Elsie Gonzalez, a divorce attorney and mother of four, humorously shares her love for her Maltipoo, Massimo, who often takes priority over her husband, Alex. Despite showing affection to her dog, she reassures Alex of her love, highlighting the challenges many spouses of pet owners face. Research from the University of Kent supports her sentiments, indicating that pets can provide similar emotional benefits to relationships with family and friends, often acting as substitutes for human companionship.
"Instead of giving my husband, Alex, a kiss, I wake up and give Massimo all my kisses. It's the same before we go to sleep at night."
"If I'd gotten this dog before I got married, my husband might not exist."
"I do love my husband, but he knew that if I couldn't bring the dog, I wasn't going to Paris."
"Pets increase human life satisfaction and well-being similarly to family and friends ... to some extent, they are even a substitute for these."
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