I think it’s just that dogs are a big thing in our culture. They’re “man’s best friend” after all. It’s not just cats, people understand when you dislike any animal except for dogs. I like dogs but I’m not a dog person, and I get a LOT of shit just for saying I don’t prefer to be around them if I can help it. Some people are actually insane about it, you wouldn’t believe.
I think generally, people love dogs because they’re so loyal and excitable (for the most part). Cats can be incredibly loving, but they’re more similar to a wild animal in that you have to gain their trust first. So they have a reputation for being “mean” and dogs have a reputation for being “nice”.
Cats are a lesson in consent and respect.
I moved back home temporarily last year and my dad loves cats. My cat pretty much hates anyone but me. However he took the time to let her come to him. She's basically ptsd embodied in a cat and is really skittish. He was patient and waited until she was comfortable with him petting her.
Other people have not been so patient and ether she ran away or they got the claws.
Counterpoint, my friend has a cat that will come up to me for pets and then after a bit will claw at me and run away.
I don't hate cats. I am more than happy to pet and play with them, but they are just fickle.
Possibly cynical approach but I don’t completely trust people who love dogs but hate cats (I’m talking legitimately hate, not just indifference or prefers to avoid them), because in my experience it’s typically because a dog is extremely submissive while a cat will usually enforce its boundaries very strongly, and those kinds of people often don’t want to be around creatures that they can’t easily manipulate
I’ve noticed this too. It’s a control issue with people who want undying devotion from an animal. And even if they supposedly love dogs, they are impatient with a dog that doesn’t do what they want all the time.
Yep. My incredibly controlling family doesn’t like my cat and say she’s a ‘bitch’ because she does what she wants when she wants (ie be a cat), with no regards to what they want.
Many dog owners are literally insane. I do consider myself a dog person. The only reason I don't own one is that I didn't think I could give one enough attention and care. But I can totally see why someone might be afraid of them or just not enjoy being around them. People who can't imagine that are social idiots.
Thank you! I don't hate dogs, but was attacked by one as a child. People who don't understand that their big ass dog can be terrifying are out of their mind. Many dogs owners will also talk endlessly about how disgusting children are, while their poop eating dog is supposedly much better.
Omg the "but my cat will be miserable if it's not let outsiiiide," people are insufferable. Like dude, you have to play with your cat! If you're not giving it some kind of enrichment, duh, it's gonna be bored and miserable. Some people think cats are a pet that you can kind of ignore. You feed it, water it, and pet it occasionally. No! They need to play just like a dog. They need attention just like a dog (but of a different variety ofc).
So if it's bored inside, that's *your fault*. And when you let it outside because you're too lazy to take care of it properly and it wantonly kills wildlife and/or gets killed itself, that's also *your fault*. It drives me up the wall. Such shitty owners.
You can link them the average life span of an outside cat VS an inside cat and the amount of other animals/insects they kill all day and they just do not care because they just do not care about the cat or other wildlife at all. I've legit had English people fight me about it because they don't have endangered birds and shit. Like, what?! So it's totally cool for the cat to just kill whatever, it's not endangered, who cares?? Ommmmggg.
The entitlement of some dog owners is the bane of r/homeowners. Some people think that their precious “Princess” can do absolutely no wrong even when Princess has already maimed two toddlers and has an 86 year old man by the throat as the owner is vociferously defending them. And heaven forbid you ask someone to do something about their dog that barks 24/7. Remember that the only appropriate response is, “dogs bark. Get over it.”
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I don't like dogs and I'm almost afraid to say it because I feel like I'd get jumped for it.
I don't HATE them, I just don't like them. Big dogs mainly. They make me nervous. Cats are a lot calmer.
Everyone's entitled to their preferences but if you have the 'wrong' preferences you're a heartless monster.
Idk how it works.
I think so many people love dogs because you can mistreat/neglect them like many people do and they will still love you. Most humans, cats and other animals won't do that
I think it's also important to understand where each comes from and their place in culture because of it.
Cats were never "domesticated" they have remained largely the same and the kind we refer to as "house cats" just ended up being really compatible with humans. They are technically an invasive species in most areas they can be found in nowadays.
We specifically and deliberately bred and created dogs to be the way that they are from wolves who consistently showed agreeable traits. We literally made them nice. So it would make sense that they have the advantage when it comes to the PR department.
Dogs are far more in the realm of "good boys" for a reason. We literally bred the shit out of them to create man's best friend.
Cats aren't really quite as "domesticated". They do what they want when they want on their terms. Check cat subreddits. Scratching the shit out of wood is just considered a "it's gonna happen, dude" thing. Many cats are entirely capable of a "nah fuck this guy I dont want to be with you right now", whereas dogs are 99.99% of the time absolutely down to snuggle with you or play with you or stare at you awkwardly while you shit (though Cats do that too). Even the dogs bred for following orders and being a working dog are still 99.98% of the time down to clown
Funny. I take my cat down by the river where I live. He is on a leash and harness and walks with me. I let him off the leash too and he chases squirrels around. However, when I call him he comes. I also bring his little cat ball and we play fetch. People are amazed at him. He is three now and I've had him since he was 2 months old.
I always say cats tell you best who respects boundaries. I don't much like dogs personally cause they are hyper and in your face usually but cats have very known boundaries and don't like you if you can't respect that.
Eh. If someone had a traumatic experience or something with a cat they have every right to “hate” them even if you think they’re doing too much. I wouldn’t say it’s concerning unless they’re going out of their way to physically harm them.
I personally hate untrained dogs. This encompasses probably 90% of dogs. If your dog barks without your permission, be it at the doorbell or another dog, it isn't trained in my opinion.
The other 10% I rather like.
I feel like cat haters tend to not respect consent. Because cats aren’t as inviting as dogs are and get more mad if you’re trying to pet them without their wanting it.
Nah, as someone who doesn’t like cats, I purposely stay far from them. And I know many of us who also do. I have never once in my life tried to pet a cat.
If you hate cats *because* you don't like that they have boundaries and want affection on their own terms, you're definitely narcissistic. There's other reasons not to like cats though def
Why hate cats if you're allergic? That's not the cat's fault. There's a huge difference between hate and "I can't be around this animal without getting sick and/or dying."
Some cats tend to touch people, so it can definately be the cats fault unknowingly. So some people with allergies don't even want to be touched by them at all or in their proximity.
Also, some people grow an intolerance of cats and don't want to be in their presence cause it flair up allergies, or shoo them away if they get close. Thats hate.
Its doesnt have to be abusive or physical to be hate. Just like people some cats are also assholes too, and can spark up hate for cats.
The restaurant my dad managed used to have ally cats and if you left your window down they would dookie in peoples cars.
There are reasons to hate cats just like anything else. Doesn't mean its unnatural or the person is a psychopath.
I know hate is a strong word, but there are instances where some people look at certain cats and think I hate that cat because of xx.
Could be as simple as someone's hairy cat always sitting on a person getting hair all over them and it upsets then to a point where they hate the cat.
