The old “cat lady” cliche is just about the worst. Single dudes chilling solo with a pet are “cute,” and yet a single woman enjoying the company of her cat above all others is considered “sad”? The truth of the matter is this: that cat lady getting all the grief for sharing a can of Fancy Feast every night with her Pickles knows that sometimes, cats are much better than boyfriends, girlfriends, sex buddies, and any kind of significant other for that matter. I mean, when was the last time you “hung out” with a cat lady?
The reason we so often hear about women and their cat(s) is apparently because they form and share a special inter-species bond. A study in the journal Behavioural Processes found that cats are much more likely to approach women and sit on their laps (meow!) and that women are more likely to interact more frequently with their cat than men are. Cats and women just can’t seem to get enough of each other, it seems. So if the cat lady stereotype must persist, let it be revamped as a mutual admiration society instead of a depressing narrative of spinsterhood.
Here are seven reasons why cats are better than significant others …
1. They Can Pick Up on Your Emotional Cues
2. They’re Very Low Maintenance
3. They Don’t Hog the Bed
4. They Don’t Ask A Lifetime Commitment
5. They Will Improve Your Overall Health
6. They Make Great Social Media Superstars!
7. They Provide Unlimited, Unconditional Love
How many more reasons does one need, eh?
