Americans pick pet over partner for desert island
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner, a poll showed on Thursday.
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The survey of 1,105 pet owners by Petplan, a provider of health insurance for dogs and cats, also found more than half threw parties for their pets, nearly 70 percent share their beds with a pet, 63 percent cook for their pets and 68 percent dress their pets up.
Americans spent about $48 billion on pets in 2007, according to U.S. consumer research company Packaged Facts.
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Now, this article made me laugh. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but afterwards I started to even agree with the basic idea. I don't know if I could survive with my wife on a deserted island for very long. I think we would fight like crazy about everything and anything. She'd probably spend the days blaming me for getting us stuck on the island in the first place.
A pet however is going to give you unconditional love, loyalty and companionship.
Lets pretend that you had the choice, who or what would you want to be stranded with?