crsvstang don't worry I feel your pain. My friends tell me Charlie's ugly all the time, and also tell me my torbies are ugly too. LOL they ask "Why do you always get all the ugly pets?? Why can't you get a NORMAL looking cat or dog??" NORMAL to them is like, a grey striped tabby, or a black and tan shepherd mix dog. No offense to anyone who owns one, but those are too "normal" to me and I like unique looking dogs, which is why I have mine. But aggg! Don't tell me my kids are ugly!! It doesn't hurt THEIR feelings, it hurts MINE!! So I know exactly how you feel.