In another thread "Discipline Exercises" I thought I had "coined a phrase", but was quickly corrected. I am certain that I did coin the following phrase: "Dog shit smells like dog shit".

Someday my grandchildren will say "Like Grand-dad always said--Dog shit smells like dog shit"! Yes, I am a redneck, and I would be proud for my grandchildren to quote me on this one! But, every time that I use the phrase I get confused looks from folks that are very similar to the looks that a dog will give you when he doesn't understand what you are saying to him--you know, when the dog's head tilts slightly left and then back to the right! So, I assume that you all are giving your computer monitors the same look right now, and I will explain.

When a dog shits in the floor, it stinks. You can spray air freshener, sprinkle potpourri, and Lysol, but the shit still stinks. In fact, the room then smells like roses, potpourri, Lysol and SHIT! Every dog shit that you have ever experienced has always had a terrible odor that just won't go away. So, why the hell would you expect the next nasty pile of dog shit that you step in would not smell the same. The only way to avoid the smell of dog shit is to avoid dog shit, DUH!!!

To clarify, you should take things as they are, and should not expect them to be any different than what they are. If you are dating an alcoholic, don't think that you can change that and miraculously make them a better person. If your family has always ostracized you, don't think that suddenly you will be accepted into the fold. If your boss has always been a dick, don't think that because you worked your ass off on a project you will suddenly be appreciated by him/her. And to drive my point home: If you have reason to not trust the person that you are involved in a relationship with--STOP THINKING THAT DOG SHIT WILL NOT SMELL LIKE DOGSHIT!

On the other hand, if you have no reason to mistrust the person, stop assuming that they are dog shit. However; if you mistrust without reason, you should look at yourself and consider why you mistrust them. Have you done something yourself that would lead you to believe that your partner must also be doing something wrong?

Either way, I must re-iterate my "original coined phrase", dog shit smells like dog shit. We're all here because we have various kinks, fetishes, and turn-ons. Maybe you like dog shit, who am I to judge? But if you don't like dog shit, do what I do and throw it in your neighbor's yard!