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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Now we need this but with a cat and the last panel reading “where the fuck have you been and where’s my damn food”

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Do people who perpetuate this stereotype have cats? Because it seems like they don’t. My cat is psyched and affectionate as hell when I come home. All of my cats have been the same way.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think a lot of people just don't know how to read cats as well as dogs. Cats can be very aloof but still very loving and most people just know how to read body language from dogs more than cats. Knowing that when a cat gives you that narrow eyed glare and slow blinking is actually a sign of affection is a good indicator that cats are just weird little things.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

A lot of people also just treat cats as they would dogs and are surprised they don't get the same responses.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I have two. One of them is like this, the other one is more affectionate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s more a case of me assuming that it’s obvious that it’s a stereotype. You might say I dropped an /s which in this case has a different meaning.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe, but either way expect some people to call out when stereotypes aren't very accurate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yeh, it was totally justified.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Especially if we've been away longer our cat will just go nuts for us for days. Even just coming home from work she'll come say hello and maybe give us a couple roll-arounds to greet us. I get that it's not quite as obvious as dogs though and previous cats I've had were not so affective.