If a dog or cat is too much trouble for you, maybe you should look into adopting the hottest new companion around — the pet rock. Yes, there are signs that we’re about to see a revival of one of the biggest and strangest trends of the 1970s – giving love and companionship to a simple old rock.
People are dressing their rocks up in seasonal clothing, bringing them to events, and talking out their problems with them. A 30-year-old office worker, says, “I occasionally complain to my rock about what a tiresome day I had at work. Of course, it’s an inanimate object that can’t understand you. But it’s kind of like talking to your dog, and can feel relaxing in some ways.”
At the height of their popularity in 1975, Americans were buying one million Pet Rocks per year.
