Why Are Cats So Incredibly Rude?

Short answer: It’s a cat thing

Julie Davidson
Published in
3 min readMay 25, 2019

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Photo: IRCat/Pixabay

If you’re a cat owner, you have experienced this scenario. You’re having a conversation with your feline buddy, telling him how adorable he is, and next thing you know, his head is down licking his junk. Seriously, how rude? If it was any other friend, that would be the end of the relationship. But he isn’t any other friend, he’s your cat. And for some reason, you forgive it. The question is: “Why?”

Sure, cats are cute, but so is Brad Pitt, and I’m guessing if he did that he would have to go, cute or not. There has to be more to it. Let’s be honest, cats are rude. The thing I despise most is rudeness. My mother taught me, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything.”

Yet, I love cats (all animals actually, but this is about cats). The truth is that cats know how to work us. They are manipulative. Dogs, on the other hand, are the definition of unconditional love. A dog, no matter the size, will give her life to protect the ones she loves. Dogs shower us with love, while cats show affection when it works for them. Depending on his mood, a cat may choose to lick his bits while your life hangs in the balance.

Cats hold a grudge

Dogs don’t manipulate, they are upfront with us. If a dog is mad, he will lie in a corner and…

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