Would You Choose Your Pet Over Your Partner on Valentine's Day?

on February 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Here's some bad news for love and romance: One-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet—rather than their partner—on Valentine's Day, according to a new survey.

This is a joke, right? People would rather spend Feb. 14 with their dog, cat, hamster, or iguana then with their partner? I find this ridiculous. And yet there's official data to back it up! The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21 percent of adults would rather spend V-Day with their pet than with their partner.

Furthermore, a person's age and income are determining factors in whether they choose their furry friend over their honey: Specifically, people under 35 and with lower incomes were more likely to choose their pet.

Which would you prefer to spend Valentine's Day: your partner or your pet?

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About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

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Comments (1)

Angellinda

on Feb 8, 2010 at 7:20 PM

Wow! I do love my Cats!! They're a lot less trouble! And they Purr all the time! I'm going on being Married 30 years! Still no honeymoon, vacation or even weekend away! Plus+ once a Cat peed' me the perfect shape of pee that was heart shaped! It made me smile when scooping in the litter box. If I spend time with all. I'll be Lucky! But I do get it!!

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