any male cat owners here?
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jamie128

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1,604 posts

199 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Who are straight and live alone??

Do you get a lot of questions from people about it? Do you think its weird? How do you deal with the stigma?

Im thinking of getting one i love cats

Monkeylegend

29,138 posts

260 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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The only thing better than a purring pussy is a dog., if you live alone.

Cats are very independent so if you are looking for a friend and companion a dog is the way to go. That's not to say cats are not , but you will adapt to them, whereas a dog will adapt to you.

Dogs need walking, cats don't, and get used to mice, shrews and birds strategically placed for your benefit around the house.

Who cares what anybody else thinks.

PS, are you really Dilbert?

Stu R

21,634 posts

244 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Stigma?
Assuming you won't be bumming it I'm not sure why there'd be any stigma. confused

I've had cats most of my life, single or otherwise. Not self conscious enough to have picked up on, or cared about anyone else's thoughts are re: my pets.

Magic919

14,453 posts

230 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Wow. That's all.

NailedOn

3,118 posts

264 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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I have 3 Maine Coons and they are great company. Sociable and good with children.
Beautiful animals.

Jasandjules

72,560 posts

258 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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You like cats? Get a cat, give it a good home.

That is all that matters.

Ayahuasca

27,580 posts

308 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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I didn't used to be too fond of cats.

Now got three of them. Wife's fault.

Low maintenance compared to dogs.

They are great. Very different personalities. One of them insists on lying on me and staring into my eyes whenever it can.

I am not gay and do not live alone.

Just a thought: if you live alone with a cat, it is only ever a couple of days away from eating you.

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

166 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Always had cats...

At one point my Mum had six when i was younger, we now have four, two we bought and two the other cats have invited to live here.

They are nice to have around.

jamie128

Original Poster:

1,604 posts

199 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Magic919 said:
Wow. That's all.
Why wow? There is a big stigma about it all, not from me because i would like one.

I dont have the time for a dog commitment.

Munter

31,331 posts

270 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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I can only see it having a positive effect on getting women into the property. If it puts men off...well their loss I guess.

Monkeylegend

29,138 posts

260 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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jamie128 said:
There is a big stigma about it all, not from me because i would like one.
What are you talking about ?

HOGEPH

5,249 posts

215 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Six here.

Not a dog person.

BigsimonY

634 posts

154 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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cat people are weird!

Jasandjules

72,560 posts

258 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Monkeylegend said:
jamie128 said:
There is a big stigma about it all, not from me because i would like one.
What are you talking about ?
I know all about crazy cat lady etc but never heard of similar for blokes?!!?

Lordglenmorangie

3,071 posts

234 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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You don't have to take a cat out for a st when it's raining , discussion over biggrin


shirt

25,376 posts

230 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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jamie128 said:
Who are straight and live alone??

Do you get a lot of questions from people about it? Do you think its weird? How do you deal with the stigma?

Im thinking of getting one i love cats
no stigma here. i travel fairly often for work and am never short of offers for catsitters. everyone loves betty as she's such an odd and un cat-like cat, questions are mainly how she is etc. whether she's learned any new words [she doesn't meow and her squeaks and chatter can sometimes sound like proper words] and whether i've mastered lead training!

Magic919

14,453 posts

230 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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jamie128 said:
Magic919 said:
Wow. That's all.
Why wow? There is a big stigma about it all, not from me because i would like one.

I dont have the time for a dog commitment.
There is a big stigma and your sexual preference also matters. That's why I say 'wow'. Who are these 'other people' that think this?

jamie128

Original Poster:

1,604 posts

199 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Lordglenmorangie said:
You don't have to take a cat out for a st when it's raining , discussion over biggrin

Cute as fk

jamie128

Original Poster:

1,604 posts

199 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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Do you all keep your cats indoors or let them out aswell?

Monkeylegend

29,138 posts

260 months

Sunday 1st December 2013
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jamie128 said:
Do you all keep your cats indoors or let them out aswell?
Both.