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The stigma of owning a cat.
"Lesley" wrote the all-time winner through is my mother, when I told her Isis had died she shrugged and said "I suppose you get fond of the things" OMG |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
"Lesley" wrote in message news:88679488-7c22-43d2-a23f-the all-time winner through is my mother, when I told her Isis had died she shrugged and said "I suppose you get fond of the things" Lesley Reminds me of my mother-in-law; when she found out one of mine had to be put to sleep she said "Good--you have too many!" Needless to say, this did not particularly endear her to me! Bonnie |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
"22brix" wrote in message ... "Lesley" wrote in message news:88679488-7c22-43d2-a23f-the all-time winner through is my mother, when I told her Isis had died she shrugged and said "I suppose you get fond of the things" Lesley Reminds me of my mother-in-law; when she found out one of mine had to be put to sleep she said "Good--you have too many!" Needless to say, this did not particularly endear her to me! Jesus. |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
On Dec 22, 7:10*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Lesley" wrote the all-time winner through is my mother, when I told her Isis had died she shrugged and said "I suppose you get fond of the things" OMG People who don't have cat's of their own, simply *Do not wish to understand*, over here. It is a terrible shame, but it is the truth. Sheelagh"o" |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
"Sheelagh"o"" wrote in message ... On Dec 22, 7:10 pm, "cybercat" wrote: "Lesley" wrote the all-time winner through is my mother, when I told her Isis had died she shrugged and said "I suppose you get fond of the things" OMG People who don't have cat's of their own, simply *Do not wish to understand*, over here. It is a terrible shame, but it is the truth. Yes, and unfortunately some people who DO have cats don't see them as members of the family. I feel sorry for those who cannot appreciate them for what they are. |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
"cindys" wrote in message ... To me, one of the most touching sights in the world is being in the supermarket and seeing a man buying cat food. I think a lot of women must feel the same way because I've met more women in pet stores than anywhere else. I just don't have the time to do anything about it. lol The first thing I look for in a woman is cat hair on her clothes! Happy Holidays, Phil "Cats are a great warm-up to a successful marriage; they teach you your place in the household". --Paul Gallico |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
"David McCracken" wrote in message ... I'm wondering first if this is just my imagination...if other cat owners out there have felt the sting of this stigma. Perhaps people just have a hard time linking a 6 foot, 2-inch, 235-pound male to two little kitties instead of, say, a Doberman. Would appreciate any thoughts or experiences. Thanks again and happy holidays. I think this will make you feel better: "Confessions of a Cat Guy. Authors: Kollus, Brad Source: Cats Magazine; Dec99, Vol. 55 Issue 12, p66, 1p, 1c CONFESSIONS OF A CAT GUY Am I crazy? I'm a very eligible, professional, straight male in his early 30s who loves cats. What's wrong with that? You'd think my caring, sensitive and nurturing nature would be an instant chick magnet. But no, it's not considered "manly," I'm told. Just because I love my two kids (er, kitties), Scotty and Spanky, buy Cats magazine and wear a silver cat ring, I get tagged as "weird." So what if I'm constantly tripping over catnip mice or that I've taught my cats how to play tetherball? Who cares if my cats have health insurance or that I have a cat shrine (complete with cat candies) or that I carry miniature portraits of my kitties in my wallet? After all, the guy next to me is showing off--woo-hoo!--yet another drooling baby picture. I think it's a testament to my sympathetic side that I have a cat license plate, own the Franklin Mint's Egyptian Cat Goddess Bast Statute, brush my cats' teeth and have an extensive library of cat books. Does this all make me odd? Don't answer. If I went to golf shows, bought Golf Digest, spent every weekend golfing, had hundreds of dollars in golf accessories, a golf book library and a membership to a country club, would I be weird? I think so. But it would be socially acceptable and that's just not right. I've tried to meet the right woman. I placed a personal ad in the paper and included that I like cats. I made a date with a veterinarian who owned two cats. C'mon, this had to work. But she'd had four years of vet school and I had to correct her all the time. She didn't even brush her cats' teeth. I had no choice but to stop seeing her. Then there was Shelter Girl. She worked at the local animal