Getting called a 'cat lady'

[LanguidLobster]

I was today and was slightly taken aback by it! She shot out from the house the other day and streamed off towards the corner shop where I was going anyway so I put her over my shoulder for the transaction. There were a couple with a dog in the shop (it was huge actually, not sure which breed) but both cat and dog behaved impeccably.

Then when I went earlier today they said 'oh it's cat lady' and said the dog owners (new pet) were really curious about how he would act around a cat.

Would you mind being called a cat lady?

If you're a woman with a cat on your shoulder, I think it's inevitable. If one day I went in my corner shop with a parrot on my shoulder, and they didn't know my name, I expect they'd call me parrot lady for a bit.

I aspire to be a cat lady.

Sounds heaven.

Shatners...ok you're stating the obvious!

It just made me feel like Miss Haversham or summat

I wouldn’t be offended.

I get called it all of the time or crap about bring a crazy cat lady. I have 3 cats. I take care of them; keep up with their boosters etc but im not a crazy cat lady. I don't dress them up or bring them to groomers like many dog owners. I pretend i dont give a shit but i do get pissed off about the crazy cat label that's automatically applied by many people to single women who have no dc.

I'm just happy if they leave out the word 'mad' at the beginning

I’m with Blockbuster, I am aspiring to be a cat lady!

I'd love to take my cats shopping! Unfortunately they wouldn't like it!

Not to my face . Just cos you have a couple of cats, doesn't make you a cat lady. I wouldn't mind it, though.

Another aspirer here - I would be delighted and probably set up a Facebook page and angle to turn on the town Christmas lights etc.

I'd love to see someone with a cat on their shoulder in a shop!

I spoke to a friend last night and she said it was insane to

A) go into a shop with a cat on your shoulder
B) not realise you might be termed 'cat lady' thereafter

I'm with your friend. Sorry. YABU.

You probably shouldn't be surprised. Why do you care though? I love that you could put your cat on your shoulder! Jealous.

At the moment I can barely get my cat to stay in the same room as me, let alone my shoulder (sill sulking after Saturday's worming treatment).