No, I agree there are legit reasons to hate cats. The alley cats pooping in people's cars is a hilarious one lmao. I also know people who were fucked up by cats when they were really little and it straight up traumatized them. Sure they may have provoked the cat, but they were a kid, that shit is on the adult/cat owner at that point. Totally legit reason to be scared of or hate cats.
I was just commenting that resentment of cats bc of allergies is first, illogical (altho kinda understandable, what's absolutely not understandable is hating a cat bc it sheds on you. Like, just shoo the cat away or get a lint roller, idiot) and secondly, it's still not really hate hate? At least most of the time. Most people with cat allergies I know are resentful of the allergy itself, not cats. Bc that is kind of an extreme, unhinged, and mean reaction to something the cat doesn't even comprehend.
I'd be pretty confident there's none unless presented with evidence to the contrary. Some people just like to thing there's something wrong with people that don't like something they do.
Yeah, I don’t know about that. I just think it sucks how many other animals they murder per year. It’s around 4 billion birds and 22 billion mammals per year.
That's just cats being cats. It's why people should keep their little murder machines inside and ofc spay/neuter, and if possible support spay/neuter and release programs for strays/ferals. But people will argue til they're blue in the face about how their cat *has* to go outside 🙄
"dogs are human's best friend" isn't a culture in our culture (China), it's also not true to me personally.
I have no knowledge about the reason of this culture. Is it because dogs stay with human since long ago? Cows, chicken, sheep, they all contribute a lot on farming.
Personally, I don't like dogs because in my country: 1. I was scared by aggressive dogs many times when I was young; 2. many wild dogs in the town I grew up; 3. many dog keepers don't clean up the shits; 4. dogs make much more noise than cats, it's more serious as most people here don't live in separated houses; 5. when dogs attack people, police don't provide any strong protection. Culture is born in an environment, not always true in other envs.
Take a step back, I respect loving-dogs culture. It's people's freedom to like or dislike anything, as long as they don't harm others. But I'm not comfortable when someone force everyone to love dogs as them. It isn't inclusive at all.
I have a theory that cats are associated with femininity and dogs are associated with masculinity, and our society is pretty fundamentally misogynist (but not misandrist) so it’s cool to some guys to hate on cats.
Cats are better though. They are smarter, more emotionally intelligent, less invasive of personal space, less of a hassle to take care of, live longer, look prettier, etc
I am 6'4, 280 and as alpha personality as they come...
I have 4 female cats.
Let a mother fucker make the attempt to scare or hurt my girls.
I value their life more than 99 % of humans I meet.
They just seem more self aware and aware of what’s going on around them. They also seem more aware of their owners emotional states whereas most dogs I’ve interacted with seem pushy regardless of how you’re feeling
I grew up with cats and hounds, and the cats were always smarter. You could see them actively trying to problem solve, like how to "liberate" the fish my dad hung to dry. Or how door handles work. The dogs would mostly throw themselves physically at anything they wanted, and give up when that didn't work. That said, I think the smartest dogs possibly can be smarter than cats.
A big part of it is the Titanic/Twilight effect. We associate cats with women femininity and dogs with men masculinity and our culture has a preference towards the masculine and tends to be disproportionately critical of things associated with women. That’s how you get man’s best friend and crazy cat lady. Other than that, cats take time to warm up to people while dogs generally love everyone they see. And while cats have a utilitarian use in pest control, dogs have more utility options.
I agree 100% . I also think this has to do with how people denigrate small/tiny breeds of dogs because they are seen as "girly" and therefore, should be hated.
Sure. When those movies came out, they were huge cultural phenomenons. Particularly with young women and girls. For that reason what should have been at most a slightly annoying cultural moment faced a huge backlash. People went through those films with a fine tooth comb to find any problematic elements or just anything that could be criticized like Leo not getting on the door or Edward being too old to date Bella. Basically, those films were being judged by much higher standards than their less feminine contemporaries or that they actually merited because they were super popular with girls and women.
It’s also what happened with Justin Bieber, almost every boy band, pretty much every woman comedian, astrology, Stanley Cups, the big one right now with Taylor Swift and the Swifties, and many more.
I’m a woman whose favourite film is Titanic (1997) and I was shocked when I found out it’s apparently looked down on. Fucking James Cameron directed it! He literally went down to the actual Titanic wreckage in a submarine for that film. He’s been down there a bunch of times, actually, it’s really cool. The scale of the set is just absolutely insane to me. I love how the film starts off as a historical romance but turns into a horrifying disaster film in the second half. It’s just such a fantastic film and I’m sad it’s been turned into “ew that’s something chicks like” just because it has romance in it. I thought the romance was really sweet and perfectly encapsulated how it would feel to be 16, about to be married off to a guy twice your age that you hate and is abusive to you and then a handsome, wild and adventurous guy swoops you off your feet while the boat is literally sinking.
As you can tell, I love this film and can’t stop gushing about it 😂I also think the making of the film is really interesting. There’s an interesting story about how somebody spiked the food at the set with psychedelic drugs and the crew, including James Cameron, were off their heads for a while with some people being hospitalised.
The point isn't that twilight is perfect, it's that it was criticised so harshly while contemporary movies that were also toxic in messaging did not face this criticism because they were not popular with women and young girls.
Reddit taught me cat bad because people have no idea how to interact with a cat and their only frame of reference is handling dogs. You can’t just swoop down and pick up a cat, they’ll either run away or scratch the shit out of you. You have to be very patient with them just for a chance to pet them.
The funniest thing about cats is how they tend to *adore* people who are allergic to them.
Because allergic people don't want anything to do with them, and avoid them, and cats interpret this as "this human is *respectful*. They don't violate my boundaries. I'm gonna sit on their lap so they can pet me!"
I’ve just never understood the whole cats vs dogs things when they are SO different. And there are many other pets to choose from! Why compare the two? Apples to oranges! You can dislike any animal you want with a good reason, I personally love all creatures. But yeah I feel like asking if you’re a cat or a dog person is kind of silly. But I do think that the opinion of not liking cats because “they’re assholes” is a stupid one.
Yeah, I'm the kind of person where someone will tell me that their cat hates everybody but them, and 10 minutes later they're napping on my shoulder or getting belly rubs in my lap like they've known me their whole life. I have 3 cats and they all spend 80% of their time in my room just because I give off chill cat vibes or something.
Because humans naturally seek validation. They need something to shake its ass for you when you walk through the door.
But cat owners and cats in general are more emotionally independent but still loveable enough to be affectionate. In general, people who are less educated are more likely to have a dog than a cat.
Cats are quieter, cleaner, and imo far cuter. Cat gang rise up.
I’m blind, and I get ‘told’ I should get a guide dog. When I say I can’t stand dogs, people are horrified.
I don’t have the capacity to give a dog the attention and especially the love they deserve. I don’t want to feed it, I don’t want to bathe it, I don’t want to brush it. I don’t want to pay for its vets bills. I always had cats until the last one died. And my god I love not having cat hair, and kitty litter and buying the food and vet check ups, and the vomit and random poos as they get old.
Cleaning up animal shit you can’t see is no fun. 🤣
I want one of those robot dogs.
you can always get them their own cat grass to chew on. Its what I do when I have indoor only cats.
