I'm sure he'd pick the pets.
Having a pet, while a challenge, is not the same as having obligations towards your own mate. It speaks volumes on the state of our society and how people stack up their responsibilities.
Pick the pet! Not a bad choice when 1 out 2 dates is a narcissistic rodent.
The round of furbabies we have now know I’m one poop on the floor close to firing up the grill. Hubby still has a couple more chances. Now, if you’re talking about my old four legged best friend (miss her still every day) she’d try to guilt me into doing the right and proper thing and choose hubby, but...
I'm sure he'd pick the pets.
When I met my wife, I had 5 snakes. Her initial reaction was “This won’t last long.” But now, she worries about them being fed, watered, warm, and even handles the smaller ones.
She asked me recently what I maight have decided had she made that ultimatum. I am glad she didn’t. Someone in this thread said “The right spouse won’t make this choice necessary”. I agree with that, I would not have felt good about giving up my pets.
We now have 6 of them, and 4 cats.