Worth it : cat

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 84 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, people always mention that I'm allergic to cats when I pet them. It's definitely worth it.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 69 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You pet the people?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago

Definitely worth it.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Am I doing it wrong?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Depends. Are you petting them really good?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait should I be asking people to pet me?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How often do you find yourself turning down someone asking for pets?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I mean.. never, but That's not as big a sample size as it sounds.

[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 4 points 11 months ago

Well done

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It's not worth it but I can't help myself

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 48 points 11 months ago

The toxoplasmosis makes me do it.

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I find I'm fine so long as I don't rub my face on the cat and wash my hands before touching my face.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It feels weird that I’m so heavily allergic to dust. Meanwhile I can nuzzle my face into dogs and cats. Immune systems are bizarre things.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 11 months ago

You just can't refuse that cats cute face even if it kills you.

[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I was allergic to cats too. despite everything we adopted one and over time my allergies lessened and eventually disappeared completely. love is stronger 💪🐱 it was worth it to the end.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

I have three cats that I am apparently allergic to. People kept telling me to get rid of them.

I got rid of the people. Could not be happier.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

i'm glad it worked for you! allergies in a human can change, but they very often only get worse. i've always liked cats and always been allergic. Actually I stopped liking cats when I found my adopted alley cat killing birds in my backyard. when I forced him to be an inside cat after like 5 times he'd killed birds he was the most miserable ass. because i wouldn't let him outside to kill birds. i had to abruptly move away and left him to the neighbors.

[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

he's just a little predator. i wish him and you the best.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

i understand the sentiment. And I agree! I love kitties.

But house cats are not native to North America. If left alone, they are an invasive species. they should not be here.

[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

you are absolutely right when kitties start to become a threat for other species but i don't think fully domesticated indoor cats will cause any problem. they are just 🐱

[–] huquad@lemmy.ml 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm in this picture and I don't like it. (I'm the cat)

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

You don't like scritches you little fuzzywuzzy?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Everytime. And I'm SOOOO allergic...

[–] andri@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Everytime I see cat pics, I upvote

[–] pingveno@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

https://www.tiktok.com/@dimension20/video/7348878466697202987

[+] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -68 points 11 months ago (6 children)

This comic is so inaccurate. When you're allergic to cats you develop a dislike for them, or at least want them to stay away. When I walk into a store and see a cat on the counter I cuss loudly and leave

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 50 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm allergic to cats and have pet cats. Seems pretty accurate to me.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 46 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hey imagine that, not everyone is like you

[+] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Right back at ya

[–] Leg@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Genuinely curious. What do you mean by this?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I made an anecdote, Commentator didn't like it and said not everyone is like me,I reminded them that not everyone is like them either. We don't have to agree, especially on shit like allergies which we don't control. People on here just wanna fight

[–] Leg@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago

I see. There's the disconnect. You offered both an anecdote and an objective statement. You called the comic inaccurate, as well as stating what happens as though it's a universal experience. And then you offered an anecdote. The response was geared towards your first couple remarks, not the anecdote. They were snarky about it, but the sentiment is true. You were speaking for everyone, not just yourself. Your retort doesn't make much sense because they weren't doing the same thing.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 38 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I think you just don't like cats and trying to find a justification for it.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago

Chicken or the egg I guess.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have cat allergies and I have five of the furry psychopaths

[–] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

I had cat allergies as a kid, but my first girlfriend in college had a cat, and after a week or two of waking up with eyes crusted shut every morning I just got over it. Glad I did because I love cats, toxoplasmosis notwithstanding.

[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

I have cat allergies, but as long as I don't touch my face after petting them I'm usually fine.

I don't have any cats, but I do enjoy their company when I'm visiting someone who does have them.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I think you're right honestly, I just still like the idea of cats. But I do see them as deadly bombs of ichy sneezy hell.