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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

No offense to anyone who has a cat, but one of the reasons I have dogs is that they'll probably wait until they get really hungry before they decide to eat your face if you die at home alone.

[-] rektdeckard@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago

Does that actually factor in? Or do you just prefer the company of dogs? Seems like a pretty irrational fear if you ask me.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I wasn't being serious. I just prefer the unconditional love of a dog. Also, I'm allergic to cats.

[-] root_beer@midwest.social 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I’m the opposite, I like that I earned the love of my cats. It sort of reflects me, I don’t let people into my life very often, but when I do, it actually means something.

[-] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Exact same mentality here.

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 7 months ago

the unconditional love of a dog

That's the thing, though. A dog's love is unconditional. You might ignore them, mistreat them, neglect them... and most dogs will keep on loving you, no matter what.

A cat's love, on the other hand, has to be earned. When a cat loves or even tolerates you, you know you deserve it. And that, that's worth something. And you'll never get it with a dog.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Some of us need someone who loves us without judging us.

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

A cat won't judge you on human criteria.

They'll judge you as they would a big, awkward, somewhat dumb, and poorly socialised kitten who doesn't know any better.

All they'll ask for is comfort (including food, litter box, and so on), respect (from a cat's point of view, e.g., don't look them directly at the eyes, that kind of thing; being allergic to cats, it should come naturally; cats love people who are allergic to cats, you tend to stay out of their way and not bother them when they don't want to be bothered), and affection (when it suits them).

If you can't earn a cat's trust... you probably shouldn't be trusted with a dog either, even if the poor brain damaged critter will love you all the same.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

Before my cat allergy developed to the point that I couldn't go near them, I remember being at a friends house with their cat (that was very familiar with me) which got on my lap and was purring while I petted him, and he suddenly bit my hand and ran away with no warning or anything. I didn't do anything to cause it either. I think it trusted me or it wouldn't have gotten onto my lap.

Cats can be assholes for no reason. They're kind of notorious for that. It's just something I wouldn't want in my life.

[-] Jomega@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

If you're dead then why does it matter? You aren't using it anymore.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

I would say most people care about how their corpse is disposed of. And 'eaten by cats' would not be my first choice.

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 7 months ago

Nah, just throw my corpse in the organic garbage dumpster. 🤷‍♂️

[-] TheLoneMinon@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Hey if it's dinner time and I didn't feed her that's on me. I'm cool with it.

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Cats don't wait for you to be dead to bite

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but you can generally get them off your face before they eat it.

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

But they so cute when they do it!

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Awww! Wittle baby face eater!

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 7 months ago

What if they fall asleep on it, though..?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

As long as they don't suffocate you first, they won't eat your face.

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but you can't get them off your face, you'd wake them up!

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