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Do you love your dog more than your significant other? Why?

I have a friend who love her dog very much. She had a small house built for her dog with all the little furniture in it. She also spent a lot when the dog had surgery because of its hip problem. I told her that for all the things you have done for your dog, you must love him very much. She told me that she loves her dog more than her boyfriend because dogs won't leave and they are very loyal friends. How about you do you love your pet more than your significant other?
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unwirklich | 1 year, 11 months ago
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I can honestly say I do not love my pets more than my husband. While both are irreplaceable my husband is the love of my life. I did however have boy friends previous to my husband that I would rank below my pets on the love scale just because honestly I didn't love them that much.

From the sounds of it your friend has been hurt by past lovers and feels that animals are less likely to repeat this hurt. I can relate to the feeling, on a whole I respect and appreciate the company of animals more than humans as they do no lie or cheat, their love is pure and unconditional however my husband and children are excluded as they also love me unconditionally do not lie or cheat either.

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fleming | 1 year, 11 months ago
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Sorry, I'm not in your friend group. Surely I like our pets (the male dog of my wife, the cat & rabbit of my daughters, the bird "kingfisher" of mine).
But I do not like the pets more than my family members. Your friend is a nice person, no doubt.

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ritrzblok | 1 year, 11 months ago
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I personally do not love my pet more than my spouse. But I can certainly see why someone would find more comfort, love and companionship in their beloved pet, than their other half. If you think about it like this. Our pets never get mad at us. They don't argue, they don't forget to put down the toilet seat and they are always happy to see us. Our pets offer us an unconditional acceptance that can not be found anywhere. If we get another pet, they may be a little jealous at first, but they never leave, they still love us. There's a comfort from having a pet, that can not be matched. While many of us keep this relationship in perspective, I can see how there are those that may go a bit overboard and forget how important human companionship is.
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shewolfsilver | 1 year, 11 months ago
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I can relate to your friend. I love all my pets very much. I have four dogs and two cats and they aren’t just pets to us but part of the family. I don’t love them more than my spouse even though I do think of them as children kind of.

I can see where your friend is coming from saying that dogs don’t leave and boyfriends do. She’s obviously been hurt before and is maybe afraid to trust again. I think when she finds that one love and commits her life to that person her way of thinking might turn around. Pets are great to have but they don’t take the place of having that very special someone you can share your life with.
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charray7 | 1 year, 11 months ago
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I have five wonderful doggy kids and when my husband was still living here, he said I loved my pups more than I loved him. I don’t really know if that was the case or not, but the dogs are still here and he isn’t. lol I treat my pups like they are my kids. They get the best possible food that I can afford and I even admit to renewing a prescription for my dog rather than renewing my own meds. They give me reason to feel this way though. All they ask for is a little love, food and water. And they give so much more. They don’t talk back, or ask for money, or yell at you. They also give love unconditionally. How much more could I ask for? 
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ginamichellesattic | 1 year, 11 months ago
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I find it hard rating how much I love my dogs because they are family to me. But I would not never say I love my dogs more than my spouse or kids. I understand where you friend is coming from, my dogs do not think they are dogs, they think they are kids. And your friend is so right, dogs are there when we are sad or angry, unconditionally. Dog's love us with no strings attached and do not ask for much in return. Our oldest English Bulldog is getting up there in age and it just hit me that he will not be around forever. I can not imagine my life without him. To me, dogs are the absolute best therapy in the world.

I do understand what your friend is saying and it makes sense. But, personally I could never say I loved my dogs MORE than my husband and kids, but they are right there at the top of the list with them.
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