Should we put single men in rehoming shelters?

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I recently went to a dog shelter with a friend and it was full of dogs of all shapes and sizes competing for your attention. And that gave me a great idea.
What if we put discarded men shelters like this? The recently divorced, the widowed, that 30 year-old guy who lives with his mother, etc?

Now I know what your thinking, there's lots of dating sites or these guys could just go to a club. But many of these guys go unnoticed on these sites as women filter out all but the cream at the top. But if we put them in kennels where you can actually get a good look and prod them a bit, I reckon most would stand a chance of finding a good home. After all you might want a pedigree dog but take a liking to a mongrel, so why wouldn't the same work for men?

molonski2 · Accepted Answer

hahahaha - Mixed kennels would be a far better idea , this way if they got out they may actually breed , this then brings in a third level of kennels ( as adoption has been made so difficult ) , in the kennels , all receive mandatory vaccination for everything , they are cleaned up etc. , quick view by the vet..
Sadly after 3 months the females would be nuited , as there has been too much breeding , all the males would be " on heat " screaming a crying out..
Its an exceptional idea , and has much scope for progression , prodding though the bars is no longer allowed , and in the " woman looking for men entry " there is a max weight to be allowed entry , no fatties.

Shark_61695 · Accepted Answer

You calling me a mongrel? I'm pure bred English... i. e. part Angle, Saxon, Jute and Frisian. Oh wait, that is mongrel, never mind :)

In theory this would work but in practice... no one is going to pay for it or donate to its charity. I think better idea would be a register after several councilling sessions so someone can be accurately (as much as possible) write a description.

Relationships are a two way thing, this idea assumes men will accept the first woman who comes along and has pity on them.

Greedier · Accepted Answer

LMAO 🤣🤣
I'm literally cracking laughing here!
You're comparing them to dogs 🐶🐾
But yeah, it's really creative.
I think this would be a funny TV show lol.
I'd watch it to laugh a bit!
Sorry guys. Don't mind me, please.🤣🤣🤣

Lionman95 · Answer

I think where you coming from and I feel there is some point for it but instead of dehumanizing us single guys I´d rather suggest that society should find more places where you could get to know us because putting us in single rooms like in warehouse wouldn´t allow us to show you how we really are especially if there are just guys competing for female attention there wouldn´t be much of a change.
Because everything that you experience while online dating you would experience in these moments. Guys never show their true sides if they are surrounded by rivals looking for a potential mate that´s at best only showing one side of the coin.
Why not open up more single events?
by the way do you really wanna have a submissive guy totally dependent on you because that would be a consequence of such a scenario.

ohshee · Answer

You know what I don't know how many times I have told this to you that you are a pure genius I guarantee you you just gave somebody a billion dollar idea it's going to be a new dating app for the dog pound boys the boys who never get picked The Unwanted strays just like any other dating app they had to fill out a bio but they have to be honest and this all their experiences that they've done while dating yep there's another billion dollar idea for you smart your Genius you better do it before somebody else does

exitseven · Answer

Yes, I can see how that might work. When you shop online it is hard to buy items like clothing without seeing them first. It is the same with online dating. People misrepresent themselves and submit pictures they fond on the internet. This would take all the guesswork out of the process.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

They also tend to neuter a lot of strays as well. Any not found new homes or even 4Eva homes, could be to introduce Neutering as well.

Oigit · Answer

I just hope you have one hell of a plan gather all the single guys for one of your shelters. Also be sure that everyone out gathering men know to walk away from a guy that does not want to go in. Because nothing is more dangerous then a cornered animal.

TonyV · Answer

So we have to trick women into not being shallow and actually giving the vast majority of average guys a shot? Yeah no thanks I don't need those selfish hoes, they can just keep having their short heartbreaking relationships they get from the guys out of their league

cookiecrusher · Answer

You think women would go there?

Most women think they are 9s and 10s while 6s at best. Even not so good looking and overweight women rate themselves 7s.

Now why would they go there, if they feel they would be dating down? As we know women hate doing that.

Social media has also played a huge part in frying peoples brains, male and female, expecting some crazy level mates/lifestyles etc. Unfortunately especially for the women.

Anonymous · Answer

Obviously you've never gone on a dating app as a male profile before.
There's definitely some very unattractive women on dating apps who couldn't get a date if they paid for it. The reason the ugly guys are single and desperate is because they won't date the ugly women.

Adam1978 · Answer

Then we need to put all single women in their own boxes next door. And we have solved the future of the world. We give it back to the animals. Since people aren't fit to even make simple mating choices.

Dragonpurple · Answer

Hopefully this would be a no kill shelter, but maybe, I could then do my best impression of puppy eyes and hope she picks me. I'll be so happy, spin around in circles and try not to pee in the house too often.

rocksongwriter · Answer

There could be sad commercials on TV showing narrated by Sarah McLachlan like what she does with animals... Sarah McLachlan SPCA Commercial - YouTube

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

That sounds like fun & an interesting idea it is as well. As for me if I were in there I would be like a pit bull in a shoebox waiting to bust out & I would hump your leg too.

AviatorTom · Answer

Great idea. Let's put the discarded men on one side of the shelter and the discarded women on the other. Then, once a week, we can have a dance in the middle and the men and women can match up.

jshm2 · Answer

No need as we have those, they are called "college campuses and dorms".  We even charge them for them privilege!

Honesttguy · Answer

can't afford it, there's too many, can barely afford to help homeless people. Wich would also fall into single guys that are discarded.

RealMarek · Answer

In the US you can go to skid row in any major city. A lot of discarded men end up homeless. They’re not in kennels, they’re in tents.

Citizenkirk · Answer

I would have to disagree. Putting men in doggy jails, or kennels, would go against a lot of American Civil rights.

Mangospacho · Answer

Of course. They can’t just be left out on the street.

Slartybartfast · Answer

That's arguably better treatment then they get dating online.

GingerGuy · Answer

Sure, but would have to go both ways! lol The women too.

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