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Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks.

Protecting sheep and cattle; controlling rat and vermin populations, and acting as an alarm. The idea of a "pet" is relatively new.

Hmm, interesting.

Thanks, Shaky.

well no. officially it started with controlling or amusement, but people have always had an affection for animal with features and expressions which look adorable or whatever.

as to whats the purpose. well, whats the purpose of having kids? theyr lovely to look at. companionship. they love you. you love/adore them. it makes you happy/jolly/less alone.

Originally posted by leonheartmm
well no. officially it started with controlling or amusement, but people have always had an affection for animal with features and expressions which look adorable or whatever.

as to whats the purpose. well, whats the purpose of having kids? theyr lovely to look at. companionship. they love you. you love/adore them. it makes you happy/jolly/less alone.

The purpose of procreation (having children) is so that the human race can grow. It's not only about companionship, you're giving birth to an individual, there is nothing more rewarding than that.

Originally posted by BobbyD
Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks. Look who made a thread.



Okay, because they love you no matter what. They'll let you pet them and play with them and be silly with them and kiss them........and talk silly, and they don't care. Kinda like our slaves..

Tamed animals served as forms of entertainment and protection in the "long, long ago." Nowadays they also provide a sense of comfort, companionship, and a way to shut up the kids' begging.

Originally posted by Admiral Akbar
The purpose of procreation (having children) is so that the human race can grow. It's not only about companionship, you're giving birth to an individual, there is nothing more rewarding than that. The people who choose to remain childless could disagree. Personally, I find admiration and respect a larger reward.

Originally posted by Tangible God
..... and a way to shut up the kids' begging.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Look who made a thread.



Okay, because they love you no matter what. They'll let you pet them and play with them and be silly with them and kiss them........and talk silly, and they don't care. Kinda like our slaves..



yep yep I agree Onyx my kitty loves me no matter what! And she loves me more than you DEBBIE! hehe

But, but you act like a cat and carry her around in your mouth.....

Originally posted by debbiejo
But, but you act like a cat and carry her around in your mouth.....

hahaha yep I do! Except now shes too heavy so I have to use my mouth and arms hehehee

Or you'd rip her neck off. doh

Originally posted by debbiejo
Or you'd rip her neck off. doh

ssssshhh debbie that almost happened once! She told me she misses you and wanted me to tell you "meow"

Originally posted by BobbyD
Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks. I truly have no idea, to me it's a way for little children to feel that they have a small ammount of responsibility.

Originally posted by Charmed_Phoebe
ssssshhh debbie that almost happened once! She told me she misses you and wanted me to tell you "meow"

I really dont know the answer to the quesiton. Likely it did only start as a means of cattle herding or hunting, and fights. People kept animals to fight eachother at matches, maybe some just got used to having them around.

I think inside though, most people have some sort of interest or affection for animals...the cute or intelligent kind at least. I dont know, they make easier friends than people you have to constantly entertain or think of something to talk to about. Silence seems to be the best freindship maker.

Well it depends what your pets are for.

Dogs are for herding, guarding, hunting..etc etc.

Gerbals, rabbits, rats, etc are there just to be cute.

Sheep are there just to have sex with. etc etc.

Every "pet" has a purpose and because humans are intelligent...we have a purpose for things around us...it is the use of our environment that makes humans amoung the unique of animals.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Look who made a thread.





Silence!

I've been to villages in Afghanistan and you see dogs and such, but they're not really domesticated. They can barley feed their families, much less a family dog.

The reason is companionship and/or service.


Just because animals can love you, does not mean a higher loving force put them here. There are plenty of animals who live independently of human beings, and would kill us without remourse.

Originally posted by BobbyD
Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks.

Sex

Originally posted by BackFire
Sex


How did you become a moderator ?


You are almost half as perverted as I am

I'm worse.

I'm straight and I'm pretty sure I've penetrated more men then you.

Not out of lust or attraction, just out of spite and boiling hatred.

Originally posted by BackFire
I'm worse.

I'm straight and I'm pretty sure I've penetrated more men then you.

Not out of lust or attraction, just out of spite and boiling hatred.


I beleive you, but only because I haven't penetrated many men, I'm a bottom. I am a **** and a half though

Originally posted by BackFire
Sex

I guess...hmm...I guess I have pets.....well, lemme say this first.

I grew up with a dog named Suzie, she was a black lab, and she was like a sister to me, we were both babies at the same time. So I grew up with the idea of generally like pets.

Now that I can really decide if I would like a pet or not, I'd say I would have a pet(s) because of....being able to have a friend thats true, being able to protect something, having someone around that you can call a member of your family, and....in a way....being a mother. If you get a pet while they are very young, they will look up to you like a guardian.

Pic of Sam I Am.

Ain't he cute?

He looks just like your wife! No wonder you're always horny....

Originally posted by debbiejo
He looks just like your wife! No wonder you're always horny....








Deb, that's not nice. So what if my wife looks like that?

Companionship and love.

Originally posted by Kelly_Bean
Companionship and love.

Originally posted by BobbyD
Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks.
I kinda thought that was obvious.

Dogs have lived with us for a long time, beginning to live with us, because we started using them to help us hunt.

Cats decided to live with us, not other way around. That was a result of high number of vermin living around humans.

Elephants in India also chose to live with humans, not other way around. They agree to work in exchange for food.

We needed animals, and through the ages they became pets which we didnt ''use'' anymore.

companionship

Originally posted by BobbyD
Elaborate.....

I thought about this myself the other day.

Is it for companionship? Did a Higher Power surround us with them out of His love for us to give us more joy? Did He do it to teach us how to be more caring adults?

I know I'm bringing a religious aspect into the equation, and it was not my intention, but I'm trying to cover all areas of possible replies.

So what else? Did it start out as a use for mere survival tactics/easier living that we domesticated animals and then it gravitated to friendship with them?

Please respond....

Thanks.


So i can cuddle with my kitty

And it keeps my feet warm during the winter