From: rsw@therandymon.com   
      
   On 2017-01-31, JAB  wrote:   
   > Kids Are Closer To Pets Than Their Own Siblings: Study   
   > Previous research showed that boys often disclosed stronger ties with   
   > their pets than girls generally do. The new study, however, saw the   
   > opposite: the two were equally satisfied with their pet relationships,   
   > but girls revealed more sharing, companionship, and conflict with the   
   > creatures than boys did.   
   >   
   > Notice the "conflict" trait....has this trait brought about the "Yes   
   > dear" phrase in males?   
   >   
      
   Maybe this generation of hyper-psychoanalyzed young girls is pleased to find   
   conflict in relationships of any kind.  The drama makes things more fun and   
   gives you things to tweet about ...   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)