shelter, owned nine cats, had her own pet-sitting business and worked part-time at a pet store. Paradise, I thought. We'd grow old together, she and me and our cats. We'd volunteer at the shelter and hold hands while scooping cat litter--two cat-lovers in love. But alas, she broke it off. "I don't have time for a man," she said. Her cats took it all up. On another date, I tried to impress a woman by telling her how I had taught my cats to play tetherball and that we were invited to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. (Unfortunately, I had to turn that offer down since my cats were too neurotic to perform in public.) "It's so cute that you taught your cats to play baseball," she said politely EBSCOhost http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/deliv...15&sid=820cd52... "Baseball!" I bellowed. "Cats playing baseball? That's absurd. Ever seen a cat hold a bat? No honey, my cats play tetherball." She never returned my calls. Then, I met Kate. rd finally met the right woman. I spent our time together feeling as though I was floating on the ceiling. I perused jewelry shop windows. Then one night after watching Shakespeare in Love, she ripped out my still-beating heart. She just (ouch!) wanted to be friends. After months of agonizing, I bumped into her. I swore nothing she could say would shake me. "By the way, Brad," she said, "I'm allergic to cats." I felt salt pouring afresh into my wounds. Sometimes I think I should give up my loves to be "normal." Then Scotty crawls on my chest and Spanky on my lap and I realize it's not an option. There's nothing wrong with a guy who loves cats. Maybe there's something wrong with a world that devalues such a relationship. I'm not crazy I'm not. OK, maybe t am. But just a little. There's nothing wrong with a guy who loves his cats. ~~~~~~~~ By Brad Kollus Brad Kollus lives in Columbus, Ohio. Matchmakers may send letters to Brad care of Cats magazine." Happy Holidays, Phil "I have found my love of cats most helpful in understanding women' --John Simon |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
When I lost my last cat, my employer could not understand why I was so
upset. In his favor, he did send flowers though and let me take time off from work. But he still didn't and to this day doesn't understand my feelings. Then another person at work started wtih "so are you getting a new cat now?" I live on a dirt road and in the spring and summer months, it gets quite dusty. I have a cat with asthma. I have to call the city for them to come spray the road, otherwise, they hardly do it. So when I call I always tell them my "daughter's" asthma has been very bad, can they please come spray the road. Now when I call they recognize me and say "oh, you're the lady with the asthmatic daughter." (I know the city wouldn't care if I said I had an asthmatic cat.) As to men and cats, I find a man who loves cats to be much sexier and more of a man than men who don't like cats. My husband is extremely manly when he lets our cat Mickey nurse on his beard |
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On 23 Dec, 08:41, "Sheelagh\"o\"" wrote:
People who don't have cat's of their own, simply *Do not wish to understand*, over here. It is a terrible shame, but it is the truth. I had completely forgotten the worse one (probably because it's a painful memory)...I used to play in a game on a Wednesday and one week I turned up and had the following conversation with the DM; DM "I don't know if I should let you play- you missed the last two weeks" Me "The week before last I told you I had to work late" DM "Yes that's okay but what's your excuse for last week?" Me: "I had to take one of my cats to the vet" DM "And what time was that?" Me: "Six thirty" DM "So you could have still made the game we don't start until 8.00" Me: (voice quavering) "But I had to have her put to sleep, we were both very upset" DM "Okay I'll let you back in the game but under probation, I don't know if you're really that dedicated to the game, I wouldn't have let something as trivial as a dead cat make me miss a game" I am forever grateful to a friend and his dear wife who simply took one of my shoulders each turned me round and walked me away from the guy or else I would be typing from prison. I've never seen red like it before or since. This charming speciment went pale when he saw my face after he said that and then to add insult to injury he went round telling people I was "mental". That, however rebounded when he told this other guy whose game he really wanted to be in that "She went mental over a dead cat" and got the reply that when he had his cat put to sleep he couldn't face the World for a week and stayed at home so "she's really good to come out and she certainly doesn't need a moron like you slagging her off" Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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The stigma of owning a cat.