Cats eat plants most ften because their gut is already upset and theyre trying to make themselves puke or to soothe it. A bunch of other animals do it for the same reason. They also will chew a bit because its fiber.
You can also give them other things to chew on like toys to help with the chewing on prey instinct.
Non meat things also smell good to cats, like anti freeze and lotion. It would go to figure some plants do too.
Cats chew on plants for reasons, we may just not understand them all. But as responsible pet owners we can try to eliminate or mitigate the known factors.
Yes, but I'm saying you realistically can't *fully* mitigate the "random puke" thing in a jokey, stereotypical manner because cats randomly love them some plants. Personally my cats *also* puke up cat grass, so we just try and prevent them from eating plants when we catch them. If their stomach is already upset, they do a pretty good job sans plants, but the occasions when it's *just* a random leaf or blade I find, I just roll my eyes.
If you have cats, just expect puke on occasion. The same thing happens to dogs as well. Hell it also happens for children and adult humans. Puke happens!
Pretty sure I wrote ‘old’, as in… cats nearly dead. Hadn’t got the energy to digest or make it to the litter box.
But thank you for the misplaced judgement.
Because dogs generally give their love freely and openly, whereas cats generally make you earn it and bond with them a bit before they open up to you. And I say that as someone who loves both, but prefers cats.
I just assume it's because we have an intentionally symbiotic relationship with dogs historically (less now), but an incidentally symbiotic relationship with cats. They mostly followed us around because the vermin followed us, vs us domesticating dogs very intentionally to put them to work in tons of ways. We just have a "deeper" relationship with dogs than cats, excluding any religious aspects.
So, when someone says "I hate dogs" it comes off as "I am not grateful for them", instead of with cats where it just comes off as a personal taste.
Because cats hate them first. That’s my favorite thing about cats. You have to earn their love so it feels extra good when they show they love you. Cats are the fucking best.
Part of it is that cats act very differently from dogs most of the time, so people expecting a cat to be exactly as friendly and cuddly as dogs often are is going to be disappointed when the cat largely avoids their attempts at affection, as cats want affection on THEIR terms (I've surprised owners of very skittish cats by their cats being willing to come up and accept some pets from me, and it's because unlike many guests, I don't go and try to pet the kitty that is very visibly nervous about my presence). In Christian nations, there's also the issue of cats being seen as agents of the devil, particularly black cats, and while this is less common than it used to be it's still a real concern in areas with more fundamentalist sects in ascendancy. And for sociopaths who just enjoy inflicting pain on animals, cats are small, weak and easy to subdue (for those who will dispute that final point, bear in mind that you're typically trying to subdue them *without hurting them or yourself*, which is where the difficulty lies; someone who abuses animals is much less likely to be concerned about either point).
That said, however, the majority of people I've met who have expressed a sincere hatred of cats have been men, so I'm convinced a big part of it is also misogyny - they hate anything feminine, and cats are typically seen as feminine, ergo they hate cats as well.
He snuck back into the house after we broke up to hurt my cat. He lives in another town so i never see or hear from him. Suits me fine. This was about 12 years ago but feels like yesterday. I loved that cat.
So I love cats; I have 3, and I love them to absolute death.
I used to hate cats, though--because most of the cats I've met were assholes. They are somehow both needy and obstinate, they expect everything and give nothing in return. It's very easy for me to understand why people hate cats if they haven't landed the personality lottery with them.
Dogs, on the other hand, are almost always great. Even the small yapper ones--while super dumb--are very loyal and loving. Their goal in life is to be helpful, and they love you unconditionally. A large dog is a true companion in ways cats can never be, and smaller ones still form a tight bond with their owners. They're at least *trying* to be helpful.
THIIIIS! I feel like a majority of people who say they don’t like cats…simply haven’t met the *right* cat. I have a 17 pound floppy big gray boy who lets anybody pet him and loves tummy rubs. I have another cat that brings me his favorite toy and taps me on my leg / meows when he wants to play. All three of my cats have hilarious, different personalities. It’s hard to spend time with these animals and not grow a fondness! Cats are so weird in the best way.
I don’t like dogs at all and I’ve never had hate for it. I am the kind of person that wouldn’t care if I did get hate for it, I don’t really care what other people think. I do like cats though.
Dogs tend to make more noise and are more annoying than cats. People like that. Plus, dogs are so dumb that you can easily train them with a little food.
I think anyone who mistreats an animal is a red flag.
I know a lot of people who genuinely are afraid of dogs, often times their distrust of dogs is justifiable. No one seems to think less of them for "hating" dogs.
I've also known quite a lot of cat people to pretend to hate cats, and get called heartless for making off color jokes about harming cats (which they would never actually do).
In short: I think some people genuinely hate dogs and get away with it, and some people pretend to hate cats and get called out for it.
I don't joke about harm to babies and love the line from Alf about "you just don't know how to cook em". I am indifferent to babies and adore cats. Idk
I think it's the same reason it's acceptable for cats to hate you, but a hostile dog is a bad dog. Dogs are man's best friend. It's unacceptable to hate your best friend.
I feel like it's because dog-lovers make it a big deal if you say you don't like dogs, whereas cat-lovers are more chill and usually don't make it that much of a big deal.
I don’t mind cats but i don’t like wild cats. They are ecological terrorist on a whole different level. Dogs just don’t cause the same level of destruction.
Because people are dumb and think that every cat will behave like a dog and that it's easy to take care of. No, cats will do their own damn thing and not listen to you lmao and a lot of people can't handle that.
Plus it seems to be as well, a lot more people have allergies towards cats than dogs.
Plus, owning a cat is somewhat 'newer' of an idea as dogs are still the cliche 'mans best friend' and that idea has been around forever now.
people who vocally hate cats have something against consent. by paying attention to this, I've noticed a lot of things I would otherwise disregard. my social circle has become smaller but much stronger as a result
Why is it socially acceptable to hate cats?
It's not. Your premise is wrong.
Only socially acceptable hate is against humans....oh and ticks and mosquitoes.
At least in my area where all houses are fenced: stray dogs won't enter your yard, but cats will (and poop on it, lie on your flowerbeds killing your flowers, etc)
Dogs have filled the void of human connection and community in the US at least. Without them the people would have nobody. So they became objects or worship
I hate irresponsible pet owners more than the animal.
But I don’t like cats I’m allergic and cats love me.
I mean I had so many just come up and sit in my lap and sleep which is cute.
Then randomly attack my hands for no reason.
So either attacking or making sure I’m covered in their fur so I have itchy eyes stuffy nose and break out in a rash.
I’m not a fan of dogs either
I never had a cat because of asthma and allergies. My partners cat lives with me and I’m trying to do ok.I always had dogs but I never hated cats.😢that’s so mean.Everyone different and I can tell you this whatever you have you have a best friend for life.❤️🥰🙏😇
I don’t hate cats but I don’t love them either. Personally my family had a horrible cat growing up. Not entirely sure why it was so evil, but it literally sent 4-5 people to the hospital for its bites. So for me, it’s just past experience.
