It is unfortunate that this article continues to be reposted uncritically. Goodland and Anhang did us a service by pointing…
Many words have multiple meanings and a variety of connotations. They must be considered in the context and spirit of…
According to an April 2011 article in The Telegraph by John Bingham: "Animal lovers should stop calling their furry or…
This is truly a horrible thing to have to go thru feel very helpless and very hopeless for not just…
I too agree that companion has negative connotations, including a "gentleman's" companion which often means a mistress. But pet also…
I agree with Evolotus; I think companion can carry with it the idea of obligation, while pet is so often…
I would be interested to learn how many people share this connotation with you. I certanily would not have thought…
Eating disorders do affect young women more than men and older people. This is true, I would also submit that…
please stop using them for research and such . Poor little souls are living in fear and pain. Lease find…
Excellent post! It reminded me of the Stanford prison experiment led by professor Philip Zimbardo, where half of the college…
