Thornton Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 You reach thirty (ish). You feel broody but aren't in a position in which you could have children, financially and/or relationship-wise. You go out and buy a dog. You buy a bed and toys, colour-coordinated food bowls, a cute little dog coat, and even a doggy toothbrush. You feel like a crazy dog-lady. Am I alone in having experienced this? Link to post Share on other sites
mammax3 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hi Thorton. I had my kids before I was thirty, so I can't comment on the crazy-dog lady piece (hahaha! that was funny though!). Some friends of mine have bought dogs, cats etc and one woman chose to become a single mother through donated sperm. I would like to weigh in on the broody bit you mentioned. IME, the thirties are a time of personal discovery and depth. The twenties were all about beginning to understand the world, life, setting up life for yourself (in terms of schooling, job experience etc) and the thirties are about how you fit - relationships become quantitatively different, one learns more about their personal values, interests, desires... That may fit with why you're desiring a dog/child/greater meaning than the rat race and a LTR. What's your thoughts about that? Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Shortie Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Errr, frankly, men and women of all ages are pretty dog crazy, in the states usually at least. My 24 year old cousin took her dog to Doggy Spa when she got married. My older brother who is 31 treats his dog like a member of the family. Just two examples but I don't see this has being a perchant for a particular age group. Why are people spending more money on their dogs? Maybe more disposable money and the desire to connect to something living in the technological age. Who knows. But it's not age related. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Thornton Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 My mother thinks that I bought a little dog because I'm compensating for not having a child. Especially since I went out and bought little pink hair ribbons for it today I'm probably going to end up being a crazy old dog lady who never marries or has kids - I'll live alone with my dogs, and when I die nobody will notice and the starving dogs will eat my face off Link to post Share on other sites
sally4sara Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Frankly, if you can afford to spend enough on a dog to qualify for "crazy dog lady" titles, you probably could afford a baby. My SO really worried about the impending effect to budget and finances prior to cohabitation with me and my son. I told him the money he cost his parents was not a necessary amount; he was privileged. The money he has watched them spend on his sister is grotesque. I didn't want to spend like that. Now he knows the difference between needs and wants when it comes to kids and it wasn't as expensive as he thought. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Thornton Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Frankly, if you can afford to spend enough on a dog to qualify for "crazy dog lady" titles, you probably could afford a baby. Affording a baby isn't the issue... the problem is finding a stable relationship with a suitable man who's willing and able to be a good father to my (future) child! Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Shortie Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 A suitable man is hard to come by these days. they don't just pump them out of the ole' Man-Factory like they use to have Fords rolling off the coveyer belts. Link to post Share on other sites
Rebellious Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It's an American disease – women bonding with animals instead of people, intimacy with other species. Link to post Share on other sites
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