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Men And Cats: Photographer Challenges ‘Crazy Cat Lady’ Stereotype

We’ve all heard about the crazy cat lady, but why don’t we ever hear about crazy cat men? I don’t know, and neither does New York-Based photographer David Williams, which is why he says he set out on his strange but adorable “Men & Cats” photo series – to challenge that crazy cat lady stereotype by photographing fellas together with their adorable cats.

Some people tend the associate pet cats primarily with feminine friendship, but Williams (as well as yours truly, the happy male owner of an adorable kitty) insists it’s just not right – “I wanted to show that regardless of gender, many people have found the joy that cat companionship can bring” he told TimeOut New York.

Now, some readers may point out that the gentlemen in these cool photos don’t actually seem crazy, and that’s true. But we’re sure that they’re just crazy in love with their cute cats.

More info: davidwilliamsphotography.com (h/t: timeout, juxtapoz)

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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CommentaryFortytwo 9 years ago

I love that these are totally man caves only with a cat at hand.

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EdwinLesperance 9 years ago

Cats are best friends you share life with.

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PascalDesjardins 9 years ago

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9 years ago

They all only have one cat. Crazy = more than 2 cats if you live alone, or more cats than people in the household.

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JosianeDazin 9 years ago

No. there is one with two

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FloraAimbiréBertotti 9 years ago

My husband and I have 3 cats does that make us crazy? One of my friends and his husband has 6 cats... I think your human/cat ratio is off!

13points

EstherSu 9 years ago

Only crazy if your little fur buddies out number your human buddies. That was a rule of thumb I heard which I think is a better ratio.

3points

Renita McAfee 3 years ago

Women are called that for ONE cat. The rules only change for men. I had ONE cat and was called crazy cat lady when I mentioned i was going to get a cat. Ya'll killing me with these double standards 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Cell 9 years ago

My sister, lol! We're only 40, though.... Can she already be "crazy cat lady ?!?"

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AmyGiomi-Bingenheimer 9 years ago

I so agree with you. We have 4. See me when you have 2 or more!

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DanielHarmann 9 years ago

This is the project I did for two years, before my cat passed away: http://dghhugseverycat.tumblr.com #crazycatdude

15points

MartaBu 9 years ago

That's so cool!! :D

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MertyRobinson 9 years ago

I love men who love cats.

13points

GrannyShanny 9 years ago

http://i18.photobuck...yy/DSCN4114.jpg My husband and our cat

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DianaDupree 9 years ago

Love your kittie. They both look very relaxed

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AmyBleecker 9 years ago

I like the guy walking the black cat! Cat is beautiful.

6points

ChrisRichards 9 years ago

I live with 4 cats and zero humans.

6points

DavidMansfield 9 years ago

I love cats! Wasn't one until I got one for my ex-wife. The cat bonded with me rather than her for some reason. Can't go without on now.

6points

Omerika 9 years ago

LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

5points

sunnypat 9 years ago

Love to see cat men. Wishing them happy times and good health.Appreciation and companionship is important, cats dig that.

4points

sargentalica 9 years ago

Love your pet ..

4points

ColeTheBubbles 9 years ago

David Williams, nice photos. Is it possible to release there facebook names so us crazy cat ladys can meet crazy cat men?

3points

AbhishekDas 9 years ago

LOL... IMHO men with cats usually love hanging out with their own cats.. but I guess it's a great way to meet cat lady stereotypes too. ;)

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AljaPlesec 9 years ago

The cat which is sitting on musicians lap definitely rules the world. :)

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HelenT 9 years ago

Sorry to say, if you're never hearing about "Crazy Cat Men", you must live in a cave. You really don't need to look far too find them.

2points

ShannonNovak 9 years ago

i love cat guys :)

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IngridvanIperen 9 years ago

Love men who love cats

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SherryGibbs 9 years ago

Is it just me ? Or, do these guys even look like their kitties? :-)

1point

kyoungwilliams 9 years ago

Great to see men with their cats!

