“[buying a dog] Hi yes I want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so”

Dogs have short lives, and their passing can be heartbreaking. This was posted on X/Twitter by the pan-midwesterner on January 15, 2018, and it received over 15,000 likes:
 
[buying a dog]
“hi yes i want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so.”
   
“When buying a dog, you’re signing up to be absolutely heartbroken in 8 to 10 years…RIP Addy” was posted on X/Twitter by Alexa Jerstad (Giebink) on December 23, 2018. “Buying a dog is a down payment on being heartbroken in 10 years when you have to put them down” was posted on X/Twitter by Larry on May 31, 2022.
 
 
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the pan-midwesterner
@panmidwest
[buying a dog]
hi yes i want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so
9:03 PM · Jan 15, 2018
 
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EpicMemeLord420—December 12, 2018
Getting a dog is basically agreeing to be devastated in 10-15 years in exchange for temporary happiness boost.
 
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Alexa Jerstad (Giebink)
@AlexaJerstad
When buying a dog, you’re signing up to be absolutely heartbroken in 8 to 10 years…RIP Addy
11:51 AM · Dec 23, 2018 from Sioux Falls, SD
   
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Pakalu Papito
@pakalupaipto
[buying a dog]
hi yes i want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so
3:32 AM · Nov 6, 2019
 
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M K
@Modster99
[buying a dog]
hi yes i want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so
1:57 PM · Dec 17, 2020
 
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[Buying a dog]
Hi yes I want to be absolutely devastated in about 11 or so years
7:09 PM · Mar 2, 2021
 
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@thefunnyfag
I saw a cartoon once that showed a guy buying a dog and the employee asks “What made you decide to buy a dog?” The guy replies “I’d like to be devastated in about 11 years.” And I am. I miss my big guy but I wouldn’t trade those years for anything.
2:01 PM · Jun 19, 2021
   
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Larry 🐊 - Florida Man (with Colorado roots)
@DenverLarry7
Buying a dog is a down payment on being heartbroken in 10 years when you have to put them down.
10:02 PM · May 31, 2022
 
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(@panmidwest
[buying a dog]
hi yes i want to be absolutely devastated in like 11 years or so
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11:45 AM · Oct 29, 2026