you realize that sometimes you may turn your unhappiness to them and start this war? Remeber family is always the most important part in our life.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I realize that family is the most important part of our lives, it is just that there are periods of time when it is hard to make them happy. I believe my dog can sense when I am sad, I do not believe he can talk to me, or make it better but he is just there, in case I want to pet him. Thanks for sharing.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Hey Shelly! Of course it is easier to make your pet happy! The give you unconditional love! They don't ask for much! The want love and food and water and occasional petting and kisses! That is easy enough! As for friends, they are somewhere inbetween! Family on the otherhand is the most difficult to please! They just expect all of the things all rolled up into one all the time no matter what you feel! So for me I stick to the love of my two sweet and adoring cats because they are the only two love of my life that are always there for me no matter what and don't expect anything different from me ever! And that's why I love them so much!
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I feel the same way as you do about my puppy, it is one of those things in life I guess, I hope you have a wonderful day with your kitties and well that today, the world is not very demanding on you. *hug*
• China
23 Jul 09
Hi, when we are with our friends, we can make them happy easier than our family, I think maybe we are peers, in the same generation, so we can play with our friends, and talk everything with them what maybe we can't talk with our family, and my pet almost happy everyday, so I think pet is really easier happy than people.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Jul 09
We think alike I see. And it is truth, I hope you have a good day.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I agree, it is very true that it is eaier to make the dog happy than people, all the dogs want is just cookies, toys, petings, playtime, swimming etc. Once you spend time with them and give them some treats, they will smiel, whag the tail and be happy, so easy! But when it comes to human being, it is just difficult!
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Jul 09
That was my thought behind the discussion, I believe we think alike. It takes more effort to please a loved one, a family member or a friend.
• Philippines
7 Nov 09
pets are really easy to please.sitting on your lap can make a dog/cat happy.animals have the basic needs - food,shelter,love.people are complicated creatures who require several things before they can be happy.while friends can be easy to please,it is hard to find a genuine,honest friends who will stick with you forever.
@cobra1368 (702)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Well, dogs and people are two different animals. Literally. Dogs are not as intelligent as humans, and thus it is MUCH easier to make them happy. Their human parents are their world! I know that is the way my dogs behave. When I come home, it is clearly the highlight of their day. It always raises my mood to see them, so they can easily make me happy too. Regarding friends and family, it depends. My friends are easier to please than my family; however, both do not exist merely for me to please them. I don't make friends with just anyone, so my friends are people I will have until I die. They, like my family, support me no matter what. So, in that respect, they are about the same. Neither group would ever disown me simply because they disagree with me on something. On an easy-to-make-happy scale, from easiest to hardest, my lineup would be dogs, friends, then family. My family is very conservative, and I am very much not, so they expect a lot out of me, and I am sure I often disappoint. We disagree on a lot of things. But they still love me and accept me for who I am, and I them. So no worries!
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Jul 09
It is great to have a support group that consists both of family and friends, I am glad that you feel secure and loved, sometimes even if we do not all agree it is great to know we have a place where we can be ourselves.
• Malaysia
22 Jul 09
It is sometimes hard to please other people and make them happy. Everybody has their needs and they always find something they want to complain about. But I like it every time I see a person that can make the best out of the worst, always looking at the positive side of the bad happenings. Will always make that as what I want to do myself. Yeah, my cats at home are easier to please than other people! But even cats have their own arguments (with other cats, and even me!) :) So no creatures are really perfect, now...
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Yes, that truth, even kitties complaint from time to time, come to think of it even my dog complaints from time to time, he growls a little bit for attention, then barks when all fails. lol you are so right
@gotohk (28)
• China
23 Jul 09
Pet is can bring us of happy of
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Yes, pets can bring us many happy moments.
@Jergle (37)
22 Jul 09
Hi ShellyB, I would have to agree that most of the time it is easier to please a pet dog than a friend or family member. I personally put this down to the fact that your dog (or mine in my case) has less expectations of you than your friends or family. For instance all your dog usually expects from you is for you to be there, somewhere to sleep and some food. With people we know it often becomes more difficult to please them because they usually expect us to do and be capable of so much. I also accept that this isn't always the case with everyone. Please dont think i am pigeon holing anyone, i just feel that most animals in general have simpler needs than people do. that is all. Hope this helps =]
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I completely agree, tho my dog loves lots of attention, he enjoys playing and things like that. it is truth all people are different. And yes, it does help and it makes sense.