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JoeHoehn 9 years ago

Notice how people tend to look like their pets?

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StevenOhlhaber 9 years ago

I think this cartoon strip of my friend and his three cats redefines the crazy.... Www.holsteinthecat.com

1point

AlisaAiken 9 years ago

the cat tries to sit on his hands.

1point

SarahTonks 9 years ago

Great photos. Know lots of men with cats that they love and these pics show the independence but soft side of both :)

1point

9 years ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202300969083936&set=a.10200893899948087.1073741834.1782631502&type=3&theater

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PatFrederickson 9 years ago

Kitty is properly posed. Meow.

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Taylor Sauce 7 years ago

Love your pet! ( https://www.thetaylorsauce.com/health-beauty-tips/ )

0points

Mat Matregrano 7 years ago

I thought I Was Alone!!! THANK YOU!!!

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Tommy Tomcil 7 years ago

childrens stories

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Tommy Tomcil 7 years ago

this is hooman lady stereotype... childrens stories

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Becky Jones 7 years ago

Yes in order to be considered crazy you must be owned by more then 1 kitty. And that I saw only 1 gentleman had more then 1 .

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Seanmháthair Timmons 7 years ago

Nothing manlier than a man who loves cats!!

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JulianaGiles 9 years ago

Men with cats make beautiful pictures.

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Cell 9 years ago

New here.... I commented once & it showed up 3 times! Sorry...

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RichieKilpatrick 9 years ago

EVERY1 NORMAL FROM THE LOOKS OF IT ...WELL THE FIRST GUY SITS NEXT 2 CAT S**T

0points

RichieKilpatrick 9 years ago

THE FIRST DUDE SITS NEXT TO HID CAT S**T THE OTHER DUDES SEEM PRETTY NORMAL

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NinaWum 9 years ago

A cat in the household always makes any particular man more interesting to me. I wonder why.;)

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MichaelFerentinos 9 years ago

I think it is great! I have two indoor rescue cats plus up to 5 outside I shelter & feed Crazy? who knows, but cats are cool!

0points

LadyAna 9 years ago

Excellent!

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NeilClark 9 years ago

...but notice...these guys have at-most TWO cats...and most stop @ 1...

0points

JuliaAndersonBalakrishnan 9 years ago

Yes!!!

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AmyGiomi-Bingenheimer 9 years ago

Only one dies not equate to cat crazy!

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MwDeCnodder 9 years ago

I love it!

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BarbaraWade 9 years ago

Cats.... you can't help loving them, I think it is awesome that these men and these cats have each other,

0points

RudolphFurtado 9 years ago

Was a "Dog Man" till 1995 and a "Cat Man" since then owning 2 traditional Persian cats today.

0points

SusanDeLisle 9 years ago

My hubby is every bit as "crazy cat" as I am. We have 7 of them now... along with our 2 dogs. Lord help us if another stray comes meowing.

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SusanDeLisle 9 years ago

My hubby Murray is every bit as "crazy cat" as I am - maybe more. We have 7 of them now... along with our 2 dogs. Lord knows what will happe

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JoelForsyth 9 years ago

I guess it's true what they say about owners and pets looking alike.

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HeatherNeil 9 years ago

men and their animals they love..... so sexy

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SherrieMiller 9 years ago

I think most men love cat even if they say they don't. I know my husband does

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FuryOnesixone 9 years ago

4 cats... and yes live alone.........

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AnitaCarney 9 years ago

I love these pictures:)

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LauraBooth 9 years ago

Love it!

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LauraBooth 9 years ago

So cute!

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IreneRussak 9 years ago

Beautiful! I have a lot of pictures myself from my father and his best friend black a cat taking naps and morning walks together:)

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IreneRussak 9 years ago

oh and my phones wallpaper is my bf holding my cat:3 gotta love men who love cats:)

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TracyCourser 9 years ago

Maybe one picture worthy of crazy cat man status. The rest are cute still life portraits . Good try. Try again.....

