is saying a dog is "man's best friend" offensive

[We Never Know]

Is saying a dog is "mans best friend" offensive? Sexist?

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

That's like saying dogs can't be a woman's best friend, they want something more expensive

 

[The Hammer]

Is saying a dog is "mans best friend" offensive? Sexist?

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

That's like saying dogs can't be a woman's best friend, they want something more expensive

Dogs are huMANities best friend. They've followed along with us for 45,000 years (twice).

 

[We Never Know]

Dogs are huMANities best friend. They've followed along with us for 45,000 years (twice).

Does that also mean diamonds are a woMAN's best friend

 

[The Hammer]

Does that also mean diamonds are a woMAN's best friend

If someone wants to give me diamonds I won't say no.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Diamonds are a ripoff. Get Moissanite instead, almost as hard as diamond, has a better luster quality, and no inhumane worker conditions.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

On an unrelated note I wonder if it says anything about dogs and cats and percieved cultural gender roles. If it's masculine to expect loyalty, responsiveness to command, and unrequited love, but feminine to appreciate having boundaries, rules of consent, independence, and disreguard of assumed authority.

Another reason why 'crazy cat lady' has been the modern and medieval spinster stereotype.

 

[We Never Know]

On an unrelated note I wonder if it says anything about dogs and cats and percieved cultural gender roles. If it's masculine to expect loyalty, responsiveness to command, and unrequited love, but feminine to appreciate having boundaries, rules of consent, independence, and disreguard of assukes authority.

Another reason why 'crazy cat lady' has been the modern and medieval spinster stereotype.

Interesting points but don't cross the crazy cat lady lol

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Interesting points but don't cross the crazy cat lady lol

Hard to intimidate cat owners. Their pets are far better being disapproving judges than we are.

 

[Sedim Haba]

Diamonds are a ripoff. Get Moissanite instead, almost as hard as diamond, has a better luster quality, and no inhumane worker conditions.

Gold FTW

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Gold FTW

I mean yeah for microprocessor contacts.

 

[We Never Know]

Gold FTW

Survival skills are priceless.

 

[Sedim Haba]

I mean yeah for microprocessor contacts.

Or lots of other things.
I remember back (cue old man voice) in the day that only dentists and jewelers
could legally buy gold in the US. Yes, this was a thing, average citizens were prohibited from buying gold. Really. wait, what's the thread about again? Dogs? well, hell, worth their weight in gold F ya.
Farmer hat speaking here. M 'goats might'n not trust them and fear them but they live thanks to them

 

[Twilight Hue]

Is saying a dog is "mans best friend" offensive? Sexist?

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

That's like saying dogs can't be a woman's best friend, they want something more expensive

Don't get them started. .. .

 

[Twilight Hue]

Interesting points but don't cross the crazy cat lady lol

 

[Twilight Hue]

On an unrelated note I wonder if it says anything about dogs and cats and percieved cultural gender roles. If it's masculine to expect loyalty, responsiveness to command, and unrequited love, but feminine to appreciate having boundaries, rules of consent, independence, and disreguard of assumed authority.

Another reason why 'crazy cat lady' has been the modern and medieval spinster stereotype.

There is also the witches familiar. My favorite woman and cat duo.

 

[Jainarayan]

Is saying a dog is "mans best friend" offensive? Sexist?

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

That's like saying dogs can't be a woman's best friend, they want something more expensive

I don’t see why either should be sexist or offensive. Nowadays people aren’t happy unless they’re offended about something … anything. When I was in high school and college my Siberian Husky was my best friend and buddy. He was my only friend and buddy. I took him almost everywhere I could.

 

[Valjean]

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
-- Mark Twain

 

[Augustus]

Dogs are huMANities best friend. They've followed along with us for 45,000 years (twice).

 

[Brickjectivity]

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

The phrase "A dog is a man's best friend" is a real saying, but "Diamonds are a girls best friend" is merely a lyric from a broadway show. Dogs are bred for loyalty. They may not know how, but they'll try to please you.

Now You Know: History of Diamonds | Casa D’Oro

 

[exchemist]

Is saying a dog is "mans best friend" offensive? Sexist?

Why do we say a dog is man's best friend and diamonds are a woman's best friend?

That's like saying dogs can't be a woman's best friend, they want something more expensive

"Man" and "a man" are different usages. "Man", without an article, generally denotes mankind, rather than men as opposed to women.