Couda been my post. Let me just say that the most well adjusted folks out there are lucky enough to share everything with one or 2 people. Everyone else to them is someone you put on a clean shirt for and be nice to. A James michner quote talking about his wife.
When animals are elevated to human status something is missing. Animals may seem like a family member but in reality they never can be.
Like your uncle or who ever said,”nothing nice to say say nothing”
You blew it in that regard
Some folks have no one or anything other than their pet.
Your fortunate if thats not you but unfortunate if you choose to denigrate those folk
I am done on this thread, sorry I stoped in.