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

..... and then there is Bob who belongs to James Bowen in London, who wrote a book about his pet.

0points

LynneWaring 9 years ago

Love this!

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ChelseaMcBride 9 years ago

Hot

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AlisaAiken 9 years ago

My neighbour had a kitten that used to hang around the back of his neck. Now that the cat is grown, if he tries to play the piano or type, t

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emilykloos 9 years ago

Number seven has a beautiful cat And a furry animal on the floor.

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PatFrederickson 9 years ago

The furry rug resembles Bumble, from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I'm hoping it's a polyester blend rug, not animal skin/fur. Meow.

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LaErika 9 years ago

Awesome!

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RolfHawkins 9 years ago

I think each of these men have only one cat apiece. The "crazy cat lady" stereotype is based on a crazy lady with dozens.

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AriSomethingAnything 9 years ago

Take a closer look at the last picture. The guy in that pic has two cats-- one right next to him on the chair and the other on the bed.

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AsamiBlanc 9 years ago

They makes me happy and gain.

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California10978 9 years ago

The crazy cat lady stereotype is when the person is so starved for company that they have a lot of cats.

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HansVandeGroenekamp 9 years ago

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaach

-1point

cowz45 9 years ago

why why why why why

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LeighTrotter 9 years ago

By and large, they need a maid more than they need a cat (except for the cuty with black and white plaid shirt, and maybe guitar guy)

-1point

TerraSharp 9 years ago

Cats do not belong on the kitchen counter.

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XimenaAldanaGarcia 9 years ago

I love when Gatalina sits over the kitchen counter and watch me washing dishes. The best company for such boring job.

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SherryGibbs 9 years ago

They are gonna get onto the kitchen counter, sooner or later. U might as well accept it; just remember it and sanitize before you use it.

2points

JennyPepper 9 years ago

I have to say I agree with you. No matter how much we all love animals, we should still observe hygiene.

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MakcikSchneider 9 years ago

I have over 75 cats.. no kidding. Am I crazy enough??? :p

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AllyHarvey 9 years ago

That doesn't make you just crazy, it makes you a hoarder. Unless you've got an animal shelter or something along those lines.

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CommentaryFortytwo 9 years ago

I love that these are totally man caves only with a cat at hand.

50points

EdwinLesperance 9 years ago

Cats are best friends you share life with.

31points

PascalDesjardins 9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

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9 years ago

They all only have one cat. Crazy = more than 2 cats if you live alone, or more cats than people in the household.

16points

JosianeDazin 9 years ago

No. there is one with two

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FloraAimbiréBertotti 9 years ago

My husband and I have 3 cats does that make us crazy? One of my friends and his husband has 6 cats... I think your human/cat ratio is off!

13points

EstherSu 9 years ago

Only crazy if your little fur buddies out number your human buddies. That was a rule of thumb I heard which I think is a better ratio.

3points

Renita McAfee 3 years ago

0points

Cell 9 years ago

My sister, lol! We're only 40, though.... Can she already be "crazy cat lady ?!?"

0points

AmyGiomi-Bingenheimer 9 years ago

I so agree with you. We have 4. See me when you have 2 or more!

0points

DanielHarmann 9 years ago

This is the project I did for two years, before my cat passed away: http://dghhugseverycat.tumblr.com #crazycatdude

15points

MartaBu 9 years ago

That's so cool!! :D

2points

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MertyRobinson 9 years ago

I love men who love cats.

13points

GrannyShanny 9 years ago

http://i18.photobuck...yy/DSCN4114.jpg My husband and our cat

10points

DianaDupree 9 years ago

Love your kittie. They both look very relaxed

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AmyBleecker 9 years ago

I like the guy walking the black cat! Cat is beautiful.

