Get your own back with Pet haters!

[IttyBittyKitty]

Well, everyone in this forum knows what it's like to have a family member or friend make unwelcome comments in your house, about your pet. I had my own experience this weekend...

A friend was up in Brisbane from Melbourne, and she was spending the night at my humble abode. She had bought with her another friend, resident of Brisbane, who wanted to have a few drinks and spend the night. Fair enough.

Anyway, I spotted him as a cat hater from the moment I met him - I can just *tell* so I was on my guard and tried to keep her away from him.

Sure enough, he made a comment about stomping on Pixel. I let it slip, with an evil eye in his direction. He didn't get the hint, so when he made a comment about kicking Pixel, I said (quite calmly, I thought) "Kick my cat, and I'll kick YOU" (with a pointed look at his crotch). He still didn't get the hint, so I would counter each of his comments in the same manner. Soon, my friend from Melbourne was joining in. He asked me if it would be okay to set fire to Pixel, my friend jumped in and said, "no, we'll set fire to YOU instead."

Honestly!

Eventually, I said, "Enough of the cat jokes, they really aren't funny," and (rather sheepishly), he shut his big trap! LOL, there is little that annoys obnoxious and rude people more than getting their own medicine back!



Give as good as you get, I say. Why should I be polite to someone who is so blatantly rude, a visitor to my home whom I have only just met properly for the first time?

EDIT: And yes, I'd extend the same courtesy to any rude family members or long time friends who made the same comments!

[anna_66]

The nerve of some people. Glad you and your friend gave him a taste of his own medicine

[Pam]

I will never understand why people make cats the object of some awful humor and downright horrible comments. I never see people joking about dogs in the same way and I can't understand it, not that I would tolerate that either!!! People who make tasteless remarks about cats have obviously never known or loved one. I am glad you were able to put a stop to that kind of talk. People are just soooo rude!!! That's why I often prefer the company of my animals!

[bnormal]

Yeah, I remember when I had my first beer!

IttyBittyKitty, you were way too nice to this chump...

he would have left my house will some swollen, discolored parts...

but that's just me....

[KYS]

That was darn right rude of that person.
He was a guest in your house and should
have been on his best behavior.
(I guess the next time your friend brings him over,
you will tell that guy where the nearest hotel is)

[Airedalekisses]

Boy, I don't know what his problem is; but, I bet it's difficult to pronounce.I would have let the cats use his bowl of cornflakes as a litterbox and not told him-sweet revenge!!

[kittens]

he certainly would not have been welcome in my house after the first "stomp kitty" remark. he would have been told to leave.
no class or consideration for being in your house, or for a living being.

[iceyshiver21]

I learned that family or not...pet lovers arnt allowed in my house. There is a sign on my door that says this.
"Don't Like my pets? Then I dont Like you. Leave. Don't Return." Ill have to get a picture of it.

[aly]

Who could make such awful jokes about beautiful Pixel ??????

I'm sorry you had to go through that!

[robinh]

You are a nice person! Much nicer than I would be.

My theory is "this is their house, too"! If you don't like the household inhabitants (two leg and four leg) - find somewhere else to stay.

Love the cornflake litterbox idea though!

[moosmom]

That's why I often prefer the company of my animals!

Right on Pam!!!

Those two would've been out the door in a heartbeat if it had been my home. They were both rude, obnoxious and I would've shown them the door.

I don't tolerate crap like that, I don't care who it is. And I make it very clear from the minute a comment is made.

You were WAY too nice. But you live and learn. Set Pixel on fire. I'd have stuck a pole up his butt and told him where to go.

[Logan]

I've been married for six months now. The one thing, and I mean, the only thing, that my husband does that irritates me is makes jokes about Butter. He is not a cat person, or at least doesn't admit to being one. He is learning. We have two, and they were with me long before he was! I think his comments now are much more in jest, because I find him with cats sleeping on him, constantly, or see him petting one, who is sleeping or walking past him. But I don't like his comments, and he is my husband!!! A stranger's comments would tick me off even worse!!! Joking or not, less commentary is better, in my opinion!!!

[AmberLee]

I think a co-worker was way out of line, but am not sure if I started it. Would you sanity check this situation?

The guy and his wife made over their daughter's bedroom when she turned 13 as a surprise. An aquarium theme: painted it blue, had a lot of fish designs stencilled on the walls, a big fish pillow, lots of details that didn't really stick with me. Frankly, it didn't appeal to me at all and I wasn't sure how someone would react to having their room redone as a surprise -- I was appalled, but wanted to be polite. (I'd never heard of those TV shows that do this at that time.) Since he'd put a lot of work into it and was expecting some kind of response, I tried to sound enthusiastic and said that I bet my cats would enjoy seeing it. (I know, incredibly lame. I don't do social all that well...) His response was he'd like for me to bring my bl***y cats over so he could sic his dog on them and watch him rip them to shreads. I've been avoiding this coworker ever since. (We are in different buildings and rarely interface.) He has noticed that I'm avoiding him, but seems to have no clue why I'm annoyed. Okay, my remark was inane, but I thought his response was really out of line. Comments anybody?

[kittens]

sounds like he is a sadistic jerk! what kind of a*****wants to see one animal rip into another one? and to say that to the animals owner? yeah real nice, very classy.
you should have invited him over to be torn apart by your doberman(he didnt have to know you don't have one)

[Airedalekisses]

that guy needs a sense of humour overhaul!!all cats love watching fish-they even have a video-gee lighten up guy! Your remark wasn't inane at all it actually was a compliment-the fish looked great so your cats would enjoy it-had the fish resembled Liz Taylor's tummy that would have been another story!! At least you could tell they were fish-by the way aquarium bedrooms-so 1980's!!