The article discusses a rising trend highlighted by recent studies showing that pets provide immense emotional satisfaction, sometimes exceeding that received from human partners. A University of Kent study equates pet ownership to benefits akin to those of marriage, while a Hungarian study reveals dog owners often feel more satisfaction from their pets than from any human, other than children. The author humorously reflects on her relationships, noting her affection for pets but eventually defending the unique benefits of human companionship, emphasizing that partners fulfill certain roles pets cannot.
It all feels a bit OTT; a bit, Did a dog write this? Someone needs to fight back for human relationships, and it falls to me.
Iâm certainly more physically and verbally affectionate with my favourite hen than with my spouse: I adore you, I whisper fervently.
There are things partners can offer that pets absolutely cannot and I don't mean sex (though, yes, that too).
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