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- I've been on dates with guys who brought their dogs; some keep their dogs around while hooking up.
- Some of my dates are put-off by my lack of interest in their dogs.
- I've accepted that my disinterest in pups is a turn off.
I used to pretend to like people's dogs.
From a young age, I learned it was socially unacceptable not to want to rub their bellies and tell them they're "good boys." Unfortunately, I wasn't talented at feigning interest in humans — nonetheless, four-legged animals.