My cat gets treated like some sort of minor deity. I truly believe they have some sort of hypnosis power. Nothing else can explain why I fawn over her so damn much.
You attribute to cats what humans have done to cats. It's just that humans select the cute ones. After millennia selecting for 'cute', OFC they're unreasonably cute; we selected for it over thousands and thousands of generations.
Honestly, it seems to be that a lot of people end up with cats by accident. I moved into an apartment with someone else who already had a cat. When we were both leaving, she could not take the cat with her. So I did. In the time that I had lived with both her and the cat, the cat liked me and I liked the cat, but we didn't have that much of a connection. Still loved her and wanted to take care of her, wanted the best for her because she's a living being. But, you know, there wasn't much else. But when I realized that I was going to be taking her, that connection kicked into Overdrive, and now I would shatter mountains just to make sure that she has a better view.
I had nothing but bad experiences as a kid and grew up to find I am extremely allergic to the fuzzy little monsters. Had some allergy test they did with blood work when I moved here, and cats had the scary numbers. Been around a couple I have liked, but the stress of constant hand washing, meds, wheezing, and swollen eyes makes it impractical long term. I appreciate the hell out of friends who go the extra mile to scrub clean guest rooms and basements for visits/parties.
Worst part is my partner is a huge cat person and found out they are allergic too. Grew up with them and everything. We did try and cat sit for a day or two, but I guess it isn't meant to be.
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sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 330d
My cat gets treated like some sort of minor deity. I truly believe they have some sort of hypnosis power. Nothing else can explain why I fawn over her so damn much.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 330d
Me, making an unsalted mini burger on a separate pan while cooking dinner.
Friend: What’s that?
Me: The offering for the household deity.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 330d
My partner always leaves a portion of her salmon unseasoned as a sacrifice
Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 330d
The funny thing is I actually know you as a human being. I am positive that this is an actual conversation you have had with a friend and not a joke.
I love you so much.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 330d
Oh, 100%.
Love you too, friend. Give Una some kisses for me. 😻
Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 330d
I will whenever she comes into my bedroom. Because after the lump in my neck I flucked my back up again. God hates me.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 330d
🙁
Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 330d
I will be fine tomorrow. It's my fault for taking Advil before I realized how bad it was. Otherwise, I would have put my back cream on it.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
Hope you feel better soon 💖
MotoAsh@piefed.social · 3 pts · 330d
You attribute to cats what humans have done to cats. It's just that humans select the cute ones. After millennia selecting for 'cute', OFC they're unreasonably cute; we selected for it over thousands and thousands of generations.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
This is true of dogs. Cats haven’t really changed much through domestication, except for a few modern show breeds.
MotoAsh@piefed.social · 1 pts · 330d
It is also true of cats, regardless of what ignorant people think.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 330d
I know this is bs because I desperately want to cuddle with a lynx and would unhesitatingly treat one how I treat my cat.
Also does not explain the european wild cats
MotoAsh@piefed.social · 0 pts · 330d
The cute had to come from somewhere. It doesn't magically remove millennia of selective breeding.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 330d
Wild animals weren't selectively bred by humans?
MotoAsh@piefed.social · -1 pts · 330d
Domestic cats aren't wild animals. By definition.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 330d
The comment you were responding to was not about domestic cats
MotoAsh@piefed.social · -1 pts · 330d
So are you saying wild cats, that will rip your fucking face off for looking at them wrong, are identical to house cats?
MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 330d
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 330d
Just a curious question: Why would you decide to get a cat if you didn't like them beforehand?
Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 330d
Honestly, it seems to be that a lot of people end up with cats by accident. I moved into an apartment with someone else who already had a cat. When we were both leaving, she could not take the cat with her. So I did. In the time that I had lived with both her and the cat, the cat liked me and I liked the cat, but we didn't have that much of a connection. Still loved her and wanted to take care of her, wanted the best for her because she's a living being. But, you know, there wasn't much else. But when I realized that I was going to be taking her, that connection kicked into Overdrive, and now I would shatter mountains just to make sure that she has a better view.
jadedwench@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 329d
I had nothing but bad experiences as a kid and grew up to find I am extremely allergic to the fuzzy little monsters. Had some allergy test they did with blood work when I moved here, and cats had the scary numbers. Been around a couple I have liked, but the stress of constant hand washing, meds, wheezing, and swollen eyes makes it impractical long term. I appreciate the hell out of friends who go the extra mile to scrub clean guest rooms and basements for visits/parties.
Worst part is my partner is a huge cat person and found out they are allergic too. Grew up with them and everything. We did try and cat sit for a day or two, but I guess it isn't meant to be.
RebekahWSD@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 330d
We've always had cats, they've got their cute little claws into me since birth.