Getting your first dog is an exciting experience – but also one you must consider carefully. Dogs, like people, need care, attention and food, which are not minor commitments. So what are you really in for when you get a dog?
It’s something a lot of us have experienced, especially those of us blessed with kids that make constant demands for the latest toys and whatever they can find for us to spend money on. But one thing that always seems constant in the desires of so many people, young and old, is to have the company of a four-legged friend – a friend to play with, go for walks with, to be affectionate with and who’ll never let them down. Wanting a dog has been a common human wish for as long as these animals have been seen fit for domestication.
So what constrains so many of us from going ahead and getting ourselves a new best friend? Many people would be unable to walk a dog – and dogs need their exercise. Working adults may not have the time to give a dog the attention it needs, or affording food might just be out of the question. Another reason is simply that many people don’t know exactly what’s involved in looking after a dog.
What to expect from dog ownership
It’s really quite simple: dogs have many of the same needs that people do. They need to eat to survive. They also need to sleep, socialise, keep clean and exercise in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They require visits to the vet when they’re sick, and when they need a check up. But above all, they need an owner who will provide care, attention, love and affection – and it’s in a dog’s nature to give these exact qualities right back.
There’s no question that taking the plunge and getting a new friend is a big decision. It is costly, and it is time consuming. A dog is a new member of the family, not just something you can ignore once the novelty values run out. But, if cared for properly, a dog will also pay for itself in terms of what it can do for your health, both physical and mental.
There’s a lot to consider when you think about getting a dog. Do you have the time? Do you have the money? Is your home safe for a pet and, if not, are you prepared to make it that way? Can you spend time finding a vet and bother to search for and purchase pet insurance? After all, you never know when your dog will become ill or injured.
If the answer to the above is yes, then you’re ready for a dog. Dogs are an unforgettable part of our lives when we let them in – so, if you, your kids or your whole family is ready and willing, enjoy your trip to the dog home and come home with a new best friend.
Harvey McEwan
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#1 by girlygirl on May 28, 2010 - 7:21 am
Do men have a certain age when they are ready for commitment?
I know is varies for every man, but at some point a man decides he is ready for a committed relationship….
But if he is in a serious relationship and he is about 5 years away from when he says he wants to get married, how could this affect his current relationship? Break up ? continue the relationship?
explain how men determine this…
#2 by CindyLu on May 28, 2010 - 12:23 pm
There is no such age dear. Every man is different. Some are ready and want to get married young, some are not ready until they are older and some are never gonna be ready to marry.
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#3 by Caitlin on May 28, 2010 - 12:25 pm
They aren’t worth jack until there at least thirty, My brother is approaching that line and has got himself into quite the mess. I swear I just want to hug him and smack him at the same time.
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#4 by Buzzkill on May 28, 2010 - 12:27 pm
They usually commit when the lady learns how to clean the house and cook him a good meal.
They must have a large bank account and a rich father.
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#5 by Jude on May 28, 2010 - 12:29 pm
A man who wants to get married, gets married. They don’t set some way in the future date. Guys who don’t want to get married do that.
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#6 by rhinonox on May 28, 2010 - 12:31 pm
dont be a push over. my now wife of 2 years used to tell me when we were dating i will never get married! she had a huge fear of commitment. needless to say 6mo later we tied the knot you just need to know what you want from him and if he is unwilling to commit break it off it will either wake his ass up and realize he is screwing up or you will realize that he will never be that type of man for you.
hope that helps.
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#7 by Ghost on May 28, 2010 - 12:33 pm
Yes…commitment as in marriage usually happens for a man at the age of 30 – 35. Not for every man of course, but that is the majority.
I would continue the relationship…why can’t the woman wait five years to be with the one she loves? Unless that’s too soon? Then the woman should just say she isn’t ready for marriage, and hopefully he’ll wait for her.
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#8 by Lingua on May 28, 2010 - 12:35 pm
At age 20 all male’s genitals go up at midnight on January 1st, and then and only then do they know that they are ready.
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#9 by cc89705 on May 28, 2010 - 12:37 pm
Few men are like me where I just wanted one good women. Married first wife at 25…she cheated! Married current wife at 33, she controls sex….Never will get married again if I’m ever single again…heck, I won’t even date!
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#10 by Gavin J on May 28, 2010 - 12:39 pm
I would say most men feel ready to commit by 25…by not all are. In reality, by 30, most men are actually ready for marriage. It has been shown in studies that men who wed later in life have a lower divorce rate. And 5 years for enagagement is quite long. I would say 2 or 3 years is reasonable, but not 5. Unless of course you just met. 5 years from meeting to marriage may be okay.
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#11 by Erato on May 28, 2010 - 12:41 pm
I am 26 I met my wife at 17 and have been with her since. I am not conservative or religious and I do not have any kids, actually quite the opposite. A raging rebel who never wanted to get married but when it happened it happened. I don’t think there’s a time frame or a right time but if you know you know.
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#12 by granny K on May 28, 2010 - 12:43 pm
There’s no set age.
It’s just a point in life men get to where they don’t care about living anymore and decide they want to be miserable for the rest of their lives.
So they get married….
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#13 by Matthew on May 28, 2010 - 12:45 pm
everyone is different, but I don’t recommend anyone marrying before 25 years old.
The way I did it, I would give girls an option…serious relationship or just messing around.
If we were in a serious relationship, I would break up with her immediately once I knew I wasn’t going to be marrying her. Any time I spent with that girl past that point is just wasted time.
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#14 by greatestmomof4 on May 28, 2010 - 12:47 pm
People like to make goals for them self. They want to go to college then travel then marry. Or they want to date for a while just to be single and feel like the have control of their own life to do want they want when they want without having to ask the wife’ Can I or would you mind…. You know. Can’t blame them for that. Once their married they probably plan to stay married and they just want to sow their oats first. They might want to be well established financially and have their live in order before jumping into all that.
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#15 by Shannon on May 28, 2010 - 12:49 pm
30.
If you marry him sooner than that, he’s still very much a kid despite any outward appearances of success.
He does not want to commit because he /knows/ he isn’t ready.
If you get married sooner, wait as long as you can stand to have kids. That’s why the women ought to be at least 24, so that she is mentally capable of raising a child /and/ a husband.
We don’t directly determine it. A great many external forces have to be tamed before we are ready; material things are needed like money in the bank, education, & a stable job. Emotionally clarity is needed; sowing of the wild oats needs to be done (precludes him from marrying for sex); have to let go of past loves and accept the feelings are permanent (can take many years); wild-times need to be over with (crazy-ass road-trips, hard-core partying, maybe drugs).
Asking him to marry you before he is ready is a serious mistake.
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#16 by SOTW on May 28, 2010 - 12:51 pm
Depends on the relationship and his maturity level and his past. If he has been burned a couple of times by untruthful women, he may never "want" to get married.
If he seems reasonably happy with you , then there won’t be a great hesitancy on his part……unless of course there are some doubts in his mind about you ….or himself.
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life….