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DH says cat needs to show more gratitude

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UngratefulFeline · 06/06/2025 08:52

I’ve been away for a few days and DH managed the kids and the dog just fine.

He’s upset with our cat though and says he made a real effort to bond with him by giving him treats, protecting him when our dog had the zoomies and making sure his bedding was fluffed.

DH said the cat gave nothing back, blanked him and even swatted at DH when he tried to pet him.

DH wants to know why the cat doesn’t show any gratitude. I explained to DH very carefully that the reason the cat doesn’t show any gratitude is because it is a cat.

DH says that is illogical and there must be a real reason and “it’s a cat” doesn’t cut the mustard.

YABU- Deeper reason why cat won’t show gratitude
YANBU- it’s a cat.

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Elsvieta · 06/06/2025 08:55

Dogs have owners, cats have staff. They graciously allow us to serve them, and if we fail to understand that we are the ones who should be grateful, that's our problem. If DH can't deal with that, cats aren't for him.

No3392 · 06/06/2025 08:55

I'm sorry, what!? 😂

Blackdow · 06/06/2025 08:55

I don’t know how you kept a straight face. He didn’t seriously say that?
It’s actually a little worrying about how that extends… does he expect the children to show gratitude for simply being given a bed for the night? It’s just a scary side of his personality really; I’d be worried what he’d expect from the kids if he actually has to you know, do things for his kids. Especially when they’re older. He’ll be one of those parents who attach strings to everything and eventually, your children will be teens and adults and won’t want to accept a dinner invite because they’ll be expected to fall over themselves to thank him. Bit yucky really, and a very strange form of dominance.

UngratefulFeline · 06/06/2025 08:54

Mumofteenandtween · 06/06/2025 08:53

This post has cheered me right up! I think I love you Op! Has your husband ever met any cats before? 😂

Until we married, he had only ever had dogs and chickens.

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bombastix · 06/06/2025 08:54

Reckon your DH doesn’t like the cat. Cat knows it

CatOnAHotRadiator · 06/06/2025 08:53

Your DH needs learn his place in the pecking order.

Mumofteenandtween · 06/06/2025 08:53

This post has cheered me right up! I think I love you Op! Has your husband ever met any cats before? 😂

Peanutbutterflies · 06/06/2025 08:53

Sorry but your DH is being a bit of a dick.

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