A DOG’S LIFE
Acceptance, tolerance, unconditional love … these are things dogs give
everybody, but gay people haven’t always been the beneficiaries of
such gifts from their fellow humans, so for us that pooch, little or large,
tends to be pampered and spoiled and is our one constant companion.
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inding a permanent boyf or (girlfriend if you’re a woman) is difficult enough. A lot of the gay guys I know seem
to find it difficult to hang on to any of the hot guys they
meet, be it on a dating site, or in a club or at the vegie
section in the local supermarket when handling the cucumbers
… for many their lives are an endless string of brief encounters
and one-night stands.
To counteract the empty house syndrome, many gay people get
themselves a furry friend, dog or cat, who will be company in
the quiet alone times and something on whom to shower gifts,
affection and attention. And wow, do pets just love their gay
owners. Then when their master / mistress finds a partner, they
become the kids! And generally in a gay home there aren’t any
real ones to play second fiddle to! These little treasures get to
enjoy the benefit of two incomes, the constant attention of two
humans and that royal treatment that only a queen can give out.
Be it diamante collars, brightly coloured rainbow leashes and
when it’s winter the softest, most colourful jackets and jerseys.
They often get taken everywhere, especially if there’s a gay gathering, like pride and get paraded around or cuddled like the latest fashion accessory or clutch-bag and are oohed and aahed by
loads of other humans. They don’t get hauled or dragged around
by children intent on turning their existence into a miserable
one – otherwise known as a dog’s life. For a gay pet a dog’s life is
something quite different. .
.In fact what you’ll
get is approving
looks when you talk
to him or ask his
opinion. In return,
all you have to do
is give them food,
water and a little
love - there’s no
schooling, pocket
money, monthly
visits to doctors
and dentists, afterschool activities and
no annoying sleep
overs (unless your Grindr friend brings his pooch too!), there’s
no endless parade through shops for clothes they going to grow
out of, any clothes you buy are for yourself!
Dogs are also have a lot in common to most of the gay men I’ve
met. They are great company,( well most of the time). They’re
self-centred, dema