• Skeezix@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Dogs are for people who need the validation and esteem boost of a subservient creature: beta males, empty nesters, people with needful maternal instincts, boss wannabees.

    Cats are for people who want a a friendship based on equality and mutual respect.

    It’s 2026, far past time to retire the tired trope that cats are cold and uncaring.

    Dog People: “I want a child”
    Cat People: “I want a friend”

    • osanna@lemmy.vg
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      that cats are cold and uncaring

      My cats love me dearly, and I love them. One of my cats loves me so much he can’t bear to be without me. He cries and stuff until I give in and let him on my lap