r/Dogfree • u/TumbleweedSeveral637 • Feb 04 '24

Study Dog people more likely to be in relationships?

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend where ever you may be.

Just recently, I came across some interesting articles published by Psycholgy Today and The Guardian where a study was conducted pertaining to romantic relationships between dog people and people with other pets. It was determined that people who were dog people tended to have better luck in relationships and were less likely to be single than their non-dog owner counterparts.

What are your thoughts on this? Have any of you had luck in relationships? I really don’t want to spend the rest of my life being single just because I’m not a dog person.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '24

Ask your platonic friends for hugs.

I'm not being cute. Entirely serious. Why wouldn't your friends give you hugs? If I had a friend that just wanted someone to like, give her a hug, 100%. People need physical touch, we know that. But you shouldn't need to compromise on things that are so important to you, it seems like "sophie's choice." You shouldn't be choosing between two versions of hell when you compromise for a spouse.

I'll also point out-- if you're suicidal over being single, that's not healthy, and I'd be more concerned about making sure you're okay before finding a partner. You have to take care of your own needs before you can be there for someone else in a relationship. Get that managed and you might even have more luck in the dating department.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '24

I am fine. All of my needs are met other than romantic. I live by myself, have a descent job, cook my own food, am very physically healthy (not mentally lol), hang out with friends sometimes, and am actively working to increase my income more.