Worth it : cat

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 84 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You pet the people?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely worth it.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Am I doing it wrong?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends. Are you petting them really good?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait should I be asking people to pet me?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 4 points 3 weeks ago

Well done

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 48 points 3 weeks ago

The toxoplasmosis makes me do it.

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 30 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

[–] rektstarsceosu@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

You don't like scritches you little fuzzywuzzy?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Everytime. And I'm SOOOO allergic...

[–] andri@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Everytime I see cat pics, I upvote

[–] pingveno@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[+] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -68 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 46 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey imagine that, not everyone is like you

[+] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right back at ya

[–] Leg@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Genuinely curious. What do you mean by this?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -4 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

Chicken or the egg I guess.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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.