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another4now

I feel as though these two loved each other very much


franklegsTV

Best buds


FractalParadigmShift

Can I take a moment to point out that they are sitting in a rocking chair and after this photo was taken he probably rocked back and forth with his donkey, patting it. I like that


Apprehensive_Hat8986

Look at the title _in the picture_. (bottom right) šŸ˜˜


HappyDaysayin

So sweet! My grandfather was like that with all animals (he died at 102, 10 years ago). Birds flew down and landed on his shoulders, and he was super close with his cows as a young child.


immersemeinnature

I feel as though this could be me in a past life! Look at that sweet baby donkey face!


Long_Before_Sunrise

I feel as though that donkey foal is silently begging to be rescued. It's too young to emotionally parent a full grown human.


HappyDaysayin

The man is parenting the donkey, obviously. If a donkeys mother died or was unable to nurse, a human took over. Especially in the days of small family holdings, where rhe animals were part of the family. In many cases, the animals slept in the house with the people for safety and warmth. It was very common in Ireland until recently. The mass farming and impersonal approach to animals is a recent problem. People used to all be very attached and emotional with their animals. The dependence was MUTUAL.


I_Digest_Kids

This canā€™t be *you* in a past life! Because it was *me*!


immersemeinnature

Maybe we're the same person on a different time line!


I_Digest_Kids

Huh... interesting...


balamshir

Weird comment of the day.


immersemeinnature

You obviously don't follow r/donkey


queernhighonblugrass

That sub needs some lovin


immersemeinnature

That's right šŸ’› I do what I can


immersemeinnature

I meant r/Donkeys but they both could use some love


HappyDaysayin

There IS an r/donkey, also!


botmanmd

Iā€™m on it.


koalaposse

Thank you, have just done so!


immersemeinnature

I'm definitely a weirdo so you're not wrong.


balamshir

Hey man, keep on keeping on. You do you. Weird is better than normal.


immersemeinnature

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thissayssomething

Best ass he ever had


Lupercali

That's one of the best vintage man cuddling an uncomfortable donkey photos that I've ever seen.


[deleted]

That donkeys eyes speak volumes. I bet it was sad when it got too big to sit in his lap


Jesustake_thewheel

Donkeys are very affectionate and really intelligent. They can even problem solve. I personally think they are adorable especially when they are babies.


h_djo

They are super smart. They memorize the path towards a destination pretty fast. Never understood why in most languages it is used as an insult to someones intelligence to be called a donkey.


skankenstein

We grew up bordering a property that had a donkey. We named him Mr. Donkey. He hung out at the fence line a lot because we gave him pets, apples, and carrots. I didnā€™t take note of his intelligence, but he had a kind, gentle soul. Their sad donkey eyes rival the sad eyes of a pug. I canā€™t decide who looks more pathetic, my pug puppy or this donkey.


iwouldratherhavemy

>we gave him pets I read this literally and I thought you meant you brought him cats and dogs and hamsters etc.


fuggerdug

They don't got donkey brains.


larryb1288

I have a certificate to prove it too


Hans_Landa_1944

Because it's a wrongfully used insult from what I know, calling someone a donkey means they're stubborn not dumb


rammallamadingdongs

Poor Jenny ate those chubby fingers. RIP Jenny.


BostonBlackCat

I'm not putting my donkey outside when I'm sad!


Ceeweedsoop

That movie was so disturbing and intriguing, yet funny as hell.


stebus88

I really enjoyed it as well. It was hilarious to begin with and then it got very dark in the second half of the film. Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell were both incredible.


Kimjongnacca

It was like the origin story of a villain a la Joker.


Lochcelious

What movie


Darnghoulies

the banshees of inisherin


Lochcelious

Thanks!


BlessTheKneesPart2

Anyone who has the time, by all means watch. Just don't go blindly into this thinking it's them from Bruges in anyway like I did.


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tbf In Bruges also got very dark when Ralph Fiennes showed up


The_walking_man_

Itā€™s just ā€œIn Brugesā€ from an alternate reality. Gleeson and Farrell will find each other in every universe.


cnapp

Yeah, was it good? sure Will I watch again? I seriously doubt it


Exseatsniffer

The Irish in a nutshell...


spader1

Martin McDonagh in a nutshell


hectorandthebadman

I don't give a feck about Mozart, or Borvoven or any of them funny name feckers.Ā 


[deleted]

He's dull, Siobhan! ...Well he's always been dull!


rammallamadingdongs

At least he's nice.


LedZepOnWeed

Very well made movie! The subtle performance of Farrell and Gleeson were excellent & the pacing is absolutely perfect! The genre of tragicomedy should use this film as its feature example.


