So, in the past week I have not only been told to get help, but I’ve been told to leave the country! And this is an example of exactly the attitude I am trying to challenge on this account. The idea that it’s socially unacceptable to dislike dogs. The idea that it’s my moral duty
To let them jump all over me, the idea that if you’re scared of dogs you should leave the UK, despite being born here! I’m white too, you can’t even scapegoat me having some sort of Muslim religious problem. Not that I agree with the hate towards Muslims on this issue. But you
@Traceybattleaxe@wi88821800@jhallwood If I was fear yes maybe that’s a relevant point. But it’s not a psychological issue to not like dogs - for frig’s sake! Do you like cats? Rabbits? Should you go to a psychologist?
@PrestonChris@jhallwood Was your dog on a lead? Did you have it on an extendible lead that allowed the dog to get very close? Did the woman have any assurances your dog wouldn’t or couldn’t come up to her?
@jhallwood@PeverellTom But it shouldn’t. We should respect everyone’s space. People who like dogs and people that don’t. Public places in general should keep dogs and strangers apart unless invited over. Consent before licking
@jhallwood Eh that’s a lot of what’s wrong with ‘British culture’ - the incessant need to take your dog EVERYWHERE - not everyone wants to have your dog slobbering and for those scared of dogs an enclosed place like a MOVING TRAIN is the widest type of place to encounter one. I’m white &
@ShamrockSoup@timmckane Not just to cyclists but to all fellow walkers. I keep raising this point to my council. There’s a need to respect everyone’s space and not everyone welcomes an unsolicited cuddle.
Do you know Tom & Harriet*? (Not their real names, I don’t know them). T&H let their dog out on a long lead. T&H do this after being asked to pull their dog in due to passing another pedestrian. T&H expect the other pedestrian to go on grass rather than control their dog. T&H 1/2