r/AskReddit • u/AuthorConfident9386 • 13h ago

Men, what’s one small, seemingly insignificant thing you’ve noticed that can be a telltale sign of the difference between a genuinely good man and a bad one?

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u/transemacabre 6h ago

A lot of shitty people lavish attention on their pets. It's because pets can't talk back and don't have thumbs with which to open the door and leave them. A human has free will and can decide to leave you; an animal does not.

Obviously if someone kicks puppies, don't go out with that guy. But a guy who likes his dog is just a guy that likes his dog, it doesn't mean he's a good person. Even Hitler had a dog that liked him.

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u/entrepenurious 3h ago

Even Hitler had a dog that liked him.

blondi. in the bunker hitler tested the first cyanide capsule on her.

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u/OneManFight 5h ago

I am a straight man, and i was referring to "friends" getting a little comfortable and thinking I'm a piece of shit as well and would just go along with that kind of behavior.

And sure you can be piece of shit who loves dogs, but FAR more people who love dogs/animals are compassionate people. It's just a very easy, general way to judge someone's character.

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u/transemacabre 5h ago

I'm just gonna disagree, as the majority of people period more or less like dogs. Ofc there's variations, like people who don't want to have a dog but like their mom's dog or will pet random dogs on the street, etc. It's not much of a way to filter people. It's like saying "people who like pizza are compassionate", well most people like pizza to some degree. Including most of the compassionate ones.

I am actually wary of people who are nuts over their dog but less than kind to humans. Dogs don't tell you no, they don't have political opinions, their wants and needs are simple. They're easier to like than humans, and easier to control.

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u/modmosrad6 4h ago

This isn't about liking dogs, though.

It's about treatment of dogs.

You mentioned Hitler. He mistreated his dogs. He walked around with a dog whip.

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u/TheSpiffySpaceman 1h ago

I think the sentiment is more "people that are mean to animals are definitely shitty to other people," not the other way around