Pets are highly important to people today. The pet industry is worth $222.93 billion so it\u2019s clear that people will spend money on their furry friends. Anyone who spends money on pets will consider them in their dating life.<\/p>\n
A pet who doesn\u2019t like you is a dealbreaker for most people.<\/p>\n
Sixty-seven of those in relationship surveys said they couldn’t be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t like their pet.<\/p>\n
Those who are single and not in a relationship are even more adamant. Surveys said 97% of them wouldn’t date a person who didn’t like their pet. Surveys skew toward women with 76% of women saying they are more attached to their pets than a man while 57% of men said that pet dislike from a woman is a dealbreaker.<\/p>\n
It makes practical sense to discuss pets and how to deal with them if the relationship gets serious. Most
\ncouples, totaling 61%, share pet care responsibilities like walking and feeding.<\/p>\n
However, one person tends to do more than the other as the primary pet owner.<\/p>\n
Sixty-nine percent of pet owner couples allow a pet to sleep with them in their bed. That number jumps for single people to 79%. Whether or not a pet should sleep in the bed is a discussion you should have if you get serious.<\/p>\n
Those who are willing to accept pets belonging to their significant other must also accept the cost of
\nboarding while on vacation, shots, and other expenses.<\/p>\n
Most people believe pets have a sixth sense about people and pet owners pay close attention to their pet’s behavior around their dates. Carry some treats with you to win the pet over.<\/p>\n
Dating someone with pets can get complicated but it doesn\u2019t have to be a dealbreaker. Understand that pets are an important part of a person\u2019s life and you can\u2019t force them to choose. The better action is to get to know the pet and learn to love it too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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