Dogs - A cure for loneliness?

Sure is ! Dogs are great companions ✌

 

Yes, I can totally confirm this. I have mine since nearly a year now and it´s best thing that happened to me in the last years.
Not only that it´s very comforting having a warm animal laying next to my side in bed, but also the social contacts a dog unavoidable brings with it, because I have to walk out and meet other people several times a day, what was quite a new, but supporting and grounding experience to me. (considered myself a cat person before)

 

Definitely. I always been a loner, maybe even a misanthropic most of the time, but without my doggo I would be lost. He cares about me no matter what, he's a great companion, he help me live a more healthy lifestyle because if I'm not outside walking with him I'm outside throwing him balls/freesbee/toys etc, I suspect that without dogs in my life I would have been always in my room playing videogames.
oh, and last but not least he's the most fluffy animal known to mankind, which is a huge plus..I mean, it happens that I have a bad days just looking at him all happy for no reason instantly make my day better. Dogs are pure magic lol.

 

I thought of that but I'm allergic to nearly everything can't even get a pet

 

I would prefer a cat.

 

Pets in general are great, I bet a lot of people already have pets but may do well to spend a little more time with them. Although as nice as it is it works on a more instinctual level, it doesn't satisfy our minds tendency for meaning making which would require a human being - preferrably one that isn't stuck in their own meaning and is actually capable and willing to see things through the perspective of others or even collaborate in an open conversation. I read stories of animals sometimes and that I guess partially bridges the two aspects. For example there's the story of James Bowen, a recovering heroin addict who was busking and how adopted this orange tabby he named Bob.

 

Mate, they are....I miss my dog so much....now I'm lonely again and it's even worse when you feel lonely even with people around...

 

No.

 

I just got one recently and it's been a blessing so far.

 

caring for something someone else helps me so much in so many ways.
i have three dogs, each one is different with different needs; but they all need attention walks and play.
they keep each other company, me company and i keep them company.

i think they think im a dog too.

 

Ultimately it wasn't a cure for me. When I used to live on a college campus I once spent a full day alone with my dog but I still felt like I wanted to be around another person.