Comments on: The Compatibility of Cats and Masculinity

By: Chels

Chels — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:44:00 +0000

I have a black tux cat who is 20 pounds of hunky, muscled man-cat. Consult all the over-sexed stuffed animals he has.

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[…] with them, or they pick fights with him, but any time he goes inside there’s a complete territorial war that begins to crumble, and all you can hear are the cat screeches from the other room and you know […]

By: Darrick

Darrick — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:27:00 +0000

An animal is an animal. You can’t have a big dog if you have apartment life. The animal is alive, it has feelings, it’s conscious, it’s fine…but thus, by the assertion given in this article(by someone with a phd)…both people and animals should suffer. What a fucking moron…Lisa Klein. Let’s talk about jews now? Let’s talk about how jews are cheap, manipulative and oh so much more. You know, all the things that society has asserted and believes? (eye roll)

By: Miles Archer

Miles Archer — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:56:00 +0000

I don’t need no touchy feely affirmational video. There’s nothing wrong with men and cats. Geez.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:55:00 +0000

What I find interesting is the number of cat owners with whom I’ve talked (male and female) who will describe their cat as “practically a dog.” I think it’s telling that they are distancing themselves from typical cat-like cats (??) and want to be sure everyone knows they and their cat are more dog-like, ie masculine.

By: Butterfly fellow

Butterfly fellow — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

The trouble is really that most people are uncomfortable with themselves, their true selves. This gives rise to confusion about gender and we like to split things up – so cats are labelled as having feminine characteristics, dogs as masculine etc. Cats are somewhat unpredictable, can ‘turn on you’ with their claws, are highly sensuous and territorial, whereas dogs are hierachy and order-orientated, on the whole, usually valued for strength, loyalty, endurance, courage etc.. All characteristics which a man or a woman may possess, but said man or woman may not be fully awake to.
I’m a cat guy – I like their soft fur and their little paws. I love their little voices and I like watching them talking to the birds (you know – that funny little chatter they do). I especially love it when a cat (any cat), takes it upon themselves to make a little nest of my lap, on which to have a nap. But I also like dogs – I love the enthusiasm and the joy that they bring and all the loyalty and companionship. Dogs are definitey friends in a way which cats simply don’t choose to be.

By: Mike Vasiljevs

Mike Vasiljevs — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:16:00 +0000

I have developed a theory that more insecure women like cats (maybe to justify their passive behavior), as well as as well as secure men – they have their own opinion and can take care of themselves.
While if you look at dogs, they have pack mentality and appeal more to insecure men (who need to share an opinion with the pack to feel good). On the other hand more confident women may also own a dog – they know how to take charge when necessary (dogs requires some command) and and get physical sometimes (play with the dog).So what seems to me that insecure women are jealous of more secure men, and seem to distribute this idea that owning a cat is not masculine! ;)

and yes, i prefer cats, and i do like dogs too (although in moderation)

By: Spunth

Spunth — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:56:00 +0000

“Why Men and Cats Clash – Similarity’s at the Root of Their Differences”
By David Graham
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/why-men-cats-clash/content?oid=697238

By: Jackattack

Jackattack — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:49:00 +0000

This is way late but this post needs to be set straight, for the record even if this blathering fool never reads it..

You are being completely ridiculous. There is not now nor has there ever been a cat related feminist agenda. There just isn’t. The people most vocally against men liking cats are OTHER MEN. Women are not the voice behind the idea that it is not acceptable for men to like cats. The people who make the lives of male cat lovers difficult are primarily OTHER MEN. Men who are ultra-masculinist and fearful of anything ‘feminine’ (which they see cats as) polluting their manly little worlds.

Just because more women happen to like cats does not mean the cats themselves have been ‘feminised’ (has it occurred to you that women might like cats just as they are and feel no need to ‘feminise’ them?) and even if it did, it would still be OTHER MEN’S sexist opposition to things associated with femininity that would be the root of your problem – not women or feminism.

Feminism does not ‘harm cats’. Can you demonstrate that it does in any way? No, you can’t. Because it is a patently ridiculous claim. Feminism barely has anything to do with cats. You seriously need to calm down.

Feminists are the last people making your life difficult. Feminism has little to nothing to say about the subject of men who like cats. Masculinity, however, is rife with social and behavioural codes that make it ‘girly’ and unnacceptable to like cats. Masculinity and its rigid code of pre-defined manliness are the issue.

Go on, see how many examples you can find of cat-loving women having a problem with cat-loving men? None or barely any. But take a look for examples of men disparaging other men who like cats and you will be overwhelmed with results.

You are completely mixed up. You rant does not stand. It is baseless and ridiculous and smacks of someone desperate to blame women for something.

Also, maybe try not telling women to ‘die’ because you’re confused about masculine dogma. What a revolting thing to say and totally uninformed to boot. Revolting.

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Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:15:33 +0000

[…] their secrets, reminded me of this. In it a lesbian confesses that she hates cats. Because of the stereotype that women love cats, the “cat lady” stigma may be lifted in lesbian communities. This lesbian, however, doesn’t […]

By: emgee

emgee — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:38:49 +0000

I have to wonder if the campaign might lead to “cat guy” “recidivism:” someone who has misgivings about an animal might get impatient with it and get rid of it later. Hopefully the adoption agency will do a good job matching cats to humans.

Cats have personalities, and their personalities also evolve over time. Some cats are very physically affectionate, some prefer their own space, others can talk your ear off and others never utter a peep. Some even swim or play fetch! I’m sure there is a cat personality to meet any human. I assume the same can be said for dogs.

On Animal Planet the male host of “Must Love Cats” improvises songs for the cats and plays guitar!

ECHO: your dad sounds awesome, tho I do feel bad for the stray dogs, I understand rural/agrarian life has different necessities.

By: pale blue dot

pale blue dot — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:08:53 +0000

Sorry, I’m also a raging alcoholic as demonstrated so eloquently in the above message.

But the basic “rant” theory still stands.
Feminism harms cats and makes men who like cats lives unreasonably difficult.

By: pale blue dot

pale blue dot — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:07:58 +0000

Some of the comments complaining about this campaign makes me sick.
If this can get more cats adopted it’s a good thing.
It is also necessary to balance out the gross overfeminization of cats as cats and male cat owners being defined as “pansys” does a great disservice to both men AND cats.

I say it’s about time an ad like this exists.

I’m one of those guys who owns a cat that’s really tired of feminist bullshit and my cat rocks like mofo.
So you’re against masculinity-so what/ suck it /just die already.
Why should cats have to suffer for your own disgusting political agenda.

There’s nothing wrong with badass cat owners because cats kick ass.

By: hypatia

hypatia — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:44:59 +0000

This is the one, I alway think of when it comes to men and cats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VH2zGc0TAc

By: Nine Trillion

Nine Trillion — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:40:20 +0000

U make a good point. However, my cat has never offered to help me with the rent, she doesn’t do any housework, and never chips in for pizza. Until she does, she will never share equal status with me. We ‘own’ pets in the same way that we ‘have’ children – yes they are individual beings, but a parent ‘invests’ time, money, attention hoping to get a return of some sort. (that might not be a material return)

Let’s not go down the road of supposing that pets should have rights. They don’t. But we should love and care for them because it is human nature to do so.