more comfortable with cats

**momcat** · 08-10-2008, 05:34 PM

There's something about an affectionate kitty purring us to sleep every night. I find I can't nod out until Groucho jumps up on the bed and settles in. Our kitties show us their love in so many ways!

**moosmom** · 08-10-2008, 06:11 PM

Mrscat,

I have found my soulmate as well. He's next to me under the covers with his bald head on HIS pillow every single night. I can't sleep without him there, my arms wrapped around him while he purrs me off to lala land. He's more of a souldmate than ANY of the men I've dated, and his name is MooShoo.

I'm glad you are able to get a good night's sleep with your furbabies.

**Don Juan's mom** · 08-10-2008, 08:27 PM

Eva, the same thing happened to me. When push came to shove, I chose my Don Juan, and I certainly made the right choice. He cuddles, he doesn't insist I pay for everything in the house (although I do), doesn't complain when I'm at rehearsals late and doesn't insist on watching Lou Dobbs every night.

Liz

**columbine** · 08-10-2008, 08:53 PM

Chalk up another cat-pair-bonder here. Men can be sweet, but they need SO much, far more than I'm in a position to offer in good faith. And cats don't possess that all-too-human trait of crippling themselves physically, mentally, or emotionally so as to reduce their responsibility in a household. They need what they need, respond to clear signals, and we're not socially trained to turn to them for the "missing pieces" of ourselves. It's just much easier for a woman in my cultural context to have a healthy relationship with a cat than with another human. And, of course, it helps that my little ("little?" Well, he's littler than me) Smudge is the sweetest cat of them all!

Love, Columbine

**heidiv** · 08-10-2008, 08:55 PM

How absolutely amazing that not one but several of you have found the comfort of a feline companion over a man...... I feel that I would be the same way if I wouldn't have found a man that loves them as much as I do!!!!

He does however know that my felines are my world and they are the same for him.... Otherwise I would be on the kitty band wagon I am sure of it. I was one of the fortunate people to find a man that loves them as much as I do! Although I do however sleep with my kitties rather than my noisy husband their noise is much more calming

So glad to hear that they have a calming effect on you....As they are on me.....

**Catty1** · 08-10-2008, 10:25 PM

I hear you! I know that, if I ever marry again or get into a serious relationship (live-in), that man will have to see Oscar cuddle up next to my head on my pillow each morning, purr, clamp an "arm" across my face, and proceed to clean/sandpaper my nose, and think it is CUTE!

Ain't holding my breath on that one!

**GILL** · 08-11-2008, 08:46 AM

And now from a mans View.
I have too agree that it is so nice too be purred to sleep. Even better when
you have more than one. Best when you get a chorus of 3 or more.
It's nice not hearing that it's too cold or too hot.
It's nice too have a snuggle and a kiss first thing in the morning.
It's nice when you come home from work and they meet you at the door
waiting for a scratch and a hug.
It's nice when you are tired and just what to watch TV too have a nice
snuggle and purr.
It’s nice to have a warm body snuggle when you are not feeling well.
It’s nice too be awakened with a kiss. ( I still don’t know how they tell time)
It’s nice to be told that maybe that mid-nite snack should be shared, so you do get too fat.

Believe me I know Lucy and I are going on 23 years but it took two divorces to find her.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-11-2008, 04:28 PM

I've never been married either but if I ever get into a serious relationship the man would have to love cats. My Storm is my heart kitty and we love to cuddle together in bed. I have a needlepoint picture of a cat that my co-worker gave me and it says "Love me love my cat." In my case it should say "Love me love my cats."