Ox and Goat: Friends or Foes? (Simple Guide for Beginners)

Hey there, let me tell you somethin’ about this ox and goat thing. It ain’t like what you see in them fancy books, no sir. It’s like, you know, that old cow down the road, and that jumpy goat, always gettin’ into somethin’.

Now, this ox, he’s a tough one. Work, work, work, that’s all he knows. Head down, plowin’ the field, rain or shine. Don’t expect no fancy talk from him, neither. He just grunts and gets on with it. Stubborn as a mule, that one. If he thinks he’s right, well, you ain’t changin’ his mind. No way, no how.

And then there’s that goat. Always lookin for a good time. Jumps over the fence, eats the neighbor’s flowers, you name it. She gets in your way. But you gotta love her, she’s got spirit, that one. But she need this. she need that. Can’t make up her mind sometimes. One minute she’s here, next minute she’s gone. Keeps you on your toes, I tell ya.

So, you put these two together, what you got? Well, it ain’t always pretty, I can tell you that. That ox and goat, they see things different, you know? The ox, he likes things planned out. Everythin’ in its place. The goat, she’s more, well, let’s just say she likes to go with the flow.

• The ox, he wants to stay home.
• The goat, she wants to go out and see the world.

That old ox, he wants peace and quiet. The goat, she wants some excitement. It’s a real head-scratcher sometimes, how they even get along. Sometimes I think the ox, he’s too slow for the goat. He don’t have any fun. And that goat is too much for the ox.

But you know what they say, opposites attract. Maybe that’s what it is with these two. That ox, he gives the goat somethin’ to lean on. Somethin’ steady. And that goat, well, she kinda livens things up for the ox. Shows him there’s more to life than just workin’ all the time. If you are an ox and goat, don’t worry, you can do it.

It ain’t easy, mind you. They gotta learn to give and take. That ox, he’s gotta loosen up a little. And that goat, she’s gotta learn to settle down some. They need to understand each other. That’s the most important thing. Otherwise they can’t be together.

If the ox want a happy life with a goat, he need to know these:

• Don’t be too serious.

  

• Try to have some fun.

• Don’t always say no.

And if the goat want to be with an ox, she need to know these:

• Sometimes you need to stay home.

• Don’t always think about yourself.

• Try to understand the ox.

It’s like that old sayin’, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But maybe, just maybe, an old ox can learn a thing or two from a playful goat. And maybe that goat can learn somethin’ from that steady ox. It’s all about findin’ that balance, you see. It’s not easy, that’s for sure. You need to work hard. The ox and goat can’t give up. Then they can be together.

They say the ox is friends with the rooster and the snake. I don’t know about that. But I do know, the ox don’t like the dog, and the horse, and the dragon. They are just too different.

So, if you see an ox and a goat together, don’t be surprised if they’re buttin’ heads one minute and cuddlin’ up the next. That’s just the way they are. It’s a bumpy ride, for sure. But hey, ain’t that what life’s all about? A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Just gotta keep on movin’, that’s what I always say. If they love each other, they will be together. That’s all.