Maye Musk once shared a story about her dog named GM that was gifted to her by Elon Musk. When Elon’s dachshund and Yorkie had a puppy, he told Maye he was giving it to her. Maye was horrified. She had just moved to New York and was living alone for the first time in years—no kids at home, no real responsibilities, and the freedom to do exactly as she pleased. The last thing she wanted was a puppy. She complained to her daughter Tosca, who simply said, “It will stop you dating jerks.” It did. When a date turned arrogant or irritating, Maye stopped enduring long dinners. She started meeting men for coffee instead. After half an hour, she would say, “I need to go walk my dog,” and leave. It was the perfect exit. At home, the dog loved her completely. In the end, the puppy didn’t just stop her dating jerks—it stopped her dating altogether, in the nicest possible way.