[TexGrill]

We live in a society that has been de-personalized. These folks who prefer living with pets rather than getting married are people who cannot adapt to living with another person, since a spouse might argue with them on occassion, while a pet dog is happy if you just feed him and take him for a walk. This sounds like a very lonely existance. At least with a spouse you can enjoy the make-up sex.

[txrefugee]

Ever watch HGTV? A good percentage of younger couples in the market for a new home are buying so their dog/dogs have a nice yard....no kids, of course. Do they think those dogs are going to take care of them in their old age?

[OldPossum]

If I had never met the wife, I can imagine myself as a single man and I know that in that instance I would have a dog or two for companionship. So, sue me.

[Amberdawn]

Modern society makes it hard to find and keep a spouse and animals are the substitute for human relationships. At one time, a woman would be called a spinster or a lesbian for not marrying, unmarried men were considered good time guys who had no sense of responsibility. With that “judgmentalism” gone, we now end up with pathetic people wanting to marry their cat.

[KC_Lion]

I Hope Not!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZWudcVzEg

[RetiredTexasVet]

In many cases replacing a child with a pet would probably be a step up for the parents!

[Mr. Jeeves]

At least with a spouse you can enjoy the make-up sex.

Come on - half the Democrats in America have had make-up sex with a dog. :)

[DennisR]

this has already happened in the liberal bastion of Seattle.

[isom35]

in the North they ate all their pets.

[JoeProBono]

PETS NORTH KOREA

[PGR88]

My neighborhood is full of nice houses, where the DINK couple works, and leaves the dog home during the day.

In sum, two people are working all day, to provide a beautiful home for their dog to live in.