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Living on your own and considering getting a pet is a big decision. While it comes with responsibilities, many people find that having a pet fulfills their need for connection. Have any of you found getting a pet to be helpful in this regard?

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  • Hi

    I can't speak from a "considering getting a pet" perspective as I've had pets all my life. I have one dog at the moment. He gets me out of the house (he needs walking a couple of times a day) and because we're out walking that means we see and interact with other dogs and their owners (we mostly interact with the dogs not the owners) My dog doesn't judge me. He sometimes sits with me and I find his company calming and enjoyable. 

    I would say he mostly satisfies my need for connection but I do still feel lonely and would like to have a human best friend (after my husband died I managed to find a friend who supported me in many ways, but she also died 2 years ago) I miss having a friend. My dog goes a long way towards staving off my loneliness but if you've not had a pet before it can be difficult because you need to think about meeting their needs as well as them meeting yours

    Inula

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  • Hi

    I can't speak from a "considering getting a pet" perspective as I've had pets all my life. I have one dog at the moment. He gets me out of the house (he needs walking a couple of times a day) and because we're out walking that means we see and interact with other dogs and their owners (we mostly interact with the dogs not the owners) My dog doesn't judge me. He sometimes sits with me and I find his company calming and enjoyable. 

    I would say he mostly satisfies my need for connection but I do still feel lonely and would like to have a human best friend (after my husband died I managed to find a friend who supported me in many ways, but she also died 2 years ago) I miss having a friend. My dog goes a long way towards staving off my loneliness but if you've not had a pet before it can be difficult because you need to think about meeting their needs as well as them meeting yours

    Inula

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