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AIBU?

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Original poster

To get really upset when people talk to me and my dog

150 replies

GeorgianaDevonshire · 19/06/2015 17:04

She's my first dog so I'm new to all things canine and might be PFD about this. I put on one of her collars and matching lead (we have quite a selection already!) and off we trot to the local park - poo bags at the ready.

Every day, EVERY flipping day, someone speaks to us.

"Nice day"
"Lovely dog"

Kids will point and say "big dog", their mums will say "yes, it is a big doggy". Men try to engage me in conversation and, if the weather's a bit nippy, you can bet your life some old bag will tell me my dog needs her coat on.

AIBU in just wanting to walk my dog without men trying to pick me up, kids and their parents pointing at us and old biddies making passive aggressive comments?

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Original poster
GeorgianaDevonshire · 19/06/2015 18:24

You would think so, wouldn't you Yarp? But for some reason she seems to enjoy folk smiling at her, chatting and petting her ... It doesn't seem to bother her at all.

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OurGlass · 19/06/2015 18:32

These stupid wanky posts trying to funny really annoy me.

Original poster
GeorgianaDevonshire · 19/06/2015 18:39

If you come across such posts then stop being so stupid and wanky yourself press the Hide this thread button

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BertrandRussell · 19/06/2015 18:41

My dog got scared and ran off when she was a puppy. Somebody actually grabbed her by the collar before she ran into the road. Interfering old bat.

Yarp · 19/06/2015 18:42

I hate it when people butt into a conversation just to tell you how much they dislike you

Original poster
GeorgianaDevonshire · 19/06/2015 18:49

Smile Bertrand and Yarp

I hate people who yell TAAT and go on about how it's bad form on MN

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usualsuspect333 · 19/06/2015 19:23

I don't know which thread this thread is about.

Gruntfuttock · 19/06/2015 19:33

I know you're joking/taking the piss out of the other thread, but there are some people who could've written your OP in all seriousness, going by the death stares I've been given for smiling at a dog and its owner or daring to speak and say "What a beautiful dog" or similar. Mind you, not as many as I've had for smiling at a baby or saying that a baby is beautiful. I must have a particularly unpleasant smile I suppose. Sad Either that or it's because I'm old. I never make any attempt to approach, let alone touch, the dogs or babies incidentally, in case anyone think's that's what I'm doing wrong.

Aeroflotgirl · 19/06/2015 19:38

Yabvvvu and quite strange. Buy a treadmill and walk doggy at home if you don't want to meet anyone.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 19/06/2015 19:38

LOLing at the selection of meads and collars twat

PattiODoors · 19/06/2015 19:52

"sneauxflayque"

Well done, Across, v good.

OurGlass · 19/06/2015 20:04

How am I being wanky by coming onto a thread that I thought had no hidden agenda?

OurGlass · 19/06/2015 20:05

Me neither usual. Getting quite fed up on replying to threads then finding out its the OP taking the piss or posting anoint another thread to get more friends or people thinking they are so cool and agreeing with them like it's some kind of in joke

OurGlass · 19/06/2015 20:05

Typo's galore

BolshierAyraStark · 19/06/2015 20:09

Eh? Which thread are we taking the piss out of?

Original poster
GeorgianaDevonshire · 19/06/2015 20:19

Glass - why would anyone want to start a thread on MN to make friends? This isn't real life, you know. Ditto appearing cool and funny - I don't care if MNetters think I'm either or neither.

This isn't a thread about a particular thread; just trying to illustrate the ridiculousness of many mums who object to people - especially women 'of a certain age' - speaking to them when they are out with their baby/toddler.

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OurGlass · 19/06/2015 20:32

Obviously this isn't real life Confused.

Ok, let me get this straight, is your OP genuinely about a situation that happened to you and your dog?

If it is then I apologise for thinking you made this up.

AcrossthePond55 · 19/06/2015 20:32

Of course Patti. My sneauxflayque is sooo 'younique' that it cannot be spelt the same as all those ordinary snowflakes out there!

PattiODoors · 19/06/2015 20:36
pigsDOfly · 19/06/2015 20:40

Yes Georgina it is ridiculous the way some women are.

In the supermarket the other day, toddler staring at me while I was looking at crossword books, so I said something to him/her in a friendly 'woman of a certain age' way, at which the mother gave me a very uncertain look as if she thought I might be deranged or dangerous or both and led the child away with the excuse that the child was in my way, it wasn't.

It made me feel very uncomfortable.

Whilst I appreciate it's the woman's choice not to allow me to speak to her child, what exactly are people afraid of?

I don't think I look weird or smell odd, pretty certain I don't actually, and I most certainly wasn't about to touch the child or lunge towards it, so why is a friendly smile and a quiet hello so threatening.

When people talk to my dog or me on the other hand, we're always willing to stop and chat.

hibbledibble · 19/06/2015 20:40

I'm glad this isn't a serious thread Smile

I love that walking a dog I often have nice chats with people, both dog owners and admirers. Owning a dog is great.

OurGlass · 19/06/2015 20:42

I love that walking a dog I often have nice chats with people, both dog owners and admirers. Owning a dog is great.

I agree, best part of having a dog!

BarbarianMum · 19/06/2015 20:47

My mum is foriegn and comes from a country where people talk to each other. She's always claims that the only way to fall into conversation with people in the UK is to walk around with a baby, or a dog.

McColonel · 19/06/2015 21:01

You miserable cow

AcrossthePond55 · 19/06/2015 21:15