5. People think you're actually Satan
I don't really hate dogs, but ever since a bad experience I've been pretty nervous around them. So they aren't my favorite things in the world. But, one thing that I've learned from this unpopular opinion is that whenever anyone who loves dogs finds out that you don't like them they all have the biggest freak out imaginable. It doesn't matter if you really really hate them or are just kind of impartial. If you don't love them, then what are you doing? People act like you just summoned a demon when they find out that you don't like them. They probably weren't aware that disliking dogs could even be a thing.
4. They think you love cats
Now, I love cats. But, there is this weird notion that if you don't like dogs than you must like cats. You're either one or the other. And that's just not the case. Some people like fish, or birds, or ferrets or whatever. Maybe, they don't like any type of animal. It's possible. The battle between being a cat person versus a dog person just never made any sense to me. Can people live? Just let them like whatever they want without assuming things. With that being said: cats rule and dogs drool.
3. They try to change you
There have been so many people who have tried to tell me that if I got a dog of my own or met one that was extremely friendly than I wouldn't be so afraid of them. And to that I say: ok? Maybe? I'm, personally, not saying that I'll never find a dog that I like, but I also don't think that its to likely. The point is that if I don't like something than just leave it at that. Infact, if you try to get me to like dogs, it's pretty likely that I'll hate them more just because you tried forcing me to like them. Thanks for trying to help, but I'm doing just fine over here, by myself, without any dogs around me.
2. People will either forget that you hate dogs every two seconds or they'll just ignore you
That dog over there looks very nice. No, I don't want to go pet it because I'm afraid it'll bite me. Or maybe I just don't want to get fur on my jeans. Oh, your just gonna go pet it anyways? Awesome, thanks. No, I don't like dogs I told you two days ago. It's also one of the first things that I told you about myself and we've been friends for two years. No, I don't want to go pet the dog. Fine you go pet the dog, I'll wait here.
1. They shove their dog in your face.
Yes, you've shown me that same picture of your miniature schnauzer eighty times now. And, again, I still don't think that it's cute. Even with that dog sweater you put on it. And I'm sure that even if I met it in real life I would dislike it just as much as any other dog I've ever seen regardless of how much yo think I'll just make an exception just for your dog. Your dog is not a special snowflake, please get it out of my face.
