To think it’s stupid to name a cat the same name as lifelong friend.

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My best friend of 22 years - we are now in our 30’s has recently got a new female cat.

She has named her my exact name. I laughed it off thinking she was joking but it’s not a joke and it’s getting increasingly insulting.

AIBU to say she should change it as it just weirds me out hearing ‘X loves dreamies’ like
I am a cat who loves dreamies.

I actually think it's quite nice, I would be honoured! 🤣

It's not weird if you're called Felix or Tabitha.

Bahahhaa ds1 and my friends dh share a name and every so often when she tells a story she says dh loves prawns and I hear ds1 loves prawns and thinks no he doesn't. My db lives with a guy with the same name as ds3 and again he says ds3 ordered an Indian for dinner and I get momentarily confused.

Has she said she has specifically named the cat after you? If so it's a bit weird. It also depends if your name is one that lends itself well to animals. Eg. I have a cat called Frankie, quite a cat-friendly name imo and I in no way associate it with people I meet/know called Frankie.
If your name is Stephanie or Rebecca however that's a weird name for a cat 🤣

Have you not asked her why?

She likes the name, take it as a compliment.

You don’t own a name. She can name
a pet anything the same as a child.

I named my cats has the same names as my cousins twins and my best friends daughter (Emily & Toby).

I'd think it hilarious if my friend named a cat after me. In fact I'm going to insist on it the next time one of my friends gets a cat.

I think its nice wouldnt bother me.
If i ever get a cat in my life i will give it the same name as my self why well when someone calls my name me and my cat will look at the same time.

Growing up I lived with my grandparents, they got a cat when I was about 15 and named it a name that is one letter different to my name and rhymes. It was so awkward

Did the cat come with the name or she definitely chose it? You don't mention her being but if it was an older rescue cat I wouldn't change her name as she would be used to it.

Um

YANBU, unless your name is Fluffikins

A good friend named one of their hens after me because of its plumage. I was amused and honoured.

I’d feel honoured!

Really odd.

"it just weirds me out hearing ‘X loves dreamies’ like I am a cat who loves dreamies."

This is hilarious 😂

Why are you offended by it? If your friend buys you a packet of dreamies for your next birthday I would think it weird. Otherwise I think she just loves the name? Presumably it's not something very unique, so it's just a name, it's not your name, as in, you don't own it.

Have a poo in the litter tray and if she complains, look all innocent and say, "Oh, I thought it was for me!"

My name is Chelsea so it’s not really a cat name. It’s just strange, even down to ‘oh I bet she’s going to live up to her name and be a dirty stopout’ I’m married with children!

My step-grandparents named their dog the same name as me when I was a kid.

I’ll be honest it was weird

Defo weird

When we last got a cat my best mate actively tried to get me to call it after her. It’s a shame we didn’t cos he turned out to be a little fella rather than a little lass so now he’d be a Boy Named Sue.

I think it’s touching, sorry if you’re truly bothered by this but be comforted that at least this story and your writing style is really funny.

Change your name to bagpuss ?

pmsl

Woah.

Your ‘friend’ doesn’t like you, does she?