These situations always make for tough discussions......
DW and I have chosen to be pet-free in our home. We have been subjected to hideous and ongoing ridicule for asking our pet owning friends to leave "puppy" at home when visiting. We don't dislike dogs. We just choose to have our home free of doggie byproducts. We also prefer not to stay in motel/hotel rooms that allow pets. These aren't hard and fast rules, but are our preferences.
Wouldn't it be nice if family orientated types could accept child-free types, if dog lovers could accept that not everyone welcomes their "fur-baby" anytime and under any circumstances and child-free types could give just a tad bit of recognition to the fact that those young adults defending their freedoms and providing goods and services to them today are just kids someone else raised?
Why do people have to be disrespectful of each others' wishes in these regards and so vocally demonstrative about it to each other?
Edit: How da heck did we get on the subject of pet preferences on a thread titled "Who needs a million $ cash to retire?"