Everyone has their own perspective on things - and sometimes you can't do anything to change it.
A dog owner has been slammed for allowing his pet to pee in a cemetery while people were mourning their loved ones.
Defending his actions with the statement "the dead aren't entitled to the earth", the man doesn't plan on changing his walking route to appease others.
Speaking to Reddit, he said: "Every morning I take my dog to the cemetery where he can walk in the grass while on a leash and pee as well.
"I don't let my dog pee on actual graves. I really don't even like to walk in front of them. There's a lot of grass and benches so he pees there, right near the path. Whenever he walks near them I pull him away.
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"My dog never poops in the cemetery since he never poops in the morning. The cemetery was pretty much empty and I would never intrude on any event."
One morning, however, the man was approached by a stranger who claimed ' dogs aren't allowed in the graveyard' and said he should find somewhere else to exercise his pet.
"I didn't know this because I see dogs here all the time with their owners, as well as people jogging," he added.
"He started following me for at least a minute so I snapped 'if you don't like it you can call the police on me' and he kind of muttered something and then left.
"It didn't occur to me that one of his loved ones could be buried there, but it's not like I was letting my dog poo on the graves or anything."
While most users agreed he should walk his dog elsewhere, others slammed him for being "disrespectful" to the dead and those mourning their "nearest and dearest".
One user said: "I would not be happy if a dog peed on my loved one's grave. There are plenty of places to walk your dog, such as parks. Find somewhere new for your morning walks."
Another user added: "This is kind of a tough one. Generally, I believe if nobody is hurt or has to clean up after you there is no foul, but something about letting your dog do their business in a cemetery is just very disrespectful."
A third user said: "Dogs aren't allowed in the cemetery. He brought a dog to the cemetery. It's a pretty clear cut case."
In response, the man said: "I'm going keep walking my dog in the cemetery.
"Someone brought up a good point - the dead aren't entitled to the earth and that cemeteries are becoming overcrowded and a waste of green space.
"I think as long as I don't allow my dog near the gravestones, I am fine."
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