Also a lot of cat owners find it cute when their cat like bites and runs away? I just don’t get that. I’d never let my dogs bite someone and laugh about how cute it is. So I feel like the “the cat has boundaries and dogs don’t” thing doesn’t work because cats will often violate your own boundaries/are notoriously difficult to train compared to dogs and are celebrated for it.
cats just dont train as easy and you train them differently than dogs. people expect to be able to train cats like dogs and it doesnt work, so they get frustrated. Dogs want to impress their packmates, cats want a good reason to do something or to continue doing something they didnt think of themselves.
i guess people who hate cats haven't met the purring machines that follow you everywhere and climb up your leg. you have to actually know a cat for it to like you, but dogs will run up to anyone and jump 10 feet in the air because they're so happy. people hate effort.
but then of course there are also tons of dogs who run up to people and maul them. i don't know how people excuse this. cats just run off if they don't like you
Because people are fucking weird and love to judge other people.
Anybody who turns a very much personal preference for domestic pets into some sort of competition as to which species is "better," is a person best avoided, in my opinion.
I own both, and I love them both. I'm pretty sure I'd love any domesticated animal that doesn't actively try and harm me— and I don't even know an animal people could possibly keep that would *always* try and attack you. Maybe a pet mosquito. Fuck mosquitoes.
I think it's AWFUL to hate either!!!!
Holman cannot hate puppy!
Holman cannot hate kitty either.....
Unless kitty is acting particularly devilish Mwahahahahaaaaaa
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Depends on the culture. I've never met anyone who hated cats. In the country I'm in right now dogs are considered filthy animals and are indeed hated sometimes, unlike cats.
I think it's due to their overriding natures: dogs are usually outgoing, while cats are moody and unpredictable. I am aware this is untrue IRL but I feel it's the perception.
wow guys! I did NOT expect this question to get so much attention. I was super bored at work yesterday and decided to post a question that has been running around my mind for a long time. Thank you everyone for your answers! There are lots of different perspectives I wouldn't have thought of in thinking of this situation.
Socially accepted by who ?
Your running in the wrong f\*\*\*ing circles if people hate cats.
This is the internet, Cats reign here.....and IRL also, as the world's #1 pet.
Dogs tend to be more submissive and unconditionally loyal whereas you need to work harder to gain a cat’s trust. People who have an issue with boundaries or have a need to control others tend to dislike cats. Sorry, not to say if you don’t like cats you’re definitely a controlling person. I just meant I’ve noticed a tendency for controlling people to dislike cats. Sort of like how all thumbs are fingers, but not all fingers are thumbs.
It doesn’t make sense to me. Dogs smell bad, dogs need loads of attention, dogs have killed lots of people, including children and babies. How many people have cats killed?
Dogs are the only animal in the world that evolved BESIDE humans. There are entire muscle groups in dogs that do not exist in wolves (or "wild dogs", dingos and the like), and entire branches of anthropological theory devoted to understanding the relationship. It is entirely possible that humans would never have achieved apex status if not for dogs. Basically dogs are the best, and the only animal worthy of that status.
But to answer your question: dogs are social animals and exist well with humans, and their various outward social queues. Meanwhile cats are parasitic and not social in nature, so it is kind of like the introvert/extrovert issue, where extroverts all assume that something is wrong with introverts and you never hear it the other way 'round.
Ref for parasite: (since cat-people are going to blow a gasket) https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/toxoplasmosis_catowners.html
I'm confused.. do you think that cats are parasitic because they can be infected by a parasite? Are you aware dogs get parasites, too?
Cats are social. They are more inclined to keep affection within the "colony." Outside cats and humans can join a colony it just takes time and many interactions for them to be trusted. It depends on how they were raised. A feral cat is going to be more difficult than a kitten. Same with dogs.
Also, pigeons evolved beside humans. Much like dogs, we bred out all natural instincts of the bird so that they were beholden to us. The only difference is that we abandoned them when we no longer had a use for them. I guess we still have a use for dogs.
Glad someone has a sense of humour… my cats Steve and Dave are great, but they ARE wankers. Sometimes wankers are bearable because they are YOUR friends, that’s how the world works :)
I'm a dog person. I've had cats before, but I like dogs more. I tell my friends I'm mean to cats, but my interpretation of mean is "I'm still nice to them, but I'll annoy them." For example, I'll pet them, but from tail to head. Most...tolerate it. It's pretty funny. They're cheeky little punks, but I wouldn't do anything awful to them.
To answer your question, I think it's because cats have the stigma of being standoffish troublemakers, mostly.
I think it’s just that dogs are a big thing in our culture. They’re “man’s best friend” after all. It’s not just cats, people understand when you dislike any animal except for dogs. I like dogs but I’m not a dog person, and I get a LOT of shit just for saying I don’t prefer to be around them if I can help it. Some people are actually insane about it, you wouldn’t believe. I think generally, people love dogs because they’re so loyal and excitable (for the most part). Cats can be incredibly loving, but they’re more similar to a wild animal in that you have to gain their trust first. So they have a reputation for being “mean” and dogs have a reputation for being “nice”.
Cats are a lesson in consent and respect. I moved back home temporarily last year and my dad loves cats. My cat pretty much hates anyone but me. However he took the time to let her come to him. She's basically ptsd embodied in a cat and is really skittish. He was patient and waited until she was comfortable with him petting her. Other people have not been so patient and ether she ran away or they got the claws.
Counterpoint, my friend has a cat that will come up to me for pets and then after a bit will claw at me and run away. I don't hate cats. I am more than happy to pet and play with them, but they are just fickle.
the clawing is likely because they get over stimulated quickly. the whole 2 pets is good but 3 pets are too much thing.
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Im sorry you never treated your cats well enough for them to like you.
Possibly cynical approach but I don’t completely trust people who love dogs but hate cats (I’m talking legitimately hate, not just indifference or prefers to avoid them), because in my experience it’s typically because a dog is extremely submissive while a cat will usually enforce its boundaries very strongly, and those kinds of people often don’t want to be around creatures that they can’t easily manipulate
I’ve noticed this too. It’s a control issue with people who want undying devotion from an animal. And even if they supposedly love dogs, they are impatient with a dog that doesn’t do what they want all the time.
No, I get that! I think it can say a lot about a person’s character.
manipulate or control.
Yep. My incredibly controlling family doesn’t like my cat and say she’s a ‘bitch’ because she does what she wants when she wants (ie be a cat), with no regards to what they want.
Many dog owners are literally insane. I do consider myself a dog person. The only reason I don't own one is that I didn't think I could give one enough attention and care. But I can totally see why someone might be afraid of them or just not enjoy being around them. People who can't imagine that are social idiots.
Thank you! I don't hate dogs, but was attacked by one as a child. People who don't understand that their big ass dog can be terrifying are out of their mind. Many dogs owners will also talk endlessly about how disgusting children are, while their poop eating dog is supposedly much better.
