Dog Owner Refuses To Give Up The Elevator To Someone Who Has A Dog Phobia
Anxiety illnesses called phobias make people fearful of things or situations that are typically harmless. They entail undue worry about an occurrence or circumstance that, in reality, is unlikely to be harmful.
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And they frequently react in an unexpected way to situations that other people would not find frightening or concerning. Cynophobia is an extreme aversion to dogs.
When people with this condition think about, see, or come into contact with a dog, they experience intense fear and anxiety. In extreme instances, this phobia may lead people to avoid environments where dogs may be present.
When they hear a dog bark, see a movie about a dog, or visit a location where a dog might be, they may experience extreme anxiety or a full-blown panic attack. In extreme cases, those who suffer from this disorder avoid friends or choose to remain home out of fear of running into a dog.
The OP in today's story met such a person. The OP has a husky and was waiting for the elevator when a guy arrived and rushed into the elevator with them.
This guy started looking scared when the OP's dog looked at him. The OP became confused as the elevator was very small and didn't know what to do at that very moment.
Read the entire story for yourself below.
The OP Begins
The guy started looking scared when the OP's dog looked at him
The OP replied a couple of comments so let's go and check them all out
This Redditor would have been uncomfortable too
This Redditor is obviously finding the story funny
He could have chosen not to ride the elevator
His fear is preventing him from acting
The OP and his dog was there first
He simply shouldn't have taken the same elevator
You were not doing anything that is not allowed
He should be paying attention rather than rushing in
This Redditor would have punched the button to stop at the next floor
They could have waited for the elevator to clear
The one with the problem has to leave
You can put the incident out of your mind
You can't be rude about a situation you put yourself into
It's a small building and they do cross paths
He does not need to get in
It's not on you to get out of the way
This redditor doesn't understand why the guy was yelling
Guy has no right to ask you to leave
He could have said something before jumping in
Redditors understood the OP's point of view. Besides, he and his dog were the first to enter the elevator, so the guy was to be blamed for dashing in without checking his environment first.
In the end, the OP got the "not the AH" verdict, and you too can drop your own opinions about this story in the comments section below.