I dislike dogs, I think they're annoying and I generally dislike their personalities unless they're a) working (in which case I shouldn't interfere with them) or b) basically cats (in which case, just get a cat, they're far more physically pleasant to touch). I'm not afraid of them and I don't hate or resent their existence, they're important animals, I just don't want them around me.
But if a dog comes over and wants pets or play then I WILL pretend I love it and I will pet it so much because it's not the dog's fault that I don't like them. It wouldn't understand my rejection and I don't want to make it sad. Just because it's an unpleasant animal doesn't mean it deserves to be sad.