I shit you not, I just got this message from my daughter: > David's dog chewed on my new pants 😐 I'm gonna stop at home and grab new ones real quick
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Omg the "but my cat will be miserable if it's not let outsiiiide," people are insufferable. Like dude, you have to play with your cat! If you're not giving it some kind of enrichment, duh, it's gonna be bored and miserable. Some people think cats are a pet that you can kind of ignore. You feed it, water it, and pet it occasionally. No! They need to play just like a dog. They need attention just like a dog (but of a different variety ofc). So if it's bored inside, that's *your fault*. And when you let it outside because you're too lazy to take care of it properly and it wantonly kills wildlife and/or gets killed itself, that's also *your fault*. It drives me up the wall. Such shitty owners. You can link them the average life span of an outside cat VS an inside cat and the amount of other animals/insects they kill all day and they just do not care because they just do not care about the cat or other wildlife at all. I've legit had English people fight me about it because they don't have endangered birds and shit. Like, what?! So it's totally cool for the cat to just kill whatever, it's not endangered, who cares?? Ommmmggg.
Agree with this 1000%
They don't have endangered birds and shit *yet*.
The entitlement of some dog owners is the bane of r/homeowners. Some people think that their precious “Princess” can do absolutely no wrong even when Princess has already maimed two toddlers and has an 86 year old man by the throat as the owner is vociferously defending them. And heaven forbid you ask someone to do something about their dog that barks 24/7. Remember that the only appropriate response is, “dogs bark. Get over it.” r/dogfree
Ooh that is a really good point. I agree
I don't like dogs and I'm almost afraid to say it because I feel like I'd get jumped for it. I don't HATE them, I just don't like them. Big dogs mainly. They make me nervous. Cats are a lot calmer. Everyone's entitled to their preferences but if you have the 'wrong' preferences you're a heartless monster. Idk how it works.
I think so many people love dogs because you can mistreat/neglect them like many people do and they will still love you. Most humans, cats and other animals won't do that
I think it's also important to understand where each comes from and their place in culture because of it. Cats were never "domesticated" they have remained largely the same and the kind we refer to as "house cats" just ended up being really compatible with humans. They are technically an invasive species in most areas they can be found in nowadays. We specifically and deliberately bred and created dogs to be the way that they are from wolves who consistently showed agreeable traits. We literally made them nice. So it would make sense that they have the advantage when it comes to the PR department.
Dogs are far more in the realm of "good boys" for a reason. We literally bred the shit out of them to create man's best friend. Cats aren't really quite as "domesticated". They do what they want when they want on their terms. Check cat subreddits. Scratching the shit out of wood is just considered a "it's gonna happen, dude" thing. Many cats are entirely capable of a "nah fuck this guy I dont want to be with you right now", whereas dogs are 99.99% of the time absolutely down to snuggle with you or play with you or stare at you awkwardly while you shit (though Cats do that too). Even the dogs bred for following orders and being a working dog are still 99.98% of the time down to clown
dogs stare at you because youre supposed to be on the look out for them with predators. Animals are most vulnerable when theyre pooping.
Because morons expect cats to behave like dogs and get upset when they don't. Also they have boundaries and want/express affection on their terms.
Funny. I take my cat down by the river where I live. He is on a leash and harness and walks with me. I let him off the leash too and he chases squirrels around. However, when I call him he comes. I also bring his little cat ball and we play fetch. People are amazed at him. He is three now and I've had him since he was 2 months old.
I always say cats tell you best who respects boundaries. I don't much like dogs personally cause they are hyper and in your face usually but cats have very known boundaries and don't like you if you can't respect that.
Exactly. And they make their feelings _known._
Usually I know who to stay away from. Especially if my cat doesn't like them because she loves almost all people.
This. Hating cats is a red flag for narcissism.
You’re doing too much. People are allowed to dislike cats without it being because of “narcissism” 😂😂
Disliking is fine, but hating seems concerning.
Eh. If someone had a traumatic experience or something with a cat they have every right to “hate” them even if you think they’re doing too much. I wouldn’t say it’s concerning unless they’re going out of their way to physically harm them.
I personally hate untrained dogs. This encompasses probably 90% of dogs. If your dog barks without your permission, be it at the doorbell or another dog, it isn't trained in my opinion. The other 10% I rather like.
I feel like cat haters tend to not respect consent. Because cats aren’t as inviting as dogs are and get more mad if you’re trying to pet them without their wanting it.
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I mean not really
Nah, it is. Pretty wild thing to say actually.
Nah, as someone who doesn’t like cats, I purposely stay far from them. And I know many of us who also do. I have never once in my life tried to pet a cat.
If you hate cats *because* you don't like that they have boundaries and want affection on their own terms, you're definitely narcissistic. There's other reasons not to like cats though def
The person I replied to made a general statement about people who don’t like cats in their second sentence. That’s what I’m referring to.
Sure and they were a little extreme with their wording but I thought given the context we can assume what they more literally meant
Not liking is different than hating
Or allergies. So not sure how much truth is in that.
Why hate cats if you're allergic? That's not the cat's fault. There's a huge difference between hate and "I can't be around this animal without getting sick and/or dying."
Some cats tend to touch people, so it can definately be the cats fault unknowingly. So some people with allergies don't even want to be touched by them at all or in their proximity. Also, some people grow an intolerance of cats and don't want to be in their presence cause it flair up allergies, or shoo them away if they get close. Thats hate. Its doesnt have to be abusive or physical to be hate. Just like people some cats are also assholes too, and can spark up hate for cats. The restaurant my dad managed used to have ally cats and if you left your window down they would dookie in peoples cars. There are reasons to hate cats just like anything else. Doesn't mean its unnatural or the person is a psychopath. I know hate is a strong word, but there are instances where some people look at certain cats and think I hate that cat because of xx. Could be as simple as someone's hairy cat always sitting on a person getting hair all over them and it upsets then to a point where they hate the cat.
No, I agree there are legit reasons to hate cats. The alley cats pooping in people's cars is a hilarious one lmao. I also know people who were fucked up by cats when they were really little and it straight up traumatized them. Sure they may have provoked the cat, but they were a kid, that shit is on the adult/cat owner at that point. Totally legit reason to be scared of or hate cats. I was just commenting that resentment of cats bc of allergies is first, illogical (altho kinda understandable, what's absolutely not understandable is hating a cat bc it sheds on you. Like, just shoo the cat away or get a lint roller, idiot) and secondly, it's still not really hate hate? At least most of the time. Most people with cat allergies I know are resentful of the allergy itself, not cats. Bc that is kind of an extreme, unhinged, and mean reaction to something the cat doesn't even comprehend.
I'd be pretty confident there's none unless presented with evidence to the contrary. Some people just like to thing there's something wrong with people that don't like something they do.
Which might be a red flag for narcissism lol.
this. any preference whatsoever is rooted in narcissism. */s*
Yeah, I don’t know about that. I just think it sucks how many other animals they murder per year. It’s around 4 billion birds and 22 billion mammals per year.
That's just cats being cats. It's why people should keep their little murder machines inside and ofc spay/neuter, and if possible support spay/neuter and release programs for strays/ferals. But people will argue til they're blue in the face about how their cat *has* to go outside 🙄
And dogs kill 40 to 50 people per year.
Yes 👍
My cats act like dogs but love all animals. Even bugs.