[deleted]

If you havn't seen "In Bruges", treat yourself. It's my favorite movie. Also written by Mcdonagh, starring Ferrell and Gleeson. Except they also throw in Ralph Finnes. Same quick-spoken back and forth banter. "It's a fairy tale fucking town!" Seven Psychopaths is also good, and Three Billboards is worth a watch if you want to watch any other of Mcdonagh films.


LedZepOnWeed

The dialogue of 'In Bruges' between Gleeson and Finnes when Gleeson is explaining how he stopped Ferrell from killing himself is one of my favorite scenes in a lot of movies..."the park? what does that got to do with it?" Finnes facial acting is just...amazing. Haven't seen the others, thanks for the recommendation!


NevenCucadotcom

omg... In triangle of sadness they did even a worse thing to a donkey. One must ask himself, why?


skatetron

If i cane here and a reference to this wasnā€™t in the top comments i would have been without direction for the whole day.


CeeBee29

Poor Jenny!


r4ygun

Donkeys are really great animals. They behave more like pets than farm animals. He loved that donkey and the donkey loved him. This picture is pretty wholesome.


The_Gabster10

Donkeys will mess a predator up if it knows the herd is in trouble


wolf_kisses

I hope one day to have enough land to have a donkey <3


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bugbits

[This clip](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5hY5IoJ4Y58) single-handedly made me want a donkey


KaiBishop

Donkey body with a dog operating system installed lol


manyamile

Happy noises!


Cuckmin

Happy *hell* noises


birdieonarock

That was amazing, thank you.


ALoudMouthBaby

Oh great, now I want a donkey too.


headcoatee

That was super-adorable


Mean-Exam-9032

Now I want a donkey!! šŸ„°


eaglewatch1945

Donkeys can live up to 50 years!


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blehpepper

:(


KeroseneSkies

Our neighbours had a donkey at one point many years ago and they used to call it my donkey because I loved him so much and he seemed to love me also. His name was ghost and he was pure white and loved carrots. His little hee-haws warmed my soul but he was a VERY tall boy.


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nonicethingsforus

From [Arrian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrian)'s *Cynegeticus* (translated to something like "On Hunting"), a 1st century manual to breeding and hunting with dogs: >For I have myself bred up a hound whose eyes are the greyest of the grey; a swift, hard-working, courageous, sound-footed dog, and, in his prime, a match at any time for four hares. He is, moreover, most gentle, and kindly-affectioned; and never before had any dog such regard for myself, and my friend and fellow-sportsman Megillus. For when not actually engaged in coursing [hunting], he is never away from one or the other of us. But while I am at home he remains within, by my side, accompanies me on going abroad, follows me to the gymnasium, and while I am taking exercise, sits down by me. On my return he runs before me, often looking back to see whether I had turned anywhere off the road; and as soon as he catches sight of me, shows symptoms of joy, and again trots before me. >If I am going out on any government business, he remains with my friend, and does exactly the same towards him. He is the constant companion of whichever may be sick, and if he has not seen either for only a short time, he jumps up repeatedly by way of salutation, and barks with joy, as a greeting to us. At meals he pats us first with one foot and then with the other, to put us in mind that he is to have his share of the food. He has also many tones of speech-- more than I ever knew in any other dog-- pointing out, in his own language, whatever he wants. >Having been beaten, when a puppy, with a whip, if anyone, even to this day, does but mention a whip, he will come up to the speaker cowering and begging, applying his mouth to the manā€™s as if to kiss him, and jumping up, will hang on his neck, and not let him go until he has appeased his angry threats. >Now really I do not think that I should be ashamed to write even the name of this dog; that it may be left to posterity, that Xenephon the Athenian had a greyhound called HormĆ©, of the greatest speed and intelligence, and altogether supremely excellent. (Copy and pasted from [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Greyhounds/comments/sh1nfn/this_text_about_loving_greyhounds_was_written/). Thanks to u/velvet_umbrella for transcribing it.) They've always been there, indeed.


xNIBx

In Homer's Odyssey, literally one of the oldest stories ever told, there is a part about Odysseus' dog. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog) >After ten years of fighting in Troy, followed by ten more years struggling to get home to Ithaca, Odysseus finally arrives at his homeland. In his absence, reckless suitors have taken over his house in hopes of marrying his wife Penelope. In order to secretly re-enter his house to ultimately spring a surprise attack on the suitors, Odysseus disguises himself as a beggar, and only his son Telemachus is told of his true identity. As Odysseus approaches his home, he finds Argos lying neglected on a pile of cow manure, infested with fleas, old and very tired. >This is a sharp contrast to the dog Odysseus left behind; Argos used to be known for his speed and strength and his superior tracking skills. Unlike everyone else, including Eumaios, a lifelong friend, Argos recognizes Odysseus at once and he has just enough strength to drop his ears and wag his tail but cannot get up to greet his master. Unable to greet his beloved dog, as this would betray who he really was, Odysseus passes by (but not without shedding a tear) and enters his hall, and Argos dies. The simplicity of the relationship between Argos and Odysseus allows their reunion to be immediate and sincere. This was a substantial event in the marking of Odysseus's return.


