Because we talk for the dogs. We have made up whole lives for them, from jobs to personalities. They used to own a construction company, but it went under because they weren't the most reputable company and ripped people off. They've learned their lesson, although, they do depend on us for help since they've fallen on some hard times and can't support themselves. The older one is now retired and the younger one is "between careers" right now. When H is deployed, the lack of dog conversations is definitely one of the biggest things I miss.
ETA: Also, I am pretty neurotic, and he generally just goes with it instead of trying to rationalize with me. Makes life easier for all of us. No one else would put up with this amount of "particularity"
We talk through our dogs all the time I'm glad others do, too.
Post by lexxasaurus on Dec 21, 2013 14:07:35 GMT -5
He's super encouraging, and makes me feel like I can do anything, even when I'm seriously doubting myself.
He gets my weirdness... He laughs at my dumb jokes, and can always come up with a funny response. We made an entire backstory for our gingerbread family that we were building a gingerbread house for. I'm always laughing around him.
He knows when to leave, lol. He will just grab the kid and dog and take off for hours.
Similar for me. He senses when I'm at my absolute limit and then tells me to take his car and go shopping at the fancy mall (meaning the one with the Nordstrom) next time he's on nights/evenings. He does school drop off/pick up, and even has the house clean when I get home. It isn't about buying anything, just the need to get away for a few hours, and I'm not good about making time to do something out of the house for myself. So he makes me, and for that I am grateful.