Crazy Cat Ladies (The strange and strong bond between women and cats)

Forbes ^ | 10-15-09 | Kiri Blakeley

[Dysart]

Courtney Kistler is a 28-year-old single gal who lives in New York City. She's sociable, outgoing and attractive. But that hasn't stopped Kistler's mother from worrying that her daughter, a freelance marketer, will never catch a husband--because she owns three cats.

"[My parents] think it's a little weird," she says of her multiple cat ownership. In fact, Kistler's mother has been known to ask her cat-loving daughter: "What if you want to bring a guy home? What would he think?"

While Kistler's last boyfriend wasn't too fond of her felines (he refused to pet them), the two men she dated before that (who both grew up with cats) were fine with them. Still, her mother worries. Says Kistler: "She's bought into the stereotype, and what am I going to do? I can't deny it exists."

Laura Adamson, a 23-year-old graduate student in Gainesville, Fla. recently learned some of the negative responses that can befall a single woman with a cat. After she adopted a kitten that had been tied up in a pillowcase tossed to the side of the road, Adamson began telling people her new pet's miracle story. Instead of being awed, some of her listeners called her a "crazy cat lady." She adds: "Usually they follow it up with 'Do you take the cat for walks?' or 'Does it eat at the table with you?' "

[brytlea]

I’m sorry that you had such bad dogs! But, I wash my dogs with doggie soap, cats wash themselves with cat spit! And if you cannot smell cat urine, perhaps you have a sinus problem! ;)

[Fawn]

All dogs are the same, some smell more and slobber more ...all over the furniture, car windows, floors and walls.... Cat spit is sanitary and doesn’t smell. Cats always smell good...dogs always smell bad (except for 2 minutes after a bath)—unless of course you smell their breath in those 2 minutes because they love to eat sh*t.

[Fawn]

[brytlea]

Sweetie, you continue to live in Fawnworld. It seems to make you happy. :)

[Fawn]

I just know animals dearie.....

[brytlea]

Not as well as you think you do. :)

[Fawn]

I’ve owned tons of different animals through the years, traop, foster, feed and work with a shelter....you?

[brytlea]

traop?
You know Fawn, we’ve had this discussion before, and frankly, anyone who cares can read your posts and decide for themselves. So, I will let you have the last word because it seems to be really important to you and I’m a nice person. Have a wonderful day. :)

[Fawn]

I guess you realize that what I’m talking about is legit. You aren’t that nice of a person, since you trash me and cats alot....you have a nice day too.