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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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Socksey · 07/06/2025 21:38

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.

Cats make 'aloof' seem genuinely congenial

Craftycorvid · 07/06/2025 20:38

Cat ungrateful eh? 😼. The withering stare of contempt whilst pausing momentarily during a vital paw wash didn’t give hints that….cats don’t ‘do’ gratitude?

Fgfgfg · 07/06/2025 20:38

DP is complaining again. Cat (Terry) has just ignored me and gone to him for food. Cue moaning...
'Why doesn't he pester you? He walks straight past you and comes to get me. He doesn't treat you like this'.

If I'm feeding the cats I will also feed Terry but will have to carry his food to wherever DP is so DP has the privilege of watching him eat. Everyone else just eats in the kitchen like normal cats do.

Ed: except Molly. She has to eat on the stairs.

Nothanks17 · 07/06/2025 20:33

Hahahahahahaha. Bless him. This would be me even though I know cats don't gaf about us, but when you love your pets you want them to reciprocate. Made me laugh this and cheered me up, thanks!

Efrogwraig · 07/06/2025 20:30

Laughing so much. ....

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 07/06/2025 20:28

Since the arrival of the OverLords , I have

No Christmas Tree (tried twice , they climbed it )
No fruitbowl (two were smashed by Female Cat ) had to buy a metal one
No candles - we don;t even want to imagine what these animals could do . So only LED candles , no flames

Middlemarch123 · 07/06/2025 19:48

My slave has shown me your thread.
You need to ltb, and free up more space in the bed for your owner.
I’m so fed up of slaves commenting on us puddy cats.
Accept that we are tolerating you at best, and any crumbs of affection we bestow on you should be gratefully accepted.
My slave knows her place, and always has a bountiful supply of Dreamies, she has learned to stop moaning when I wake her up at four in the morning for my Sheba. I let her sleep on my pillow in my bed now, because she’s a poor hooman bean and does her best.
Chairman Meow.

florizel13 · 07/06/2025 19:28

That’s so funny 😆🤣🤣 lighthearted posts are rare these days!

Atina321 · 07/06/2025 19:25

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

PersephoneSmith · 07/06/2025 19:04

Do chickens show gratitude?
really need to know!

GoogolB · 07/06/2025 18:58

Which is exactly why dogs are better than cats. What is the point of them?

loppity · 07/06/2025 18:53

Here is the escape artist giving all and sundry 'the look'

DH says cat needs to show more gratitude
nwh · 07/06/2025 18:49

I’m with your husband, I water our plants, give them food, move the potted ones around when the sunshine is too bright for them, never once have the said thank you, or expressed any sort of gratefulness.

they need to try harder

MyLilacBeaker · 07/06/2025 18:47

Hahaha tell him to be a man and stop taking this so personally haha. Looking at my cat now who is staring at me as if to say 'if you touch me, your getting it' I said to her she needs to be more grateful. She didn't even bother with an answer just still sat there. Haha 😄 I might need to go and cry I think now 😅 it's a cat! 😂😂

wellington77 · 07/06/2025 18:45

I hoping this is a joke thread! 😂, has he never met a cat before? Dogs have owners, cats have staff

SinnerBoy · 07/06/2025 18:43

JungAtHeart · Today 08:18

What a beautiful mog!

(TBF - the ones on the thread are all bonny)

loppity · 07/06/2025 18:31

I am an accidental cat aunt (providing foster care for my niece) who has previously only been around dogs and had to learn the blinks, etc. To be fair she will (usually) appear when I shake a tub of Dreamies at the door..

She was an indoor only cat who had a strong desire to escape;
when she inevitably did one of the people in my road found her under a container in their back garden. I can't describe the sight it must have been of me crawling down the path on my hands and knees treats in one hand and wet food pouch in the other because she had retreated under the container...Neighbours had a dog and stayed inside until I got her.

I had one of those 'play this sound for your cat' videos come up on FB and she did actually come to see what it was😂

Lizziespring · 07/06/2025 18:31

My cat was ungrateful; plus she used to sit on the corner of the bath and glower, clearly willing whoever was bathing to drown. Then a fox ate her. Don't tell your husband or the backdoor will mysteriously get left open at night...

StasisMom · 07/06/2025 18:28

I’ve tried so often to befriend cats and they won’t have it. I’m too needy for cats, so dogs it is.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 07/06/2025 18:17

One currently sat on me the other over in that camper van

DH says cat needs to show more gratitude
MiloMinderbinder · 07/06/2025 18:16

I read your post to my cat. He just laughed. Arrogant little so-and-so

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 07/06/2025 18:15

Is this a joke lol. I have two cats and they act like I’m privileged that they let me live with them 🤣

TiredAH · 07/06/2025 18:15

Maybe DH needs to sit down with your cat and have a chat heart to heart.
I might have to have a chat with the fat pigeon that keeps coming to my garden and makes a mess on the bird feeder, so inconsiderate towards the other birds… I didn’t raise him to be like that!

Wtaf…?

Missj25 · 07/06/2025 18:13

No3392 · 06/06/2025 08:55

I'm sorry, what!? 😂

I know right ! 😂 😂

Bunny65 · 07/06/2025 18:10

He needs to understand that he should show gratitude to the cat for being allowed to serve them and live in their house rent free.

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