On Dec 24, 11:56*am, "Phil P." wrote:
"David McCracken" wrote in message ... I'm wondering first if this is just my imagination...if other cat owners out there have felt the sting of this stigma. *Perhaps people just have a hard time linking a 6 foot, 2-inch, 235-pound male to two little kitties instead of, say, a Doberman. Would appreciate any thoughts or experiences. Thanks again and happy holidays. I think this will make you feel better: "Confessions of a Cat Guy. Authors: Kollus, Brad Source: Cats Magazine; Dec99, Vol. 55 Issue 12, p66, 1p, 1c CONFESSIONS OF A CAT GUY Am I crazy? I'm a very eligible, professional, straight male in his early 30s who loves cats. What's wrong with that? You'd think my caring, sensitive and nurturing nature would be an instant chick magnet. But no, it's not considered "manly," I'm told. Just because I love my two kids (er, kitties), Scotty and Spanky, buy Cats magazine and wear a silver cat ring, I get tagged as "weird." So what if I'm constantly tripping over catnip mice or that I've taught my cats how to play tetherball? Who cares if my cats have health insurance or that I have a cat shrine (complete with cat candies) or that I carry miniature portraits of my kitties in my wallet? After all, the guy next to me is showing off--woo-hoo!--yet another drooling baby picture. I think it's a testament to my sympathetic side that I have a cat license plate, own the Franklin Mint's Egyptian Cat Goddess Bast Statute, brush my cats' teeth and have an extensive library of cat books. Does this all make me odd? Don't answer. If I went to golf shows, bought Golf Digest, spent every weekend golfing, had hundreds of dollars in golf accessories, a golf book library and a membership to a country club, would I be weird? I think so. But it would be socially acceptable and that's just not right. I've tried to meet the right woman. I placed a personal ad in the paper and included that I like cats. I made a date with a veterinarian who owned two cats. C'mon, this had to work. But she'd had four years of vet school and I had to correct her all the time. She didn't even brush her cats' teeth. I had no choice but to stop seeing her. Then there was Shelter Girl. She worked at the local animal shelter, owned nine cats, had her own pet-sitting business and worked part-time at a pet store. Paradise, I thought. We'd grow old together, she and me and our cats. We'd volunteer at the shelter and hold hands while scooping cat litter--two cat-lovers in love. But alas, she broke it off. "I don't have time for a man," she said. Her cats took it all up. On another date, I tried to impress a woman by telling her how I had taught my cats to play tetherball and that we were invited to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. (Unfortunately, I had to turn that offer down since my cats were too neurotic to perform in public.) "It's so cute that you taught your cats to play baseball," she said politely EBSCOhosthttp://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/delivery?vid=20&hid=15&sid=820cd52... "Baseball!" I bellowed. "Cats playing baseball? That's absurd. Ever seen a cat hold a bat? No honey, my cats play tetherball." She never returned my calls. Then, I met Kate. rd finally met the right woman. I spent our time together feeling as though I was floating on the ceiling. I perused jewelry shop windows. Then one night after watching Shakespeare in Love, she ripped out my still-beating heart. She just (ouch!) wanted to be friends. After months of agonizing, I bumped into her. I swore nothing she could say would shake me. "By the way, Brad," she said, "I'm allergic to cats." I felt salt pouring afresh into my wounds. Sometimes I think I should give up my loves to be "normal." Then Scotty crawls on my chest and Spanky on my lap and I realize it's not an option. There's nothing wrong with a guy who loves cats. Maybe there's something wrong with a world that devalues such a relationship. I'm not crazy I'm not. OK, maybe t am. But just a little. There's nothing wrong with a guy who loves his cats. ~~~~~~~~ By Brad Kollus Brad Kollus lives in Columbus, Ohio. Matchmakers may send letters to Brad care of Cats magazine." Happy Holidays, Phil "I have found my love of cats most helpful * * * * * * *in understanding women' * * * * * * * * * * * *--John Simon where can i find this man? what's his number? he is the man for me!!!!! unless he is really ugly or fat of course i have to say those men who think that taking a baby out to the park or something is going to attract women are completely wrong; any single girl will just assume that you are already taken (hence the kid, it is probably yours and you are only taking it out cos you have) and give you a very wide berth. You want to walk a dog or something, doesn't show that you are already burdened with kids and a woman, but you are (a) a caring animal lover and (b) may be single obviously if one could walk a cat inthe park that would be better, but that is tricky. anyway, al those people who claim they are allergic to cats YOU ARE TALKING ********, no such thing as far as i am concerned, just get over it wahtever it is, my dad's cat used to make my eyes itch and water a lot but i got over it and so should you. it is just a sad excuse used by horrible people who are not in touch with their feline side and anyone who claims that they are allergic to cats should be avoided at all costs and phil, my clothes are covered in cat hair bookie |
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