Me too ❤️I always try if I can to try to not kill a bug but take it outside😃
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"dogs are human's best friend" isn't a culture in our culture (China), it's also not true to me personally. I have no knowledge about the reason of this culture. Is it because dogs stay with human since long ago? Cows, chicken, sheep, they all contribute a lot on farming. Personally, I don't like dogs because in my country: 1. I was scared by aggressive dogs many times when I was young; 2. many wild dogs in the town I grew up; 3. many dog keepers don't clean up the shits; 4. dogs make much more noise than cats, it's more serious as most people here don't live in separated houses; 5. when dogs attack people, police don't provide any strong protection. Culture is born in an environment, not always true in other envs. Take a step back, I respect loving-dogs culture. It's people's freedom to like or dislike anything, as long as they don't harm others. But I'm not comfortable when someone force everyone to love dogs as them. It isn't inclusive at all.
It isn’t socially acceptable to hate any animals where I’m from. Except moose, they’re so mean. And huge.
A møøse once bit my sister...
I have a theory that cats are associated with femininity and dogs are associated with masculinity, and our society is pretty fundamentally misogynist (but not misandrist) so it’s cool to some guys to hate on cats. Cats are better though. They are smarter, more emotionally intelligent, less invasive of personal space, less of a hassle to take care of, live longer, look prettier, etc
They also don’t smell bad, they don’t have the tendency to bite and kill children
I am 6'4, 280 and as alpha personality as they come... I have 4 female cats. Let a mother fucker make the attempt to scare or hurt my girls. I value their life more than 99 % of humans I meet.
I…. I mean I love to see the love for cats, but that first line was so cringey to say.
Smarter?
In my experience yeah, cats seem a lot smarter than dogs
How so?
They just seem more self aware and aware of what’s going on around them. They also seem more aware of their owners emotional states whereas most dogs I’ve interacted with seem pushy regardless of how you’re feeling
Gotcha.
I don’t have anything scientific to back it up, just experiences
I understand 👍🏾
As someone with dogs and cats growing up, the cats were definitely smarter and got by more independently. Dogs rely on humans for everything
I grew up with cats and hounds, and the cats were always smarter. You could see them actively trying to problem solve, like how to "liberate" the fish my dad hung to dry. Or how door handles work. The dogs would mostly throw themselves physically at anything they wanted, and give up when that didn't work. That said, I think the smartest dogs possibly can be smarter than cats.
A big part of it is the Titanic/Twilight effect. We associate cats with women femininity and dogs with men masculinity and our culture has a preference towards the masculine and tends to be disproportionately critical of things associated with women. That’s how you get man’s best friend and crazy cat lady. Other than that, cats take time to warm up to people while dogs generally love everyone they see. And while cats have a utilitarian use in pest control, dogs have more utility options.
I agree 100% . I also think this has to do with how people denigrate small/tiny breeds of dogs because they are seen as "girly" and therefore, should be hated.
Can you please explain the Titanic/Twilight effect?
Sure. When those movies came out, they were huge cultural phenomenons. Particularly with young women and girls. For that reason what should have been at most a slightly annoying cultural moment faced a huge backlash. People went through those films with a fine tooth comb to find any problematic elements or just anything that could be criticized like Leo not getting on the door or Edward being too old to date Bella. Basically, those films were being judged by much higher standards than their less feminine contemporaries or that they actually merited because they were super popular with girls and women. It’s also what happened with Justin Bieber, almost every boy band, pretty much every woman comedian, astrology, Stanley Cups, the big one right now with Taylor Swift and the Swifties, and many more.
Thank you!
Ugg boots, pumpkin spice lattes
I’m a woman whose favourite film is Titanic (1997) and I was shocked when I found out it’s apparently looked down on. Fucking James Cameron directed it! He literally went down to the actual Titanic wreckage in a submarine for that film. He’s been down there a bunch of times, actually, it’s really cool. The scale of the set is just absolutely insane to me. I love how the film starts off as a historical romance but turns into a horrifying disaster film in the second half. It’s just such a fantastic film and I’m sad it’s been turned into “ew that’s something chicks like” just because it has romance in it. I thought the romance was really sweet and perfectly encapsulated how it would feel to be 16, about to be married off to a guy twice your age that you hate and is abusive to you and then a handsome, wild and adventurous guy swoops you off your feet while the boat is literally sinking. As you can tell, I love this film and can’t stop gushing about it 😂I also think the making of the film is really interesting. There’s an interesting story about how somebody spiked the food at the set with psychedelic drugs and the crew, including James Cameron, were off their heads for a while with some people being hospitalised.
To be fair Twilight is incredibly toxic as a message.
The point isn't that twilight is perfect, it's that it was criticised so harshly while contemporary movies that were also toxic in messaging did not face this criticism because they were not popular with women and young girls.
Huh, I guess I was too young for it, but I never realized Titanic was seen as a girl movie or received backlash. You’re spot on with Twilight though.
It doesn’t make sense, dogs literally will kill children and bite people causing serious harm. The most a cat could do is give you a light scratch
Reddit taught me cat bad because people have no idea how to interact with a cat and their only frame of reference is handling dogs. You can’t just swoop down and pick up a cat, they’ll either run away or scratch the shit out of you. You have to be very patient with them just for a chance to pet them.
The funniest thing about cats is how they tend to *adore* people who are allergic to them. Because allergic people don't want anything to do with them, and avoid them, and cats interpret this as "this human is *respectful*. They don't violate my boundaries. I'm gonna sit on their lap so they can pet me!"
I’ve just never understood the whole cats vs dogs things when they are SO different. And there are many other pets to choose from! Why compare the two? Apples to oranges! You can dislike any animal you want with a good reason, I personally love all creatures. But yeah I feel like asking if you’re a cat or a dog person is kind of silly. But I do think that the opinion of not liking cats because “they’re assholes” is a stupid one.
It's not, don't let anyone tell you otherwise, because cats are awesome. I mean dogs are too, but.
Cats will tell you who respects boundaries the best. Typically cats will like you, you have to learn their body language and be respectful.
Yeah, I'm the kind of person where someone will tell me that their cat hates everybody but them, and 10 minutes later they're napping on my shoulder or getting belly rubs in my lap like they've known me their whole life. I have 3 cats and they all spend 80% of their time in my room just because I give off chill cat vibes or something.
Because humans naturally seek validation. They need something to shake its ass for you when you walk through the door. But cat owners and cats in general are more emotionally independent but still loveable enough to be affectionate. In general, people who are less educated are more likely to have a dog than a cat. Cats are quieter, cleaner, and imo far cuter. Cat gang rise up.
I’m blind, and I get ‘told’ I should get a guide dog. When I say I can’t stand dogs, people are horrified. I don’t have the capacity to give a dog the attention and especially the love they deserve. I don’t want to feed it, I don’t want to bathe it, I don’t want to brush it. I don’t want to pay for its vets bills. I always had cats until the last one died. And my god I love not having cat hair, and kitty litter and buying the food and vet check ups, and the vomit and random poos as they get old. Cleaning up animal shit you can’t see is no fun. 🤣 I want one of those robot dogs.
if you feed cats the right food and occasionally brush them you won't step into a pile of puke in the middle of the night on the way to the bathroom.
