Aww, pugles are so cute. I was hoping some of the nose issues would be resolved crossing it with the beagle.

My pug has a pretty long face and no breathing problems. She has no papers and I was told that her grandmother may have been a mixed breed, so I have been spared the problems that so many pug owners are familiar with. I would never adopt or buy a pug that was so flat-faced it couldn't breathe. I agree that that…

I choose to deal with my allergies since they developed after I already had my dog, but it doesn't work that way for some people. There are specific breeds that hypoallergenic and others that are hairless, and for some people, all other dogs are a problem. For those people, getting a mixed breed could only work if…

It's weird. Some groups require you to have a fenced yard, while another is adamant that the dog NEVER is allowed off leash, some want people to only have part-time jobs or work from home, while others don't think part-time employment will provide enough money to care for the animal, etc.

I loved my pug more than anything. I think there should not be another one bred, ever. They are crippled so we can think they look cute. I love those dogs but owning one broke my heart.

In some area, shelters and rescues can make you jump through a lot of hoops to adopt. My then-boyfrined-now-husband and I wanted to adopt a dog when we were in our early 20s, but were refused from the local rescues because we had not owned a dog on our own before. We ended up buying a chihuahua puppy from a good…

Do you have the same view about adopting humans as opposed to having one of your own? This is not a rhetorical question.

I am a nanny. The poppy seed is safe inside its surrogate, so I am going to have a beers. Thank you enormously for your kindness—I am feeling less sobby now!

I am. And thank you! I have put her children first for so, so long...I guess I was sort of aghast at her reaction.

Also, the advice about getting the kid transferred out of your class. Do that immediately. Five minutes ago. In-fucking-sist upon it. But understand that Mommy will bitch and moan about it — that it's hard for the kid to change horses mid-ride or some similar shit— because of course she will.

Agreed. As a teacher. I'm no fan of 90% of my union's actions. However, this is a textbook example of why they exist. Hopefully, this can also do something to change a preposterously unhealthy culture in your school.

LW #1- Please, please talk to your Union rep! That is a very messed up situation and you do not need to afraid to see a parent.

Your Dad seems like a super wise guy. I'm glad you asked for his input on these.

No different than having a photo or going to his gravesite. It's just a very public way of grieving, which may make others uncomfortable. But it's not about other people.

I share things I find that are funny or that remind me of my family members on their walls. It'd be really hard not to do that anymore. Over time she…

I don't know - prior to facebook she might have gone to the cemetery to "talk" to him.

What I don't like is that as Facebook currently exists, there's no way to designate that the owner of a profile has died. And the site isn't currently separating the dead from the living at all.

Au contraire— not knowing what the fuck faux pas means, or not knowing when something is Improper, sets you free! If you just conduct yourself like you own the place, there is no such thing as faux pas.