I am not that crazy cat lady…I am that crazy dog lady. It has become somewhat of a running joke among my friends that I am way better at interacting with dogs than boys, and you know what, it’s true. I do love boys, don’t get me wrong, but dogs are just so much easier to deal with. They are playful, lovable and so full of joy, so why wouldn’t I want to spend all my time with them. I have made one major observation. That observation is that dogs are better than boyfriends…simple as that.
This is my dog Ray. He is super weird and we
are both allergic to gluten so that's cool.
1. No matter what, they are happy to see you.
Dogs don’t care if they are hanging out with their friends. Dogs don’t care if they are in the middle of a TV show. When you walk into the room, you are the center of attention. You are the most important thing to your dog and seeing the joy on their face when you come home will brighten your day.
2. Snuggling can just be snuggling.
Sometimes after a long day you just want to put on some sweats, turn on some Netflix, and just snuggle. Just. Snuggle. There is no better snuggle buddy than your dog. They are warm, soft, not too heavy and most importantly, your dog won’t try to go to second base in the middle of an episode of your favorite TV that you actually want to watch.
3. Will give you kisses before you brush your teeth.
You wake up in the morning, stretch, roll over, and what do you see? Is it your boyfriend scoffing about your disgusting morning breath? No, it your dog; so happy you are awake and giving you kisses. It doesn’t matter if your breath is gross because your dogs is probably worse. But you overlook it because they are just so gosh darn cute.
Who wouldn't want to wake up to this face?
4. You don’t need to shave.
In the middle of winter, you wear pants. People will not be seeing your pale legs for months. Because of this, you might want to go a couple of days without shaving. Do you know who doesn’t care if your legs are a little on the fuzzy side. Your dog; they’re furry too. I bet they actually like it, it’s like a solidarity thing.
5. Peeing in front of them.
Though I am not what you would consider tinkle shy, peeing in front of a boy, especially a significant other, is simply out of the question. Sometimes, the bathroom can be a lonely place and all you want is a buddy. Good thing your dog is capable of seeing you in such vulnerable positions without judgment.
It does get a little creepy when he makes direct eye
contact...
6. Unconditional love.
Most importantly, your dog loves you so much. You are their favorite person in the world. You might not be the smartest, you might not be a millionaire, and you might not be a super model. But to them you are perfect and they love you unconditionally. Even if they think you are “obsessive” or “too controlling,” they will never leave you. Not like Steven did.
Honestly who wouldn't wanna spend all their time
with this guy?
I am not embarrassed to say that my dog is my soulmate. And I do know that eventually I will have to brave my fear of relationships and actually make an effort to talk to boys, but for now, I am content with it just being me and my dog.