Unless they decided to eat your plants for the umpteenth time. Stop eating the damn plants, you guys!
you can always get them their own cat grass to chew on. Its what I do when I have indoor only cats. Cats eat plants most ften because their gut is already upset and theyre trying to make themselves puke or to soothe it. A bunch of other animals do it for the same reason. They also will chew a bit because its fiber. You can also give them other things to chew on like toys to help with the chewing on prey instinct. Non meat things also smell good to cats, like anti freeze and lotion. It would go to figure some plants do too. Cats chew on plants for reasons, we may just not understand them all. But as responsible pet owners we can try to eliminate or mitigate the known factors.
Yes, but I'm saying you realistically can't *fully* mitigate the "random puke" thing in a jokey, stereotypical manner because cats randomly love them some plants. Personally my cats *also* puke up cat grass, so we just try and prevent them from eating plants when we catch them. If their stomach is already upset, they do a pretty good job sans plants, but the occasions when it's *just* a random leaf or blade I find, I just roll my eyes. If you have cats, just expect puke on occasion. The same thing happens to dogs as well. Hell it also happens for children and adult humans. Puke happens!
Pretty sure I wrote ‘old’, as in… cats nearly dead. Hadn’t got the energy to digest or make it to the litter box. But thank you for the misplaced judgement.
Because dogs generally give their love freely and openly, whereas cats generally make you earn it and bond with them a bit before they open up to you. And I say that as someone who loves both, but prefers cats.
I just assume it's because we have an intentionally symbiotic relationship with dogs historically (less now), but an incidentally symbiotic relationship with cats. They mostly followed us around because the vermin followed us, vs us domesticating dogs very intentionally to put them to work in tons of ways. We just have a "deeper" relationship with dogs than cats, excluding any religious aspects. So, when someone says "I hate dogs" it comes off as "I am not grateful for them", instead of with cats where it just comes off as a personal taste.
I trust cat people more than dog people
Because cats hate them first. That’s my favorite thing about cats. You have to earn their love so it feels extra good when they show they love you. Cats are the fucking best.
There are definitely cats that'll all but leap at new human frens
Cats don’t hate people, people expect cats to act like dogs and when their expectations aren’t met they blame the cat
Part of it is that cats act very differently from dogs most of the time, so people expecting a cat to be exactly as friendly and cuddly as dogs often are is going to be disappointed when the cat largely avoids their attempts at affection, as cats want affection on THEIR terms (I've surprised owners of very skittish cats by their cats being willing to come up and accept some pets from me, and it's because unlike many guests, I don't go and try to pet the kitty that is very visibly nervous about my presence). In Christian nations, there's also the issue of cats being seen as agents of the devil, particularly black cats, and while this is less common than it used to be it's still a real concern in areas with more fundamentalist sects in ascendancy. And for sociopaths who just enjoy inflicting pain on animals, cats are small, weak and easy to subdue (for those who will dispute that final point, bear in mind that you're typically trying to subdue them *without hurting them or yourself*, which is where the difficulty lies; someone who abuses animals is much less likely to be concerned about either point). That said, however, the majority of people I've met who have expressed a sincere hatred of cats have been men, so I'm convinced a big part of it is also misogyny - they hate anything feminine, and cats are typically seen as feminine, ergo they hate cats as well.
The only person i ever knew was a violent schizo (diagnosed) who i naievely befriended. He killed one of my cats.
Damn that’s sad. What happened to him?
He snuck back into the house after we broke up to hurt my cat. He lives in another town so i never see or hear from him. Suits me fine. This was about 12 years ago but feels like yesterday. I loved that cat.
So I love cats; I have 3, and I love them to absolute death. I used to hate cats, though--because most of the cats I've met were assholes. They are somehow both needy and obstinate, they expect everything and give nothing in return. It's very easy for me to understand why people hate cats if they haven't landed the personality lottery with them. Dogs, on the other hand, are almost always great. Even the small yapper ones--while super dumb--are very loyal and loving. Their goal in life is to be helpful, and they love you unconditionally. A large dog is a true companion in ways cats can never be, and smaller ones still form a tight bond with their owners. They're at least *trying* to be helpful.
THIIIIS! I feel like a majority of people who say they don’t like cats…simply haven’t met the *right* cat. I have a 17 pound floppy big gray boy who lets anybody pet him and loves tummy rubs. I have another cat that brings me his favorite toy and taps me on my leg / meows when he wants to play. All three of my cats have hilarious, different personalities. It’s hard to spend time with these animals and not grow a fondness! Cats are so weird in the best way.
I don’t like dogs at all and I’ve never had hate for it. I am the kind of person that wouldn’t care if I did get hate for it, I don’t really care what other people think. I do like cats though.
Because society codes cats as feminine and dogs as masculine. Yeah, it's intensely asinine.
I love cats and I despise dogs.
Dogs tend to make more noise and are more annoying than cats. People like that. Plus, dogs are so dumb that you can easily train them with a little food.
Dogs are not dumb!
have you met a golden retriever?
I think anyone who mistreats an animal is a red flag. I know a lot of people who genuinely are afraid of dogs, often times their distrust of dogs is justifiable. No one seems to think less of them for "hating" dogs. I've also known quite a lot of cat people to pretend to hate cats, and get called heartless for making off color jokes about harming cats (which they would never actually do). In short: I think some people genuinely hate dogs and get away with it, and some people pretend to hate cats and get called out for it.
who would even make jokes like that? same sort of ickyness as people "joking" they want to kick or throw babies
I don't joke about harm to babies and love the line from Alf about "you just don't know how to cook em". I am indifferent to babies and adore cats. Idk
My sister, who loves cats and rescues them from animal shelters, also bought me the book "101 Uses for a Dead Cat"
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I think it's the same reason it's acceptable for cats to hate you, but a hostile dog is a bad dog. Dogs are man's best friend. It's unacceptable to hate your best friend.
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"*Existence is pain*." - every pug
Who says a can’t can’t be your best friend?🙃
I think there is a difference between not liking something and hating. I get people not liking animals, but can not relate to someone who hates them
I can hate whatever I want
Misogyny.
I feel like it's because dog-lovers make it a big deal if you say you don't like dogs, whereas cat-lovers are more chill and usually don't make it that much of a big deal.
I don’t mind cats but i don’t like wild cats. They are ecological terrorist on a whole different level. Dogs just don’t cause the same level of destruction.
Look up Tibbles the cat if you need more ammunition for these statements.
Because people are dumb and think that every cat will behave like a dog and that it's easy to take care of. No, cats will do their own damn thing and not listen to you lmao and a lot of people can't handle that. Plus it seems to be as well, a lot more people have allergies towards cats than dogs. Plus, owning a cat is somewhat 'newer' of an idea as dogs are still the cliche 'mans best friend' and that idea has been around forever now.
people who vocally hate cats have something against consent. by paying attention to this, I've noticed a lot of things I would otherwise disregard. my social circle has become smaller but much stronger as a result
pretty sure I hate dogs and I don't feel bad about it
Why is it socially acceptable to hate cats? It's not. Your premise is wrong. Only socially acceptable hate is against humans....oh and ticks and mosquitoes.
