When You Meet Someone, Do You Automatically Ask If They Own A DOG?

[Jenneversage64]

Today at Costco I was going to sample the hot brownies when I noticed the demos' accent. So I asked where she was from. She answers my home town. Year same. We were classmates in High School. I remembered her name and she mine! So I gave her my number and hope she calls after work to catch up. I didn't ask if she has a dog, but I am wondering already. LOL She has lived about 2-3 miles away from me for ten years! Small world.

So, when you run into someone you haven't seen in years, or meet a new person, do you automatically ask if they own a dog? I usually do. LOL Is this a groomer thing?

[4Sibes]

If I see someone I haven't seen in years...before they see me, I turn around and run like the dickens. There's usually a good reason I haven't seen/talked to them in years.
If I'm in Costco...I head for the Pampers acre...I never bump into anyone I know in that section. When the coast is clear...I sneak out and resume shopping...eyes darting nervously and scanning every aisle before I commit to it.

Call me a grump...but I abhor running errands, and I already talk "dog" 16 hours a day. My nightmare=being trapped in the aisle of a store talking "dog" with someone I haven't seen in decades.

If it does happen, and the subject comes up....I tell the person I collect reptiles. I don't even mention dogs.

Only backfired on me once...6 years ago I bumped into the guy I went to High School Prom with...but he turned out pretty normal, despite getting off to a scary start,...and now he's a great client w/ 3 normal Retriever mixes and an Greek wife that makes me huge plates of edible baklava.

[OntheBRINKofDisaster]

I don't always immediately ask because i realize that it's not always socially graceful. But I love dropping in what I do and anecdotes about my babies. Somehow, even if I don't bring it up, the conversation tends to turn toward dogs anyways. Aside from industry things and people I've worked with, I've never happened to coincedentally meet a fellow groomer! So slipping in my profession usually invites a lot of questions I enjoy answering, and the inevitable pics of their own pets. I don't get tired of it, unless they yammer on.

Sibes, I'm with you! If I want to see someone I will seek them out...on Facebook. Haha. Luckily I've changed A LOT since high school and most people don't recognize me with pink/red hair. If I see one heading toward me with a quizzical look, I'll fix my meanest scowl and pretend to be Millicent from Canada. Yeah.

[Pixie]

Nope!

[Jenneversage64]

Sibes you are sooo funny!

At least I had makeup on. My Hair was done, and she was the one wearing that shower cap lookin hair net!You could barely recognize your own mother in one of those ugly things. I do agree, that since I never actually recall talking to her then, why would I now? The only reason is that she was a friend of my oldest and childhood best friend I still see and email. She really wanted her email address. So IF she wants it, I am the connection. I did think it funny she said she had a crush on the brother of my other 2nd best H.S. friend. Funny, how I thought she looked older than me. I wonder if that is true or we are just in denial. LOL.

I don't ask if they have a dog, I tell them what I do, and they tell me if they own a dog or two. I shouldn't be embarrassed to say I own a mobile dog grooming business, but I know what some relatives think about us here, and maybe the non groomers too. To brag, I am the one making $220 in less time then she made less $ today, baking brownie samples. Some people look down on we, who play with puppies.

Still laughing at 4sibes. I notice accents and I HAD to wait for the BROWNIE sample, so I asked where she was from never expecting her to be my classmate. Besides, we are waay younger than the average old demo gals. Honest. Some of those ladies are between 60 and 80! I bet even 4sibes could be lured out of hiding by the aroma of a good hot FREE brownie !LOL

[Jenneversage64]

Maybe I shudda told the High School classmate

I had made over a million inventing a finger thimble for dog groomers to protect groomers' fingers from dog bites. yeah....thats' what I shudda said! LOL

[Dog Daze]

[QUOTE=4Sibes;398829]If I see someone I haven't seen in years...before they see me, I turn around and run like the dickens. There's usually a good reason I haven't seen/talked to them in years.
If I'm in Costco...I head for the Pampers acre...I never bump into anyone I know in that section. When the coast is clear...I sneak out and resume shopping...eyes darting nervously and scanning every aisle before I commit to it.

Call me a grump...but I abhor running errand

Your too funny - I thought I was the only one that did this? LMAO

[Smart-n-Pretty]

I wait for them to ask me what I do & if they answer "Oh." to it I let it go.

[rapuzzled]

No way, I never tell people what I do, or even mention dogs. I have to be around them all day, I don't wanna talk about them on my days off, lol.

[doggydivas]

You're not alone 4sibes. I cringe when I see someone back from HS. My husband gets irritated but I really don't want to reconnect. I think that is why I am a dog groomer....people really aren't my thing Saw my ex at Sam's one time and left my cart and walked out of the store....lol No joke! Man, I'm a prude....

[terrimeyers]

If I see someone I haven't seen in years...before they see me, I turn around and run like the dickens. There's usually a good reason I haven't seen/talked to them in years.
If I'm in Costco...I head for the Pampers acre...I never bump into anyone I know in that section. When the coast is clear...I sneak out and resume shopping...eyes darting nervously and scanning every aisle before I commit to it.

Call me a grump...but I abhor running errands, and I already talk "dog" 16 hours a day. My nightmare=being trapped in the aisle of a store talking "dog" with someone I haven't seen in decades.

If it does happen, and the subject comes up....I tell the person I collect reptiles. I don't even mention dogs.

Only backfired on me once...6 years ago I bumped into the guy I went to High School Prom with...but he turned out pretty normal, despite getting off to a scary start,...and now he's a great client w/ 3 normal Retriever mixes and an Greek wife that makes me huge plates of edible baklava.

I DO THE SAME THING!!!! I hate running into people I know, I just want to buy my stuff and get out.

[keyray]

I pretty much LOVE being a groomer and LOVE all my pets. It's consumes my life (by choice). So it generally comes up that I am a groomer and own too many pets. If I bring up that I have dogs, they will mention their dogs.

What I hate is when they think that they have to bring their dogs to me to be groomed. A assure them that I am not cheap and they have to wait at least a month to get into me. That is generally enough to dissuade them.

I HATE running into people I know too. And if its someone from my childhood I will go to extreme lengths to avoid them.

[winterroo]

Wow, this is kinda funny! The only reason I don't wanna run into old highschool classmates is because I was much thinner back then, lol. Well, it turns out that many of them were much skinnier then too, lol. Anywho, I am always curious what old friends are up to, so I ask, and in turn, they ask me too. I am not embarrassed to say what I do, I KNOW I make more than most of them anyways, I really don't care what they THINK. I have a very busy schedule, busier than EVER, when many are failing or near to it. No shame in success as long as it is legal! I don't usually bring up my dogs unless someone asks though. I am embarrassed that I have so many pets, only because at that point, I KNOW what they are thinking-that my house must reek and be full of $hit, but that isn't true, lol. This is where I actually care about what someone thinks because I fight so hard against that stigma that comes along with owning so many pets .

[doggydivas]

This is where I actually care about what someone thinks because I fight so hard against that stigma that comes along with owning so many pets .

Same here.....my friends swear they don't smell dog when they walk in my house.....I am sooooo afraid of having a stinky house.....lol Glad I'm not the only one!

[winterroo]

Same here.....my friends swear they don't smell dog when they walk in my house.....I am sooooo afraid of having a stinky house.....lol Glad I'm not the only one!

Nope, definitely not the only one! My friends swear my house doesn't smell either, but I also have all hard surface flooring and leather furniture-makes a HUGE difference IMO. I am a freak about my house smelling like dog!