Judged for being a Maltese Lover

[SweetMalteseAngels]

I posted some pictures of my babies like the picture on my signature on another website and I got such strange/mean responses from some members. Couple of guys said that I need to get married and have kids instead. One guy said he finds the thread disturbing, etc. Do any of you get judged or get rude comments for loving your fur babies too much? It normally takes a lot for someone to upset me but those comments got me fuming!!

[pammy4501]

Well, what kind of website was it? I find that particularly, some men do not understand the utter fascination we have with our dogs. But really, who cares. But I wouldn't go posting dog stuff on a football forum.

[edelweiss]

Yep, judged and "found guilty----and rightly so, your honor!"

[Lacie's Mom]

One of the reasons that I love SM so much is that everyone here understand my obsession with my fluffs and they are the same about their fluffs.

Many of my co-workers or real life friends don't understand either. Some do, but most it chalk it up to me being me.

Some people are obsessed about their grandkids, some about other things -- I'm that way about my fluffs.

But as Pam said -- who cares -- I'm who I am and there's nothing wrong with the love I have for the fluffs.

I'm too old to worry about what other people think. If you know me or care about me, you understand how important my fluffs are to me, and if you don't, then it doesn't matter.

[Summergirl73]

Ehhhh, I've been judged on my FB page before. I proudly stated that I was not blessed with children (I kept miscarriaging) and so I was going to enjoy EVERY single minute of treating Lady Bella like the Diva she deserves to be. It was funny how a comment like that makes people hush . Don't let 'em get to you. You are blessed as are your little ones.

[shellbeme]

Before I had a maltese, I thought it was stupid to dress your dog and put bows in its hair. I thought those ladies that bought fancy crystal collars and baby blanets for their dogs needed to get a life. Well, now I am one of them-though I still think using strollers is going a step too far hehe.

I enjoy dressing Rrocky in sweaters and coats, he enjoys them and needs them in the winter. I dont put bows in his hair because it isnt long enough. I do look at doggir clothes a lot, and fancy collars and dishes. I like it. He is my baby but I recignize he is not a human child.

He is a dog. I respect his doggness. We use nilif and positive reinforcement, he does not pee on the floor or tear something up to get back at me for things, if he pees on the floor he does it because I didnt let him out when he had to go.

I try not to humanize him. He is a dog. I think a lot of people out there assume we think they are little humans due to how we take care of them and dress them. No its not right for them to spaz out on us due to their misconceptions but it is what it is. :-) I would post more pics personally!

[Bonnie's Mommie]

I have a friend on FB who has started with little comments when I share some sayings about dogs. He hasn't commented on my avatar but will say things like - "be careful, you're becoming one of those women with 11 cats..."

I am beginning to think that maybe the safest place to share our love and adoration is right here, lol! I used to post on a purse forum and I would take pictures of a new handbag with Bonnie, and they appreciated it, but I guess it does depend on the nature of the forum/website.

[Sylie]

I don't care if people do think I am eccentric about my dogs. But I think that what happened to you a matter of faceless meanness that is prevalent on the internet and on the freeway. Some people seem to try really hard to be nasty...even ugly. Sometimes I read the comments on CNN news and just shake my head. SM is a very different forum.

[Katkoota]

One word --> "Whatever"
I see what you mean about the "breed". I got some negative comments on the maltese in my Snowy & Crystal youtube channel. I rememer that I kept on ignoring them until one day when I was already not in a mood and read one comment that said "get yoourself real dogs". Got me angry , but well, shook it off and switched to the "whatever" mode.

[Furbabies mom]

I understand what you're saying.. I've been called ... The Dog Lady .... The Baby Lady

(because of my job) and .... The Flower Lady...

Whatever I do I do it apparently that I make that impression on people.

I LOVE my fluffs!!.......They are part of my family!!!

I love mr babies!!! .....I chose this as my job!!!

I love gardening!!!! It is a rewarding beautiful therapeutic pastime!

I DON'T CARE what people think or say I'll never change!!!

I Love Spoiled Maltese because I am not judged for loving my fur babies!!!