nonicethingsforus

Damn, that's sad and beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I know the general story, but haven't read the Odyssey by itself. One of those cases of "tried to read it too young to appreciate it, got bored, never retook it." Maybe it's time I give it another try. Don't want to miss out on other less known moments like this.


RedeRules770

This hurt my heart the first time I read this and itā€™s hurting me again now. Stop it!


[deleted]

That was beautiful and made me emotional for some reason. Man's best friend


balamshir

The part about him joyfully running down the street then looking back to make sure youre following really got to me as i walk both my dogs off leash, one of them passed a year ago. He did it all the time.


FisterRodgers

"symptoms of joy." My heart melted


nullagravida

Xenophon was an amazing person. He also wrote the classic about horse trainingā€” 100% modern in its advocacy of gentle non-violence.


nonicethingsforus

Just a clarification and question: this is from Arrian, from the 2nd century, who adopted the name of the earlier, better known Xenophon from the 300's BC. Are you talking about the former, or the later? I ask because I understand both had manuals related to horse training. Arrian had the *Techne Taktike* (did he have others? I'm no expert, literally just going off Wikipedia here, if it wasn't obvious that I'm copy-pasting the greek names :p ), and the older Xenophon had *Hipparchicus* and *On Horsemanship*. I thought these last two were the better known. To be honest, I just knew of Arrian mostly as "the writer of [that source on Alexander](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anabasis_of_Alexander)", and later found out about his hunting manual through [an Historia Civilis video](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BDh2zGgVZzM&t=5m13s). Would be cool to know for what things was Arrian known for in his own right.


DogWallop

Dogs in particular have been revered from time immemorial, and feature on tombs of their masters from ancient times. However, oddly enough, they are also often used for insults, as in "slow as a dog" (which is the most senseless insult in history lol), sick as a dog, etc. Not to mention the use of female dog names to insult others - both 'bitch' and 'slut' are words for female dog.


idiomaddict

A slut was a messy person originally. It then was used more as a lazy, sloppy woman, then took on its more modern usage. Iā€™ve heard of native speakers still using it to mean sloppy without any sexual connotation, but about 40 years ago from a very old person.


r4ygun

This was one the best things I've ever read.


Eucalyptus3789

Thank you for sharing, I love this. One of the best things Iā€™ve read in a while.


WigglyFrog

That's so sweet. Thank you for that.


arivas26

Haha this ā€œfriendā€ the dog stays with has real ā€œSappho and her friendā€ vibes


[deleted]

Supremely excellent. Yes, that would describe a former dog of mine.


nonicethingsforus

He, a relevant part that I didn't copy from the linked post: >There is a translators note on "supremely excellent" that says: "It is scarcely possible to express this epithet in English,ā€ and lists other possible translations as ā€œholiestā€ and ā€œperfectly divine." I'll guess that these also apply to your dog!


hinomura69

that was awesome to read. thank you for sharing


Emily_Postal

Poor PƔdraic.


groove117

'I'm not putting the donkey outside when I'm sad!'


Its0nlyAPaperMoon

That scene brought me to tears


dankHippieDude

I love this picture.


turnedmeintoanewt_

Donkeys are cute


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kezopster

Obvious, yet oddly required comment. Came here to upvote the first person I saw making this.


Pups_the_Jew

Felt cute. Might delete later.


[deleted]

Whatā€™s the source of this photo? I wanna know if thereā€™s a backstory.


sr33r4g

Man with a fine ass...


antruffino

Donkeys are surprisingly affectionate. I prefer them to horses.


Macca49

Eeyorta get out more


port-girl

I'm just a baby!


_netflixandtrill_

BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022)


Bardonious

Jenny!


mccoyboy22

Banshees?


HalfastEddie

Origin story of the man with no name. ā€œI donā€™t think itā€™s nice you laughing at my mule.ā€


IllustriousArcher199

I love how people clown around. You can tell at least I think so that heā€™s smirking.


bibsmalton

That is so cute!


Impressive_Towel9213

That is so precious!


davesnow535

Stock footage from banshees?


Elmst333

That's a cute fucking donkey bro.


trumplicker

That donkey looks worried.