6points

ChrisRichards 9 years ago

I live with 4 cats and zero humans.

6points

DavidMansfield 9 years ago

I love cats! Wasn't one until I got one for my ex-wife. The cat bonded with me rather than her for some reason. Can't go without on now.

6points

Omerika 9 years ago

LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

5points

sunnypat 9 years ago

Love to see cat men. Wishing them happy times and good health.Appreciation and companionship is important, cats dig that.

4points

sargentalica 9 years ago

Love your pet ..

4points

ColeTheBubbles 9 years ago

David Williams, nice photos. Is it possible to release there facebook names so us crazy cat ladys can meet crazy cat men?

3points

AbhishekDas 9 years ago

LOL... IMHO men with cats usually love hanging out with their own cats.. but I guess it's a great way to meet cat lady stereotypes too. ;)

1point

Load More Replies...

AljaPlesec 9 years ago

The cat which is sitting on musicians lap definitely rules the world. :)

3points

HelenT 9 years ago

Sorry to say, if you're never hearing about "Crazy Cat Men", you must live in a cave. You really don't need to look far too find them.

2points

ShannonNovak 9 years ago

i love cat guys :)

1point

IngridvanIperen 9 years ago

Love men who love cats

1point

SherryGibbs 9 years ago

Is it just me ? Or, do these guys even look like their kitties? :-)

1point

kyoungwilliams 9 years ago

Great to see men with their cats!

1point

JoeHoehn 9 years ago

Notice how people tend to look like their pets?

1point

StevenOhlhaber 9 years ago

I think this cartoon strip of my friend and his three cats redefines the crazy.... Www.holsteinthecat.com

1point

AlisaAiken 9 years ago

the cat tries to sit on his hands.

1point

SarahTonks 9 years ago

Great photos. Know lots of men with cats that they love and these pics show the independence but soft side of both :)

1point

9 years ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202300969083936&set=a.10200893899948087.1073741834.1782631502&type=3&theater

1point

PatFrederickson 9 years ago

Kitty is properly posed. Meow.

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Taylor Sauce 7 years ago

Love your pet! ( https://www.thetaylorsauce.com/health-beauty-tips/ )

0points

Mat Matregrano 7 years ago

I thought I Was Alone!!! THANK YOU!!!

0points

Tommy Tomcil 7 years ago

childrens stories

0points

Tommy Tomcil 7 years ago

this is hooman lady stereotype... childrens stories

0points

Becky Jones 7 years ago

Yes in order to be considered crazy you must be owned by more then 1 kitty. And that I saw only 1 gentleman had more then 1 .

0points

Seanmháthair Timmons 7 years ago

Nothing manlier than a man who loves cats!!

0points

JulianaGiles 9 years ago

Men with cats make beautiful pictures.

0points

Cell 9 years ago

New here.... I commented once & it showed up 3 times! Sorry...

0points

RichieKilpatrick 9 years ago

EVERY1 NORMAL FROM THE LOOKS OF IT ...WELL THE FIRST GUY SITS NEXT 2 CAT S**T

0points

RichieKilpatrick 9 years ago

THE FIRST DUDE SITS NEXT TO HID CAT S**T THE OTHER DUDES SEEM PRETTY NORMAL

0points

NinaWum 9 years ago

A cat in the household always makes any particular man more interesting to me. I wonder why.;)

0points

MichaelFerentinos 9 years ago

I think it is great! I have two indoor rescue cats plus up to 5 outside I shelter & feed Crazy? who knows, but cats are cool!

0points

LadyAna 9 years ago

Excellent!

0points

NeilClark 9 years ago

...but notice...these guys have at-most TWO cats...and most stop @ 1...

0points

JuliaAndersonBalakrishnan 9 years ago

Yes!!!

0points

AmyGiomi-Bingenheimer 9 years ago

Only one dies not equate to cat crazy!

