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Stop fucking touching me

62 replies

BeatleBattleInABottle · 10/04/2025 08:31

Like seriously, stop it.

I am waking up with sore hips because you can't let me sleep without being all over me, I can't craft in the evening because you won't leave me along, I walk anywhere in the house and you follow me. I come out of the toilet to you standing at the door waiting. If I get a bath, you insist on coming to check that is what Im doing and then talking to me until I shout for help. I woke up last night because twice you drapped yourself over my face stopping me from breathing, I pushed you off only for you to do it again.

If I go away, you behave perfectly reasonably with other people. You don't insist on always touching them or having their attention. You don't give them "love bites" when they try to reas next to you. You don't pull their hair until they get up to make you breakfast.

Cat, I love you but please find someone else's lap.

OP posts:
JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:32

Adult, child or dog??

YourWinter · 10/04/2025 08:32

I hear you, but I’d rather be touched by my cat than by most people!

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 08:34

JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:32

Adult, child or dog??

Read the last sentence.

TheAutumnCrow · 10/04/2025 08:34

JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:32

Adult, child or dog??

Bastard cat, much loved

LunaNorth · 10/04/2025 08:34

I have three dogs like this. It’s exhausting but I love them.

MayaPinion · 10/04/2025 08:35

Very good 😆

LordGribeau · 10/04/2025 08:35

Mine is the same. Love him to bits but he is so ultra clingy.

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/04/2025 08:37

Are you me? My cat does all this and insists on licking my dressing gown when I am working at my desk. He sits outside the bathroom miaowing pitifully if I dare to have a bath or go to the toilet without consulting him and he sulks when I go into the office.

It’s actually like having a toddler.

TryForSpring · 10/04/2025 08:39

This 'joke' has been done to death on social media.

That first sentence is really shitty for the number of woman posting about similar from their partner on here.

It's stupidly undermining of women who are groped by male partners constantly.

JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:39

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 08:34

Read the last sentence.

Ah it was edited after my comment 😂

FionnulaTheCooler · 10/04/2025 08:42

I'll trade you for a cat who only loves DH and hisses at me for daring to walk too close to her. I'd love a cuddly lap cat.

Caerulea · 10/04/2025 08:42

Literally just woke up sweating like an animal cos two of my collies pinned me under my bloody quilt. One big, fluffy dog either side of me.

AdoraBell · 10/04/2025 08:43

I voted YANBU because cats give me the heeby jeebys. Could you just close the door on your pest?

BeatleBattleInABottle · 10/04/2025 08:47

JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:39

Ah it was edited after my comment 😂

Not the bit about it being a cat. 😁

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ExtraOnions · 10/04/2025 08:48

Make it sound like a sex assault, or controlling partner .. and then say it’s a cat - hilarious

Ollybob · 10/04/2025 08:52

I knew it was a cat straight away, those who've owned cats will know too, little furry gits!

vodkaredbullgirl · 10/04/2025 09:00

I thought cat or dog 😆 my dogs are the same. Wake up with a bad back or dead legs.

BeatleBattleInABottle · 10/04/2025 09:05

I'm sorry if my post upset people.

Clearly it was meant to be funny and in no way downplaying women who suffer from abusive partners.

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Discombobble · 10/04/2025 09:05

TryForSpring · 10/04/2025 08:39

This 'joke' has been done to death on social media.

That first sentence is really shitty for the number of woman posting about similar from their partner on here.

It's stupidly undermining of women who are groped by male partners constantly.

Get a grip

Discombobble · 10/04/2025 09:07

BeatleBattleInABottle · 10/04/2025 08:31

Like seriously, stop it.

I am waking up with sore hips because you can't let me sleep without being all over me, I can't craft in the evening because you won't leave me along, I walk anywhere in the house and you follow me. I come out of the toilet to you standing at the door waiting. If I get a bath, you insist on coming to check that is what Im doing and then talking to me until I shout for help. I woke up last night because twice you drapped yourself over my face stopping me from breathing, I pushed you off only for you to do it again.

If I go away, you behave perfectly reasonably with other people. You don't insist on always touching them or having their attention. You don't give them "love bites" when they try to reas next to you. You don't pull their hair until they get up to make you breakfast.

Cat, I love you but please find someone else's lap.

Mine walks round the house after me making complaining noises - I am clearly an unsatisfactory employee

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 09:09

JandamiHash · 10/04/2025 08:39

Ah it was edited after my comment 😂

Was it?

that sentence is showing on the original post in the editing details? Is it not working properly?

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 09:10

Ollybob · 10/04/2025 08:52

I knew it was a cat straight away, those who've owned cats will know too, little furry gits!

Definitely!!

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 09:11

Caerulea · 10/04/2025 08:42

Literally just woke up sweating like an animal cos two of my collies pinned me under my bloody quilt. One big, fluffy dog either side of me.

I'm not sure if I'm more envious of your colleagues or the fact that you were still asleep at that time??

KatyaKabanova · 10/04/2025 09:11

Caerulea · 10/04/2025 08:42

Literally just woke up sweating like an animal cos two of my collies pinned me under my bloody quilt. One big, fluffy dog either side of me.

🤮

KatyaKabanova · 10/04/2025 09:12

SpringIsSpringing25 · 10/04/2025 09:11

I'm not sure if I'm more envious of your colleagues or the fact that you were still asleep at that time??

Her colleagues were in there, too?!