I haven’t ever really told anyone that I don’t like dogs. I’ve sort of hinted at it with some people, or said I prefer other pets, and don’t like being licked, jumped up on, etc. but I’ve never directly told anyone that I dislike them and don’t want to be around them.

People are so obsessed with dogs I feel like they would think I’m a monster if they knew. I am genuinely afraid of being ostracized from my social group if my friends find out. I am more worried about being outed as a dog hater than I was when I was still in the closet with my sexuality. At the same time I don’t know how much longer I can go on like this. I have so many friends who send pictures and videos of their dogs on a near daily basis and I don’t know how to tell them I’m not interested. Also seeing the way that a lot of my friends fall short in training, walking, vet visits, and so on is starting to make me think less of them.

I know this might sound insane but society is so dog crazy that I really worry about the consequences of people finding out I don’t like them!