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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 09:59 AM Original message |
Anybody ever gotten "It's either me or the cat (dog)" speech from an SO? |
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Curtland1015 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. No, luckily. But I don't think I'd ever WANT to be with someone who would make me make that choice. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That's what I said |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I don't trust men who don't like cats. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. From my husband, when we were first married. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Similar with my husband too. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You are lucky! |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. take The Cat |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. CAT! Hands down. |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. I couldn't possibly give my cat up |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. i wouldnt give up kitty for lisa. much as i love lisa, i know she will be fine without me |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. if you picked the cat, then you never loved the human (cats cause significant health issues for many |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. In my case, allergies had nothing to do with it. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. They are a good judge of people, aren't they? |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. some dogs are. Cats, not so much. They're too fucking self absorbed |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Yes, despite a certain other poster's opinion... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Me: Married, with kids, three cats, one bunny, |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. "no one asks someone else to give up a pet lightly" |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Most of what she posts doesn't jive with reality. |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Aren't personal attacks against the rules here? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I don't need |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I guess your untouchable. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. no, he is just likable. unlike you. nt |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. ... |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I really don't care if you like me or not. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. you dont get banned for one reason only. and fyi hypocrite is a personal attack. nt |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I agree with you. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. person has a history of vile personal attacks is different from a possible personal attack |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. That might be true. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Yes, people *do* ask others to give up a pet "lightly" if they're assholes |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Good for you. In your case, your cat provided the warning |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. I was starting to pick up on it, but part of me didn't want to see |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I agree with you completely. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Of course allergies are a serious concern, but that's not what the OP is talking about. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. I don't think that's what this thread is about. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
63. there is some science that shows that a parasite associated with cats affects some people's minds an |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
68. I'm allergic to cats & I've got 'em |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. Oh yes. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Good choice! |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Ah, thank you. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, sort of, and I had to agree |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. I do believe when it comes to the BED --- |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. The phrase is "Love me, love my kids" |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. Anyone who tries to give me an ultimatum like that already knows the answer. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. The dog IS my SO! |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. No |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. She is gorgeous! |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Summer says, "Thank you" |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. She is beautiful |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Thanks! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Cat. |
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newcriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I keep telling that damn man that the cat will be named as a complaint in the Divorce papers. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ha ha, Mr Gray suggested finding a home for Kamere (because frankly, the cat is fucking nuts) |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. Easy answer: THE CAT! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
55. When I was single I told myself I wouldn't get involved with any man who didn't like cats. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. yep |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
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Alenne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. It has never happened but I would pick my pets every time. |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. heh, yes |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I think you did too. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
60. oh my goodness, your Animal is almost as cute as Kitty |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. There must be a way to alter this infamous poem to be about cats |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. no , but semi-related subject.Does anyone remember a song called The Dog Was Here First? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. Is the person seriously allergic to them? |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
64. almost. i had a german shepherd that bit my husband. he took it personally. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
65. Always take the cat or dog. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
66. Kind of weird to expect someone to give up there pet unless their is a medical reason. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
67. My brother did |
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