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smirkymonkey

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10. It's funny, but there are some cats that have very dog-like behavior and some dogs that have cat

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 10:40 PM

Oct 2019

like behavior, and the same is true of cat people and dog people. Some generalizations are true, but there are always outliers.

I suppose I should mention that even within the dog loving population, there are differences within lovers of different breeds. Small dog lovers are different than big dog lovers, and there are even variations within those distinctions. I happen to love big, friendly, affectionate dogs (Golden retrievers, Labs, Swiss and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, Rotties, mutts, etc.) They do not remind me of republicans at all. They love everyone! (Ok, maybe not the Rottweilers).

Anyway, the bottom line is that if you love animals, I think you are a much better person than someone who doesn't.

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17 Basic Differences Between Dog People And Cat People [View all] smirkymonkey Oct 2019 OP

Well ain't I the greatest thing eva since I love them BOTH! nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #1

Me, too....plus all other living beings! n/t Peregrine Took Oct 2019 #2

we have 2 of each and are all over the map on the assumptions NRaleighLiberal Oct 2019 #3

That was my point, it just doesn't fit for a lot of people. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #4

You are absolutely, 1000% wrong about cats not being affectionate. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #5

As I try to type that I agree with you, my Himmie is sitting on my lap, licking my hand spooky3 Oct 2019 #7

It's funny because cats will come up to me and cuddle with me, but then they turn on smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #8

Cats can be overstimulated from being petted too much, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #9

I guess that must be it. I can't really read them, but I can read dogs very easily. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #11

I think one reason some people have issues with cats is that The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #12

Are you me? klook Oct 2019 #15

I'm a cat lover but I also like dogs a lot. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #6

It's funny, but there are some cats that have very dog-like behavior and some dogs that have cat smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #10

This bipetual would generally agree with those assertions. yonder Oct 2019 #13

I love cats AND dogs Skittles Oct 2019 #14

I agree! This bipetual thinks a lot of these assertions Duppers Oct 2019 #16

I guess that is what I was expecting to hear from people. That the article's assertions were smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #17