Should Men Living Alone Get a Cat?

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The discussion revolves around the idea of adopting a cat as a companion for a man living alone in a small condo. The individual expresses a desire for companionship without the high maintenance of a dog, especially given frequent travel for work. Concerns are raised about potential damage to belongings from a cat and societal perceptions of men owning cats. Participants in the thread largely encourage the idea of adopting an older cat from a shelter, emphasizing the benefits of having a low-maintenance pet that can be left alone for short periods. Opinions vary on the implications of a man having a cat, with some arguing that it can be seen as endearing rather than odd. The conversation touches on the emotional rewards of pet ownership, the practicality of adopting older cats, and the importance of finding a pet that fits the owner's lifestyle. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards the notion that personal happiness and companionship should take precedence over societal judgments.
  • #271
:smile: Those are great memes!
 
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  • #272
Flex, how are you not in the running for the humor award? :confused:
 
  • #273
Dembadon said:
Flex, how are you not in the running for the humor award? :confused:



Oh you just wait, Dembadon... you just wait...



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  • #274
FlexGunship said:
Oh you just wait, Dembadon... you just wait...
...

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #275
Dembadon said:
Flex, how are you not in the running for the humor award? :confused:
He only started being funny about two weeks ago. Before that no one realized what he'd been concealing up his sleeve.
 
  • #276
zoobyshoe said:
He only started being funny about two weeks ago. Before that no one realized what he'd been concealing up his sleeve.

For the record, I reached my pinnacle of hilarity about a year ago, after that there was a general decline to a plateau of 80% of peak, which was followed by this recent incline which has brought me back to ~95% of peak. The current trend is still upwards with a projected Lipper average beating the triple bottom breakout point. Traders are looking for bearish technicals in my hilarity index but its resisting a reversal in trend.

http://billymoses.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/confused-cat.jpg?w=230&h=300​

Okay?
 
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  • #277
Don't screw up, Flex. I'm heavily invested in your humor derivatives, and the guy I bought them from is now betting against them.
 
  • #278
turbo said:
Don't screw up, Flex. I'm heavily invested in your humor derivatives, and the guy I bought them from is now betting against them.

I'd be worried, too. It's too big to fail!
 
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  • #279
FlexGunship said:
For the record, I reached my pinnacle of hilarity about a year ago, after that there was a general decline to a plateau of 80% of peak, which was followed by this recent incline which has brought me back to ~95% of peak. The current trend is still upwards with a projected Lipper average beating the triple bottom breakout point. Traders are looking for bearish technicals in my hilarity index but its resisting a reversal in trend.
No, I realize you've been cracking jokes for quite a while. What I meant is you never said anything authentically funny till about two weeks ago.
 
  • #280
Dembadon said:
I'd be worried, too. It's too big to fail!

That's funny... that's exactly what my girlfriend said!

(Could've gone the low road with "your girlfriend" or "your mom" but I'm playing it classy.)

zoobyshoe said:
No, I realize you've been cracking jokes for quite a while. What I meant is you never said anything authentically funny till about two weeks ago.

Oh, for the love of...
 
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  • #282
Flex, you are verging on pathetic here.

I 'spect a woman's going to snag you up any second now. :biggrin:
 
  • #283
Truth be told, those are FUNNY!
 
  • #284
you think schrodinger is odd? :)
 
  • #285
arabianights said:
you think schrodinger is odd? :)

Yeah... have you heard about his poor cat?
 
  • #286
no

what happened ;)
 
  • #287
arabianights said:
no

what happened ;)

No one knows! But Pavlov's dog was never the same.
 
  • #288
:-)
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  • #289
:smile:
 
  • #290
Math Is Hard said:
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Awwwwwww... I'm pretty sure Pixel feels the same way.

EDIT: She shared one of her treats with me the other day. I took one and tore it into three pieces (they're too big for her). She brought one piece to me (in her mouth, of course), and dumped it on my lap. Then she laid down. I think it was for me, but I'm not sure... about 10 seconds later, she saw it again, and ate it.
 
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  • #291
Math Is Hard said:
:-)
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lol funny :D
PF has turned into cat loving forum haha
 
  • #292
FlexGunship said:
Awwwwwww... I'm pretty sure Pixel feels the same way.

EDIT: She shared one of her treats with me the other day. I took one and tore it into three pieces (they're too big for her). She brought one piece to me (in her mouth, of course), and dumped it on my lap. Then she laid down. I think it was for me, but I'm not sure... about 10 seconds later, she saw it again, and ate it.

Bless one of my kittens insisted on playing fetch for about an hour last night just as i was ready for sleep cheeky devil.

Have you seen the furry pipe cleaners they go mad for them and the cat it tracks that keeps them busy for hours
 
  • #293
FlexGunship said:
I made some Pixel-based memes. The picture is just a random cat picture I found on a meme-generator site... no Pixel, unfortunately.

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lol they are great
 
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  • #294
Our equine and cat lovers say that cats and horses have a lot in common even though horses don't purr.

Cats (and horses) have NO GUILT. If they get caught doing something naughty they give the look that says DARN, I be more careful next time so I don't get caught. Scolding them after the deed is pointless. (Dogs feel guilty even if they didn't do it)

They will follow some rules to a certain extent but you know you don't "own them". They live in another dimension and sometimes allow you in.

They don't work for free (yes there are some exceptions but it's not typical). If they do something you want them to do, you'd better pay them like giving them a carrot or a warm lap.

They can always tell the difference between good and bad people. You can't lie to them and they don't lie to you.

And neither of them make any noise without a good reason. I'm hungry, I'm happy, I want attention, my friend just jumped the fence, there's a coyote up the road so you go first cause my mama didn't raise no fool.

Both species also have a vivid imagination and "see things" that aren't there - at least not to us dumb humans.

Gotta love'em.
 
  • #295
netgypsy said:
there's a coyote up the road so you go first cause my mama didn't raise no fool.

I get this a lot from Pixel.
 
  • #296
netgypsy said:
Our equine and cat lovers say that cats and horses have a lot in common even though horses don't purr.

Cats (and horses) have NO GUILT. If they get caught doing something naughty they give the look that says DARN, I be more careful next time so I don't get caught. Scolding them after the deed is pointless. (Dogs feel guilty even if they didn't do it)

They will follow some rules to a certain extent but you know you don't "own them". They live in another dimension and sometimes allow you in.

They don't work for free (yes there are some exceptions but it's not typical). If they do something you want them to do, you'd better pay them like giving them a carrot or a warm lap.

They can always tell the difference between good and bad people. You can't lie to them and they don't lie to you.

And neither of them make any noise without a good reason. I'm hungry, I'm happy, I want attention, my friend just jumped the fence, there's a coyote up the road so you go first cause my mama didn't raise no fool.

Both species also have a vivid imagination and "see things" that aren't there - at least not to us dumb humans.

Gotta love'em.

I sometimes think they both would kill you if they had a chance. Horses actually do it sometimes...cats try (e.g., walking under your feet at the top of stairs).

About feeling guilty: If you catch your dog being naughty, the dog thinks, "I will never, ever do that again!" If you catch your cat being naughty, the cat thinks, "I will never, ever let you catch me doing that again!"
 
  • #297
lisab said:
If you catch your cat being naughty, the cat thinks, "I will never, ever let you catch me doing that again!"

If I tell my cat NO, he tells me to f*** off...
 
  • #298
Ms Music said:
If I tell my cat NO, he tells me to f*** off...
That is funny, Ms Music, hopefully we will see more of you posting around here, you have been scarce as of late.

Rhody...
 
  • #299
Pixel, meet Sparta, Flex meet one close to crazy kitty owner, this guy is short a few cards in the deck if you know what I mean, funny to watch though...

The Mean Kitty Song



Rhody... :-p
 
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  • #300
rhody said:
Pixel, meet Sparta, Flex meet one close to crazy kitty owner, this guy is short a few cards in the deck if you know what I mean, funny to watch though...

The Mean Kitty Song



Rhody... :-p


lol i was going to mention Sparta this guy is hilarious though and Sparta clear rules the roost
 
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