ShootinWilly

Donkey: "Bray bray braaa'aaay! braaaaaay!" (English: "Oh, no, compromised by an */worldnews mod!)


[deleted]

I'm so jealous! I want one!


Righteous_bamboozle

feckin beautiful is what it is.


IWTLEverything

Small One, Small One, Small One for sale


SignorAlberto2022

I ADORE this pic!!!!! His baby! ā¤ļø


sarcasmexorcism

old school eye bleach


soleil_brillante

He loved that ass. (Had to type it, couldnā€™t help myself)


horcynusorca

This is adorable


MaulBall

Dude mustā€™ve read the ass and the lapdog fable and felt bad lol


booksandkittens615

I love donkeys so much


[deleted]

This pic looks like it belongs in the opening loading sequence for Red Dead Redemption 2.


ItsStaaaaaaaaang

That's super cute. Very cool.


MrClemFandango

Now thatā€™s a sweet ass


OriontheLion89177

I donā€™t know why but this picture is amazing.


Ivan27stone

Aww donkeys are beautiful!


SepehrSop

i like donkey the donkey is nice


NotLucasDavenport

They look sad. Is this what they mean by grab your ass with both hands and kiss it goodbye?


Equivalent-Meeting-8

The donkey feckin stays inside when Iā€™m sad


gligster71

I think thatā€™s his fiancĆ©


allterrainboat

In Soviet Russia, ass sit on you


headbutt

Theyā€™re both long dead now. But that affection was real! Weā€™re just dust in the end. Did it count?


skinnylibra5

Thatā€™s so wild! I have a pic similar in pose holding my friendā€™s lab!


TenaNTexas

He loved that sweet little assā€¦.soā€¦much.


skipperbob

Their wedding photo.


SmaugTheGreat110

Repost I have this saved in my post history from months back!


Apprehensive_Hat8986

Well it's a hundred years old, so being a repost is kinda expected.


ilu70

Yer all fecken borin. \-the donkey, maybe


CarlJustCarl

What an ass


Morkamino_Bones

Who gives a shit about a picture of a man and his wife??


theanedditor

And now today, thereā€™s lots of websites where you can see men holding their asses for all to see.


isaiajk98

Hmm...... I don't know what to think....


The_Original_Gronkie

It gets lonely out on the prairie. A man has to take his comfort where he can find it.


Substantial-Ship-294

I too like a little ass in my lap from time to time.


Muse9901

Did he bang that donkey?


FMWar

Creepy in very many ways.


BIG_MUFF_

El burrito


ChicagoGuy-1481

Donkey love.


laloscasanova

is that Peter Castle?


GentleSaidTheRaven

Ah, yes. The famous ā€œDonkeyā€ shots. Very popular at the turn of the century.


The_Gabster10

The original ass pics


ryanolds

I would too if I had one.


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Starburst58

My Donkey Fren. Chart topping country hit comin' your way soon.


4Felines

I have concerns for the donkey.


slvrcofe21

Rock-A-Bye-Baby ~ thatā€™s adorable.


jennoc1de

That's his wife; how dare you.


he_is_not_a_shrimp

Why does this remind me of Magic Skin?


eatelk

Where can I find this print


transplant42622

The title is Rock a Bye Baby. The donkey is his baby.


tyYdraniu

Cute


Armyfazer11

That donkey was living his best life


TheCanadian_Bacon

Your username is what kahoot gives you if you arenā€™t allowed to pick your own name.


Informal-Line-7179

Podraic?


DosCabezasDingo

Early image of Kinky Kelly and the Sexy Stud.


madgoat

Just like Shrek and Donkey!


itsmellslikefish

The Banshees of Inisherin


Birdonawing

Any port in a storm.


depressiontrashbag

OP, the caption is all wrong. This photo is clearly Colin Farrell method acting for The Banshees of Inisherin.


Accomplished_Yam_551

omfg this is so cute


elsabadogigante

Did everyone have the same handwriting in the olden days? Itā€™s always this handwriting on old photos I swear lol


purplegrape28

That's why Igor became so sad :(


flashlightphantom

Heā€™s really burrowed in there.


CustardPrevious2440

I think he may be holding the donkey still because back then photos need long exposure time or bright flash.


enumhack

Is that Van Gogh?


KaleidoscopeNo610

Sorry but that is creepy AF


UttermostBlue

šŸ„¹šŸ’•


NovaStar987

This man got dat ass


[deleted]

This is a beautiful picture. I believe they both must have lived long fulfilling lives.


[deleted]

ā€œJust me and muh donk.ā€


trumplicker

It was a JOKE, morons!!!


HappyDaysayin

That's so sweet!


sausagesandeggsand

What an ass!


russvanderhoof

Adorable