I can't stand them and seeing all of yours makes me hate them more.

If someone here can explain to me a single advantage of owning a pet I will consider changing my mind on the matter.

Ready, go....

If you have a problem with our pets, don't say anything then

See-ing eye dog.
Pet owners have lower blood pressure and lower cholesteral levels and in general, this puts them at a reduced risk for heart disease.
Pet owners report fewer headaches, fewer bouts of indigestion and less difficulty sleeping.
Having small pets helps diagnose children with psychopathy in early childhood.
Dog owners in particular, exercise more though you can certainly get exercise playing with an energetic cat or kitten.
Pets help safeguard against depression or loneliness.
Pets actually help improve social skills.
For children, owing a pet improves their self esteem - someone who loves them unconditionally and wants their undivided attention.
Pets reduce the number of visits to a doctor by elderly patients
Pets help to ease loss. An older person whose spouse has died is less likely to experience deterioration in health if he or she is attached to a pet.

these can also all be solved by not being a pussy

iso some actual answers that aren't pathetic or made up

not being a pussy doesn't cure blindness bro.

pets share many of the same benefits as children, and shine over children in several aspects:

you have to wait 18 years to get rid of your kid. pets usually have a much shorter lifespan and you can give them up for adoption if they're a bad seed.

pets are obedient. you tell a dog to stay and he'll stay. tell a kid to stay and he'll tell you to go f yourself.

if you wanna hold your pet, hold your pet. if you wanna hold your 17 year old son, good luck.

if you go away for a day, you have to find arrangements for your 5 year old kid. you can put your pet in a cage or let him roam in the house without worrying he'll burn down the house trying to cook pancakes.

you pick your pet's physical appearance. you're stuck with your kid's appearance.

your pet will never lie to you

your pet won't ask you to pay 40k for his college and 150k for med school.

if your wife divorces you and takes your dog, you can get a new dog the same day.

if your dog gets someone preg, you have so many cute puppies you can give away to good homes. GL with the screaming baby.

if your dog gets a horrible disease, you can put him to sleep. good luck convincing a doctor your 4 year old with down syndrome should be put to death.

Well carteblanche already owned the question, but I'll just say: there's no friend like a pet. The love you share is unlike any relationship you'd have with another human. My dog is my absolute best friend and she'll always be by my side. They forgive you, they don't worry, and they're always happy; a perfect role-model friend.

you're right, it prevents it

Because this is the Pets subforum and pets disgust me.

Where else would I post this?