If you're looking for love, get a dog. Or at least get yourself a picture with one.
In a survey of 2,000 Americans who use online dating apps, 40% said they were more likely to show interest in a person who is photographed with a dog.
Almost two-thirds of dog owners said that including their pet in their profile pic increased the number of potential matches.
In all, 37% of survey respondents said they have experienced a breakup that was at least partially caused by a pet. Another 69% said they’ve found themselves missing an ex’s dog more than their actual lost love, and 53% worried that their pet would feel abandoned after a breakup. Finally, 31% said they stayed in a relationship longer than they should have because they couldn’t bear to leave their partner’s pet at the time.
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