Redditor Asks If It's Wrong For Failing To Hide How Disgusted They Are Of Their Friend's Dog Breed

"They are living beings and they deserve love, but they just gross me out so bad."

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• March 22, 2023

The perception that something is offensive, poisonous, or contaminated is the sole cause of disgust. Our bodily senses (sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste), other people's behavior and appearance, and even concepts can make us feel repulsed.

Some things that make people feel disgusted are present everywhere, while other things are much more culturally and personally specific. One evolutionary advantage of disgust is that it keeps us away from or gets rid of things that might be harmful or dangerous, keeping us secure and healthy.

The OP in today's story is someone who is disgusted by some breeds of dogs, particularly Maltese and Shih Tzu dogs. The OP admits that they are living beings and deserve love, but they just gross them out so badly.

Their crusty eyes and dirty white fur are some of the reasons given by the OP for disliking such dogs. Unfortunately for the OP, the friend got a dog who fits into this category, as the OP defined it as "a white, long-haired dog with crusty eyes.”

It's like the dog knows the OP has an aversion to her because she’s always trying to jump on the OP and get their attention, but she wasn't receiving it. Keep reading to learn how the friend had to confront the OP about the way his dog was treated. 

The title

They are living beings and they deserve love, but they just gross the OP out so bad.

The OP doesn’t think it sounds sincere, but they feel like they're making an effort

He doesn’t think it’s fair that Sugar has to leave his room when the OP comes over

In this story, the OP only hated some particular breeds of dog and that is what redditors tackled. Below are some of their comments.

The crusty eyes are your friend's fault

It can't go around jumping on people

You are allowed to have your own likes and dislikes

It's not as if you're demanding

It is really his lack of dog training

This Redditor knows a lot of people who have a problem with pets

This is easy to explain to your friend

This Redditor is telling the OP what to say

That would annoy this Redditor too

You are actually being considerate

The dog doesn't care what you think about it

There are dogs with extra disgusting features

Not everyone is going to love an ill trained dog

He needs to train his dog

The dog is obviously a sweet dog

Dogs eat weird things and lick themselves

I'm not comfortable with dogs trying to lick me

It's a pretty normal part of dog ownership

You are disgusted by them nevertheless

He can tell by the faces the OP makes

While experiencing disgust has been shown to have advantages, it can also be harmful. Unfortunately, most societies promote avoiding particular groups of people because they are viewed as physically or morally repulsive.

This can serve as a catalyst for dehumanizing and degrading other people. Drop your thoughts about this story below.

Maryjane