Here's further proof that Satan never sleeps. I hope these women can rely on their pooches to take care of them during their old age.

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More Young Women Choosing Dogs Over Motherhood

America’s next generation of youngsters should be called “Generation Rex.”

If you’re wondering why playgrounds around the city are so quiet and dog runs are packed, a new report has an answer: More and more US women are forgoing motherhood and getting their maternal kicks by owning handbag-size canines.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that a big drop in the number of babies born to women ages 15 to 29 corresponds with a huge increase in the number of tiny pooches owned by young US women, reports the business-news site Quartz.

Dog-crazy New York ladies told The Post that they aren’t surprised by the findings — and that they happily gave up diaper changes, temper tantrums and college funds for the easy affection of their doggy “child.”

“I’d rather have a dog over a kid,” declared Sara Foster, 30, a Chelsea equities trader who says her French bulldog, Maddie, brings her more joy than a child.

“It’s just less work and, honestly, I have more time to go out. You...don’t have to get a baby sitter.”

The federal data behind the report show that over the past seven years, the number of live births per 1,000 women between ages 15 and 29 in America has plunged 9 percent.

At the same time, research by the American Pet Products Association shows the number of small dogs — under 25 pounds — in the United States has skyrocketed, from 34. 1 million in 2008 to 40.8 million in 2012.

“Women are not only having fewer children but are also getting married later. There are more single and unmarried women in their late 20s and early 30s, which also happens to be the demographic that buys the most small dogs,” market researcher Damian Shore told Quartz.

Asked if he thought the drop in baby births and the rise in puppy ownership was a coincidence or if women these days were really making dogs their little bundles of joy, Shore said, “There’s definitely some replacement happening there.”

Dog lovers interviewed by The Post said the trend has long been going on in the city, where single women with pocket pooches have been a standard for years.

Mary Smith, 25, of Murray Hill, said her 6-month-old French bulldog, Toliver, brings her as much joy as a baby would.

“Dogs are better! Look at Toliver! He’s great, except he snores a lot. He even has his own Instagram,” Smith said during a walk with the pooch. “A dog is easier to transport than a child. It’s less final than having a child.”

SOURCE: http://nypost.com/2014/04/10/more-young-women-choosing-dogs-over-motherhood/

If you call your dogs "fur babies" that is a good indication that we can't be friends.

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If you call your dogs "fur babies" that is a good indication that we can't be friends.

Same here.

Pets are not children. Calling pets "my babies or children" is beyond ridiculous. Diabolical disorientation at its best.

Here, here!
It seems the strategy of diabolical disorientation is to ape the real thing, thus making a mockery of it. The false church, false love, false family, false marriage, etc. which makes the real truth incomprehensible in an ocean of false truths and half truths and lies that sound like truth. Nothing is unaffected.  Every instinct we have that is meant for good and the glory of Almighty God has been turned on its head and made into a display of depravity,  which I guess is the goal. Disinformation is tremendously effective. Deceit from without only gets you so far, but deceit from within is excessively effective. Not just the Church as an entity, but something so basic as the instinct for motherhood is so perverted that women would waste it on an animal who loves anyone who feeds it.

Not just the Church as an entity, but something so basic as the instinct for motherhood is [turned into something] so perverted that women would waste it on an animal who loves anyone who feeds it.

People with severe character flaws are entirely acceptable to their pets, so long as they feed them.  So they don't have to worry about whether other people will appreciate them, because their animal(s) do(es).  Then they get together at the "dog park" or the Vet's waiting room and compete for their exaggerations of their subjective reality -- "my story is more amazing than yours."  (Not in so many words.)  

Go to the animal shelter and try talking to people.  They most often like to talk about animals, and, if they're honest, they might tell you the truth:  They really believe that people are nothing and animals are everything, because people can be so cruel and animals will never hurt you.  They believe that because they feed their pets.............  Try not feeding them and see if they won't hurt you!  It can happen by accident.  And it has.  Lots of times.  


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I'm all in favor of pets, but this is plain silly!  You see plenty of homos with canine and feline "children" around New York.  (I'd rather not see them at all, but better they have animals than adopted babies!)  The same may go for a self-centered "career" single.  

Actually, these are 2 excellent points, Frances.

Neil O, man  did you hit the nail on the head.   I'm astounded at the extent of antrhopomorphism even among very intelligent people.  They are so disoriiented that they project their psych needs and issues onto their pets, convinced that they think like people.  

...a pint of haagen dazs everyday!

"It's a dog's life" originally had a negative connotation, but not in this case!

As someone who has no desire to marry or have children (I never have wanted children because I'm not cut out for motherhood), I have to disagree with this. My dog is part of my family, and I'm not about to treat her like some stupid animal who befriends anyone who pays attention to her.

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If you call your dogs "fur babies" that is a good indication that we can't be friends.

Indeed.  I would not immediately conclude, based solely on that fact, that someone who refers to pets as "my children" is unworthy of attention or friendship.  They could have this one really odd quirk to their personalities, and be otherwise fine.  I have never met such a person, however.  Everyone I know who does this is an irremediable idiot.  I am actually glad these people have dogs instead of children.  Heaven knows what harm they would do if they attempted to raise children. I am not sure they should be trusted with dogs, either.  I am really fond of dogs.  Perhaps they should be allowed to have cats.  Yes, I am good with that.  The cats would kick the stuffing out of their sorry excuses for personalities and quickly become the dominant being in the house.  

I've been in too many conversations where people equated motherhood with pet ownership. I also have a relative who spoke to my dad's dog, laid on the floor with said dog, but would not speak to my children who wanted to get to know her.

"I know exactly how you feel, lady with 7 children ages 12 and under, I put Mr.Muffins on a gluten free dog food diet and now he sleeps all night!" <---those people, they are out there.

This kind of statements are offensive to real mothers in so many levels! Comparing a real human baby with an immortal soul to an animal is beyond distasteful, I think it's even sinful.