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New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?

133 replies

Preert · 31/03/2026 15:47

I’ve met a nice bloke. But he’s one of those people that can’t chill even for 5 mins: he’s always walking to get a coffee, picking the paper. The secondary I am out of something he has his coat and shoes on. It just really unsettles me as mad as that sounds. I am grateful he is wanting to get things in for me. But he’s in and out the house at least 5x a day.

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likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:42

misscockerspaniel · 31/03/2026 19:55

Putting "cat" in the title is MN catnip. It is a nebulous dog whistle. OP, you could at least post a picture of a random cat.

This

So misleading

MNHQ should send her a warning. She shouldnt have got our hopes up

InterestedDad37 · 31/03/2026 20:43

Get him a man-sized cat flap 🐱

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:44

FitAt50 · 31/03/2026 19:28

I wonder if he is posting somewhere about his new girlfriend who can't compose a basic sentence 😜

If ever there was an argument for proof reading!!

Whatifitallgoesright · 31/03/2026 20:46

Could he be trying to escape something about your home environment?

Is he a secret alcoholic and is doing it so can get put back a decent amount while he's away from you?

EricTheHalfASleeve · 31/03/2026 20:48

EmpressaurusKitty · 31/03/2026 18:54

I bet it’s an AI title & the AI hallucinated the cat.

Here’s my cat pondering the mystery while sitting on her cat tree.

Do androids dream of electric sheep....does ChatGPT dream of AI cats...

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 31/03/2026 20:51

Get rid of the boyfriend. Get a cat. They will also be in and out 5 times a day but are much less annoying.

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 31/03/2026 20:52

EricTheHalfASleeve · 31/03/2026 20:48

Do androids dream of electric sheep....does ChatGPT dream of AI cats...

The Internet is made of cats.

So is the world.

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
outerspacepotato · 31/03/2026 21:12

Get a cat.

Then you can pay the cat tax

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 31/03/2026 21:16

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 31/03/2026 20:51

Get rid of the boyfriend. Get a cat. They will also be in and out 5 times a day but are much less annoying.

And cheaper.

pinkyredrose · 01/04/2026 00:09

For those disappointed, here's a pic of my cat Sybil 😊 She's happier than she looks!

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
SheSaidHummingbird · 01/04/2026 00:58

Wow, people really show up for the cat.

Aintgointogoa · 01/04/2026 01:07

Hot as Hades with the orange atop, and the devil incarnate sizing up for additional cattage....

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
Devilsmommy · 01/04/2026 01:10

lochmaree · 31/03/2026 16:57

I also came for the cat 😂 my husband is like this OP, not in and out the house necessarily but he cant sit still 😂 he's very productive though, always doing something at home it'll be bike related, house work or DIY so I'm not complaining.

Do we have the same husband?😂 It's nice knowing no DIY jobs are going to be left for years. My flat would never look so good if it wasn't for DH's inability to sit down for any length of time 😂

Pistachiocake · 01/04/2026 01:29

Sounds like he's trying to be nice, rushing to get stuff. Better than just sitting round, expecting you to do everything.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/04/2026 07:25

pinkyredrose · 01/04/2026 00:09

For those disappointed, here's a pic of my cat Sybil 😊 She's happier than she looks!

Sybil meet Sybil

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
IwanttoWFH · 01/04/2026 08:24

My husband is like this. He can’t sit still. But, the DIY is always done, he cooks dinner 95% of the time and he goes out to explore the local area whilst on holiday, whilst I read my book, so he knows where everything is 😂

As long as he doesn’t expect you to be up doing something all of the time, too, then I think YABU.

pinkyredrose · 01/04/2026 09:32

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/04/2026 07:25

Sybil meet Sybil

Hi fellow namesake! Wow what a beauty!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/04/2026 09:44

Here for the cat!

OP if you don’t have one (cat) already get one, and maybe ditch the boyfriend. 🤣

CinnamonBuns67 · 01/04/2026 11:06

I'm very disappointed that this wasn't about a cat, I'd already decided I was on the cats side and everything 🤣 Anyway yanbu it'd irk me too but some people are just like that.

BoredZelda · 01/04/2026 11:14

I don’t even like cats and wanted this to be about cats. I’m loving the cat pics, keep them coming.

TheNorns · 01/04/2026 11:17

Oh, I had the entire scenario in my head -- your new boyfriend was arriving and sitting down to provide a lap for your cat while you dashed about doing everything because he didn't want to disturb the cat. I'm mildly gutted that the cat is imaginary and that the boyfriend if anything has the opposite problem, that he's fizzing with energy and helpfulness.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 01/04/2026 11:25

BoredZelda · 01/04/2026 11:14

I don’t even like cats and wanted this to be about cats. I’m loving the cat pics, keep them coming.

Here you go

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 01/04/2026 11:27

SheSaidHummingbird · 01/04/2026 00:58

Wow, people really show up for the cat.

Cats are like that
🤣

New bf cat sit down- would this annoy you?
Ophir · 01/04/2026 11:27

I’m a bit like him. It’s very annoying for people. YANBU @Preert

Azuresky68 · 01/04/2026 11:28

Me too re the cat!

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