What Can Pets Teach Us About Marriage?
Some pet owners hold the mistaken belief that their beloved pet will show them affection no matter what. They tell themselves this myth, because they love their pets. In reality, though, pets are extremely demanding of time, attention, and regular mealtimes. Not only do they require a lot of care, but they also pull tricks like peeing on your carpet, grabbing food from your kitchen counters, and puking on the couch. This is of no concern though. You still love them and find plenty of redeeming qualities that overshadow their bad traits. Too bad most of us can’t treat our spouses the same way.
Most pets are right there at the door waiting for you to get home from work. You’ll likely show your pet some affection even if you had a horrible day. If it wants to, you’ll be appreciative of it sitting in your lap. Did you give your spouse an equally-effusive greeting, or did you grumble about your day and pretty much ignore them? Did you spouse welcome you home or basically ignore you? Many people put more effort towards loving their pets than they do their marriage
You’ll find that you’ll often be upset about something that your pet has done. Even if you curse your pet out, he won’t be able to understand your words. Most likely, all will be forgiven in a matter of minutes anyway. Yet if it were your spouse who did something to make you so angry, you’d possibly become verbally abusive, storm out of the house, sleep in a different bedroom, and generally be unresponsive even to apologetic overtures. One can easily see why so many marriages end in divorce, we don’t treat our partners as well as we do our pets.
You should apply the lessons you learn from your pet to your marriage. Whenever your spouse does something to upset you, avoid arguing since it only creates more separation between the two of you. Words, once spoken, can be forgiven but seldom forgotten. You should work on treating your spouse the same way that you treat your pet.Doc No.Skdgske4gk-ds
Kristie Brown writes on a variety of topics from health to technology. Check out her websites on Signs your marriage is over and How do I know when my marriage is over?