0points

MwDeCnodder 9 years ago

I love it!

0points

BarbaraWade 9 years ago

Cats.... you can't help loving them, I think it is awesome that these men and these cats have each other,

0points

RudolphFurtado 9 years ago

Was a "Dog Man" till 1995 and a "Cat Man" since then owning 2 traditional Persian cats today.

0points

SusanDeLisle 9 years ago

My hubby is every bit as "crazy cat" as I am. We have 7 of them now... along with our 2 dogs. Lord help us if another stray comes meowing.

0points

SusanDeLisle 9 years ago

My hubby Murray is every bit as "crazy cat" as I am - maybe more. We have 7 of them now... along with our 2 dogs. Lord knows what will happe

0points

JoelForsyth 9 years ago

I guess it's true what they say about owners and pets looking alike.

0points

HeatherNeil 9 years ago

men and their animals they love..... so sexy

0points

SherrieMiller 9 years ago

I think most men love cat even if they say they don't. I know my husband does

0points

FuryOnesixone 9 years ago

4 cats... and yes live alone.........

0points

AnitaCarney 9 years ago

I love these pictures:)

0points

LauraBooth 9 years ago

Love it!

0points

LauraBooth 9 years ago

So cute!

0points

IreneRussak 9 years ago

Beautiful! I have a lot of pictures myself from my father and his best friend black a cat taking naps and morning walks together:)

0points

IreneRussak 9 years ago

oh and my phones wallpaper is my bf holding my cat:3 gotta love men who love cats:)

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TracyCourser 9 years ago

Maybe one picture worthy of crazy cat man status. The rest are cute still life portraits . Good try. Try again.....

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

..... and then there is Bob who belongs to James Bowen in London, who wrote a book about his pet.

0points

LynneWaring 9 years ago

Love this!

0points

ChelseaMcBride 9 years ago

Hot

0points

AlisaAiken 9 years ago

My neighbour had a kitten that used to hang around the back of his neck. Now that the cat is grown, if he tries to play the piano or type, t

0points

emilykloos 9 years ago

Number seven has a beautiful cat And a furry animal on the floor.

0points

PatFrederickson 9 years ago

The furry rug resembles Bumble, from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I'm hoping it's a polyester blend rug, not animal skin/fur. Meow.

0points

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LaErika 9 years ago

Awesome!

0points

RolfHawkins 9 years ago

I think each of these men have only one cat apiece. The "crazy cat lady" stereotype is based on a crazy lady with dozens.

0points

AriSomethingAnything 9 years ago

Take a closer look at the last picture. The guy in that pic has two cats-- one right next to him on the chair and the other on the bed.

0points

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AsamiBlanc 9 years ago

They makes me happy and gain.

0points

California10978 9 years ago

The crazy cat lady stereotype is when the person is so starved for company that they have a lot of cats.

-1point

HansVandeGroenekamp 9 years ago

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaach

-1point

cowz45 9 years ago

why why why why why

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LeighTrotter 9 years ago

By and large, they need a maid more than they need a cat (except for the cuty with black and white plaid shirt, and maybe guitar guy)

-1point

TerraSharp 9 years ago

Cats do not belong on the kitchen counter.

-1point

XimenaAldanaGarcia 9 years ago

I love when Gatalina sits over the kitchen counter and watch me washing dishes. The best company for such boring job.

8points

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SherryGibbs 9 years ago

They are gonna get onto the kitchen counter, sooner or later. U might as well accept it; just remember it and sanitize before you use it.

2points

JennyPepper 9 years ago

I have to say I agree with you. No matter how much we all love animals, we should still observe hygiene.

-2points

MakcikSchneider 9 years ago

I have over 75 cats.. no kidding. Am I crazy enough??? :p

-1point

AllyHarvey 9 years ago

That doesn't make you just crazy, it makes you a hoarder. Unless you've got an animal shelter or something along those lines.

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