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Post by rockwife22 on Jan 19, 2010 17:33:21 GMT -5
I am not kidding. It's not a cure or a remedy but it will make you feel better in a way. I don't mean because you have something to listen to your problems.
No because puppies will NOT let you stay shy. A year after I moved to Texas we bought a labrador puppy. So cute, so small, such a pain in the ###! Many times when my husband worked I didn't talk all day. Before I met my husband there were sometimes days I didn't talk and that caused my throat to be scratchy when I did. Anyone have that? You need puppy power.
It's hard, trust me. If you have always thought about getting a puppy though, go get one. One minute you'll be silently in a corner thinking about your own social problems and the next your cussing out at that thing because it left the carpet insanitary, ripped the curtains, ripped your comforter, destroyed something valuable, tore up the carpet, etc. Yell? oh yes you will yell at a puppy.
It's the scream therapy in a way, but this way you don't feel weird about screaming into an empty house. It also has a purpose and you don't have to work up the courage to do it. It just happens.
BTW: My puppy Labrador is now a well-behaved (mostly) grown-up 3 year old Labrador and one of my best friends. Bonus.^^
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Post by strawberrysweetie on Jan 21, 2010 18:03:40 GMT -5
lol....I thought you were going to say it's because you have to take them for walks and people are more likely to talk to you or say something about your pet, forcing you to talk back.
I used to be a dog person, but now....I don't know. I think I'd prefer to get a cat. But that probably wouldn't help in the improving social skills/shyness department. heh
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 20:00:06 GMT -5
I tried that a while ago. My puppy was a 2 year old 115 pound german shepherd from a rescue group.
There was some yelling at first. I learned that I needed to be much more assertive than I had ever been in anything before.
I think having to build the confidence to handle a large dog did a lot to build my confidence in almost every area of my life.
And hey if I want to hug someone, I've got this huge dog that I can hug. And he never asks me why I'm so quiet.
He's still around but is getting old, his muzzle is all gray now.
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Post by Astroruss on Jan 28, 2010 0:32:36 GMT -5
So, puppies annoy the shit out of you and bring out your worst. Hmm, makes sense I think.   Parakeets are the same way. Little bitty birds that weigh less than three ounces but exert more than 2000psi in beak pressure. They act like little children in many ways, but generally are eager to eat their green vegetables and anything else you happen to be eating as well. Plus, they actually talk back to you after a few months, so you'll have someone to talk to that fits easily onto your shoulder and chirps. |
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Post by skyhint on Feb 2, 2010 19:31:04 GMT -5
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Post by pluralzalpha2 on Feb 8, 2010 14:37:15 GMT -5
lol....I thought you were going to say it's because you have to take them for walks and people are more likely to talk to you or say something about your pet, forcing you to talk back. I used to be a dog person, but now....I don't know. I think I'd prefer to get a cat. But that probably wouldn't help in the improving social skills/shyness department. heh ha ha I thought that she was going to say that also ;D! |
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Post by pluralzalpha2 on Feb 8, 2010 14:42:04 GMT -5
I tried that a while ago. My puppy was a 2 year old 115 pound german shepherd from a rescue group. There was some yelling at first. I learned that I needed to be much more assertive than I had ever been in anything before. I think having to build the confidence to handle a large dog did a lot to build my confidence in almost every area of my life. And hey if I want to hug someone, I've got this huge dog that I can hug. And he never asks me why I'm so quiet. He's still around but is getting old, his muzzle is all gray now. good points - what a learning experience for you ! |
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Post by cyphrshy1 on Feb 11, 2010 0:38:34 GMT -5
a puppy would be nice; of course im a cat person myself. and like strawanas? said it probably wouldnt help a person overcome their shyness. i don't have a cat now, but i did have one; and it sometimes keeps you on your toes; perhaps not as much as a puppy would, but he had his moments . he was in heat and id bring him in to eat something and about 10 minutes later he'd be climbing the walls well jumping up onto the window sill and miaowing. And if that didn't get my attention he'd know enough to come into the bedroom and start miaowing in there; and he wouldn't stop until I put him out of doors. sometimes when he'd be in the house when my back was turned he'd upset the kitchen garbage can!!! he was a handful at times - that cat. |
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Post by collegeshy on Feb 12, 2010 22:31:43 GMT -5
Hahaha, I can totally relate to the scratchy throat thing. Sometimes I'll go hours without saying anything, and then I'll get to a situation where I'll have to say something simple - thank you, for instance - and it'll come out totally wrong. And then I get a strange look. Now I miss my beagle!!! Puppies do give you more opportunities to socialize. You run into people when you're taking your dog for a walk and pretty much have to talk. But I'm still shy.  |
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