Don't get a great dane if:
You have a coffee table
You don't like drool
You don't want to share your couch/bed
You are sensitive to being whipped by tails
You don't want a 150 pound shadow with you at all times, including "private" times.
You don't like clingy needy dogs who hate being left alone
You put food on your counter tops and expect it to still be there 5 minutes later
You are really into landscaping and don't want trenches in your yard
You don't have a high threshold for pain
You hate dogs that snore
You hate dogs that shed
You don't want to spend tons of money on food, supplies and vet bills
Do get a great dane if you want a loyal friend like no other who makes it known every single day that the world revolves around you.