BoxerLover75
Tourist
For my fellow Zoo's who became exclusive I always wondered, did you ever marry you them? Was it just an internal acceptance and love? Or did you have a ceremony? Id love to know
Marriage?
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candychameleon
Zooville Settler
Do you mean marry the animal?
amorousdog5
Citizen of Zooville
Animals don't have any concept of marriage, so it would necessarily be a one-sided illusion in the mind of the human.
BoxerLover75
Tourist
Yeah, maybe it just the comics Ive read on the pages but Ive wondered if anyone has ever married them, even if it may be one sided
BoxerLover75
Tourist
That would make sense, but I wonder, even in the one sided-ness, if they are married to them, literally or emotionally
ADreamOfLiberty
ZooVille Philanthropist
Marriage is a mutual vow, not an emotion. You can make any promise you want but marriage is something that can't happen.
Saying it did happen makes people wonder what else you are imagining the animal 'saying'.
Keep it real. We already have a word for love.
BoxerLover75
Tourist
I agree. I think its just all the comics Ive read of it happening made me wonder if it couldve been true.
candychameleon
Zooville Settler
You can’t literally marry a dog because it’s not legal and marriage is really just a legal contract.
BoxerLover75
Tourist
I figured, honestly I saw it so much in the comics that I was curious to know if anyone ever actually did
Marengo459
Zooville Settler
Anecdotage
anecdotage.com
Have a quick google, there’s a few instances.
Not sure if they’re genuine or not
Stranger things have happened at sea, I suppose.
BoxerLover75
Tourist
Been told its not likely but you're the fist to share that it could possibly occurAnecdotage
Have a quick google, there’s a few instances.
Not sure if they’re genuine or not
Stranger things have happened at sea, I suppose.
amorousdog5
Citizen of Zooville
There are surely instances of people who claim to have enacted a marriage with an animal. It is possible if you use the definition of marriage that describes it only as a legally sanctioned union. Note that this definition does not care about the consent of those being married, and so marriages that are forced upon one or both participants would be recognized under this definition.Anecdotage
Have a quick google, there’s a few instances.
Not sure if they’re genuine or not
Stranger things have happened at sea, I suppose.
I prefer the definition of marriage that describes it as both a consensual and contractual union recognized by law. This type of marriage is not possible between an animal and human because an animal does not have any concept of marriage, and therefore cannot provide consent on the matter.
amorousdog5
Citizen of Zooville
Fine for you, but again, the animal has no clue about whatever promises you are making. I really don't think you can call it a marriage if one of the participants isn't even aware that it took place.
Theunis323
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
I don't think I would marry my animals , I am already committed to them, to care, provide and love them. The bond we have are stronger, they give me hope, happiness and I am deeply devoted to them. I am zoo exclusive, so they are #1 priority to me...
amorousdog5
Citizen of Zooville
Unreliable source that has posted a blatantly false story here. If you search the World Economic Forum website for "marriage", you will find nothing like this. Their primary concern with regards to marriage currently seems to be fighting against child marriages.
guykiwi
Citizen of Zooville
Humans are animals and many of us don't understand marriage, either.
Certainly my ex didn't
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MrsShemon
Guest
Why not require them to do half of all household chores, start an joint account and a retirement fund too?
guykiwi
Citizen of Zooville
Why not require them to do half of all household chores, start an joint account and a retirement fund too?
What work could my dog to for you?
YanchaOkami
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Marriage would be possible in a few countries, but:
1) It would be unidirectional, one side initiates and plans this.
2) It's a purely human constructed concept and irrelevant for animals.
3) It's often linked to religious beliefs or financial stability, which animals neither have access to (conceptually).
4) If there's a partnership between me and an animal, it means "until death" of one of us. As such I don't need human concepts to reinforce my thoughts.
@guykiwi : Your dog could pre-clean the dishes. That works quite well.
1) It would be unidirectional, one side initiates and plans this.
2) It's a purely human constructed concept and irrelevant for animals.
3) It's often linked to religious beliefs or financial stability, which animals neither have access to (conceptually).
4) If there's a partnership between me and an animal, it means "until death" of one of us. As such I don't need human concepts to reinforce my thoughts.
@guykiwi : Your dog could pre-clean the dishes. That works quite well.
Dogdaddy69
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Don't forget alimony payments and restraining orders ...................................
guykiwi
Citizen of Zooville
YanchaOkami
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Of their dishes? They would still need a dishwasher or hand wash afterwards, as such probably not.
guykiwi
Citizen of Zooville
Of their dishes? They would still need a dishwasher or hand wash afterwards, as such probably not. 
Of course of the dishes, what else could they lick?
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MrsShemon
Guest
Not really.Of their dishes? They would still need a dishwasher or hand wash afterwards, as such probably not.
Think "clean enough" after they licked the dishes and you are good to go.
YanchaOkami
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
I'll keep my hygienic standards higher than dog dishwashing without a proper quick dishwashing afterwards, thank you very much.