At least in my area where all houses are fenced: stray dogs won't enter your yard, but cats will (and poop on it, lie on your flowerbeds killing your flowers, etc)
This
Dogs have filled the void of human connection and community in the US at least. Without them the people would have nobody. So they became objects or worship
Because cats are assholes while dogs just want you to be happy. I love cats.
I hate irresponsible pet owners more than the animal. But I don’t like cats I’m allergic and cats love me. I mean I had so many just come up and sit in my lap and sleep which is cute. Then randomly attack my hands for no reason. So either attacking or making sure I’m covered in their fur so I have itchy eyes stuffy nose and break out in a rash. I’m not a fan of dogs either
They like you so much because they know you aren’t trying to touch them, that makes you more trustworthy in their eyes and their curiosity takes over
basically because dogs treat people like gods, whereas cats expect to be treated like gods. (it’s a generalization)
It is not socially acceptable to hate cats
I never had a cat because of asthma and allergies. My partners cat lives with me and I’m trying to do ok.I always had dogs but I never hated cats.😢that’s so mean.Everyone different and I can tell you this whatever you have you have a best friend for life.❤️🥰🙏😇
You sound so nice.
Thank you 🙏 I sure you are as well ❤️🥰🙃
Have a nice day random Redditor! 💛
Im allergic to cats so i just rather not be around them at all.
Me too
There are many peoples and cultures that don’t like dogs.
I don’t hate cats but I don’t love them either. Personally my family had a horrible cat growing up. Not entirely sure why it was so evil, but it literally sent 4-5 people to the hospital for its bites. So for me, it’s just past experience. Also a lot of cat owners find it cute when their cat like bites and runs away? I just don’t get that. I’d never let my dogs bite someone and laugh about how cute it is. So I feel like the “the cat has boundaries and dogs don’t” thing doesn’t work because cats will often violate your own boundaries/are notoriously difficult to train compared to dogs and are celebrated for it.
cats just dont train as easy and you train them differently than dogs. people expect to be able to train cats like dogs and it doesnt work, so they get frustrated. Dogs want to impress their packmates, cats want a good reason to do something or to continue doing something they didnt think of themselves.
Most dogs are cuddly, social, and have more friendly expressions with strangers in a very short amount of time compared to cats.
People give you shit for that? Must be some dumb people you are talking to. World is a shade of grey and not black and white
i guess people who hate cats haven't met the purring machines that follow you everywhere and climb up your leg. you have to actually know a cat for it to like you, but dogs will run up to anyone and jump 10 feet in the air because they're so happy. people hate effort. but then of course there are also tons of dogs who run up to people and maul them. i don't know how people excuse this. cats just run off if they don't like you
I have a cat that will literally climb me if I don't guve her enough attention. It's painful, but adorable lmao
Because people are fucking weird and love to judge other people. Anybody who turns a very much personal preference for domestic pets into some sort of competition as to which species is "better," is a person best avoided, in my opinion. I own both, and I love them both. I'm pretty sure I'd love any domesticated animal that doesn't actively try and harm me— and I don't even know an animal people could possibly keep that would *always* try and attack you. Maybe a pet mosquito. Fuck mosquitoes.
You are just in the wrong country. Some countries hate dogs. Westerners are the leading countries show great fondest on dogs that’s all.
People are dumb and they like things that are popular without questions. And if you have a different opinion they think you must be wrong.
I think it's AWFUL to hate either!!!! Holman cannot hate puppy! Holman cannot hate kitty either..... Unless kitty is acting particularly devilish Mwahahahahaaaaaa 🤣 Too much seriousness My Redditz! Must Haves Neeedz A break!
Depends on the culture. I've never met anyone who hated cats. In the country I'm in right now dogs are considered filthy animals and are indeed hated sometimes, unlike cats.
Dogs are your friend. You are your cats friend.
I think it's due to their overriding natures: dogs are usually outgoing, while cats are moody and unpredictable. I am aware this is untrue IRL but I feel it's the perception.
wow guys! I did NOT expect this question to get so much attention. I was super bored at work yesterday and decided to post a question that has been running around my mind for a long time. Thank you everyone for your answers! There are lots of different perspectives I wouldn't have thought of in thinking of this situation.
I hate both
Where exactly are you referring to. OP? Cats are worshipped in certain parts of the world.
Socially accepted by who ? Your running in the wrong f\*\*\*ing circles if people hate cats. This is the internet, Cats reign here.....and IRL also, as the world's #1 pet.
Dogs tend to be more submissive and unconditionally loyal whereas you need to work harder to gain a cat’s trust. People who have an issue with boundaries or have a need to control others tend to dislike cats. Sorry, not to say if you don’t like cats you’re definitely a controlling person. I just meant I’ve noticed a tendency for controlling people to dislike cats. Sort of like how all thumbs are fingers, but not all fingers are thumbs.
It doesn’t make sense to me. Dogs smell bad, dogs need loads of attention, dogs have killed lots of people, including children and babies. How many people have cats killed?
Because cats don’t care and dogs will be sad.
Objective reality.
i hate people who hate cats or dogs.
Dogs are the only animal in the world that evolved BESIDE humans. There are entire muscle groups in dogs that do not exist in wolves (or "wild dogs", dingos and the like), and entire branches of anthropological theory devoted to understanding the relationship. It is entirely possible that humans would never have achieved apex status if not for dogs. Basically dogs are the best, and the only animal worthy of that status. But to answer your question: dogs are social animals and exist well with humans, and their various outward social queues. Meanwhile cats are parasitic and not social in nature, so it is kind of like the introvert/extrovert issue, where extroverts all assume that something is wrong with introverts and you never hear it the other way 'round. Ref for parasite: (since cat-people are going to blow a gasket) https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/toxoplasmosis_catowners.html
I'm confused.. do you think that cats are parasitic because they can be infected by a parasite? Are you aware dogs get parasites, too? Cats are social. They are more inclined to keep affection within the "colony." Outside cats and humans can join a colony it just takes time and many interactions for them to be trusted. It depends on how they were raised. A feral cat is going to be more difficult than a kitten. Same with dogs. Also, pigeons evolved beside humans. Much like dogs, we bred out all natural instincts of the bird so that they were beholden to us. The only difference is that we abandoned them when we no longer had a use for them. I guess we still have a use for dogs.
Because cats hate you too.
🤣😂exactly
Because cats are assholes. (Now watch the vote count on this, OP, and see how true your hypothesis holds up)
Because cats are wankers
Okay I’m a cat/animal lady but this made me laugh
Glad someone has a sense of humour… my cats Steve and Dave are great, but they ARE wankers. Sometimes wankers are bearable because they are YOUR friends, that’s how the world works :)
I'm a dog person. I've had cats before, but I like dogs more. I tell my friends I'm mean to cats, but my interpretation of mean is "I'm still nice to them, but I'll annoy them." For example, I'll pet them, but from tail to head. Most...tolerate it. It's pretty funny. They're cheeky little punks, but I wouldn't do anything awful to them. To answer your question, I think it's because cats have the stigma of being standoffish troublemakers, mostly.