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u/futureman07 Feb 04 '23
Kitty wants to cuddle the beard
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u/ironyclad Feb 04 '23
If there’s one thing I’ve learned on Reddit it’s that cats looove beards
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u/thrilliam_19 Feb 04 '23
Yup. Every time I sit down on the couch our cat climbs on my chest and headbutts my chin until I rub my beard on his head. After a few rubs he is satisfied and walks away.
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u/theoriginalmofocus Feb 05 '23
Yes, my black cat does this all the time. And I can totally come at her with my chin and she leans in with her for head for the rubs. She's also not big on being picked up, but she let's me pick her up and do beard pets/scritches for a good bit.
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u/P4azz Feb 04 '23
Cats like to stick their heads in dark and narrow spaces and I guess the beard, if big enough, gives them that.
But the crook of the neck, elbow or just folded arms are often enough, too.
My late cat always liked to mash her head into my upper arm, right above the elbow and then go to sleep like that. Always seemed very stupid, but also very cute.
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u/gmanz33 Feb 04 '23
If there's another thing I learned on Reddit it's that few beard wanted cat but all beard will fall for cat
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u/TheMagnuson Feb 04 '23
Obligatory link to lady who wears fake beard, so she can have a better relationship with the family cat.
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u/Altruistic-Bobcat955 Feb 05 '23
My cat spent all night lay on my fellas chest licking his damn beard when he let her while I got more and more jealous. You’re right, I’ll get a beard
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u/kaybee929 Feb 05 '23
Lmao I honestly have been seething with jealousy for almost two years because our cat is in love with my partner. I keep telling him he is at an advantage with the beard!
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u/lone-ranger-130 Feb 04 '23
Can confirm - I had to shave my beard because of my cat. It would get so itchy every time he would touch my beard, even though I keep him clean. Cat hair just does not agree with it
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u/poopstainmclean Feb 04 '23
you might be slightly allergic to cats. saliva has a weird way of activating allergies. i'm not outright allergic to dogs, but if certain breeds slobber on me or lick me, i get hives where their saliva touched my skin.
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u/stinkiepussie Feb 04 '23
Hello, are you me?
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u/poopstainmclean Feb 04 '23
well, u/stinkiepussie the username doesn't check out. my issues are more in the back than the front
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u/The84thWolf Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
I had a friend who’s cat liked me better than her and would sit on my chest and nibble at my beard when I would sleep on the couch for cons. I’d wake up next day to find him curled up next to/top of my head
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u/noNoParts Feb 04 '23
I have a robust beard. Our black cat just refuses to sit anywhere else on me except up under the beard. He gets all nestled in there and kneads bread with the paws
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u/LateNightPhilosopher Feb 04 '23
From personal experience, there is a non zero chance that the kitten thinks that beard is it's mother and wants to suckle and knead it.
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u/Mindbender444 Feb 04 '23
Cats always go after the person in the room that is trying to ignore them.
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u/julian_stone Feb 04 '23
Yeah that's because being standoffish is polite in cat body language
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u/Little_Conflict_6489 Feb 04 '23
Also, I feel like if they don't already smell like cats, the cats want to add their smell to the human
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u/Just-Call-Me-J Feb 04 '23
Well if they don't want us to squeal and pet them, maybe they shouldn't be so darn cute
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u/rockytheboxer Feb 04 '23
Victim blaming smh /s
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u/smartyr228 Feb 04 '23
My cat harasses me if I don't give him enough attention. I'm the victim here!
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u/AdvancedFeeling Feb 04 '23
Nah, cats are all about consent and feeling unthreatened.
So they’re drawn to the people who don’t intimidate them or make them feel like prey.
If you don’t make eye contact with a cat but you remain in their presence, you’re signaling that you do not view them as food but also anticipate their company.
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u/three_furballs Feb 04 '23
Nah
Nah, i think you two are saying the same thing.
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u/Muffin_Appropriate Feb 04 '23
They are. People just like to start their agreements on the internet with nah or no. It’s like muscle memory at this point. Because even if you’re agreeing on here you still have to be disagreeing somehow just to be safe.
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u/DaughterEarth Feb 05 '23
I start a lot of my comments with "yah" cause otherwise people automatically think I'm arguing. Interesting play to start an addendum with "no"
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u/capontransfix Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
Yes lack of eye contact tells the cat you don't see her as food or as a threat. So if you ignore the cat they see you are chill and they then feel chill too.
Interestingly i think male humans are a bit like this. Men looking one another in the eyes is often perceived as a threatening act. Men tend to bond standing shoulder to shoulder. I think it's a genetic holdover from sitting and looking out over the landscape together while hunting or defending territory, both for cats and male humans. A sort of "if we're looking at one another we can't have one another's backs" kind of instinct
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u/latenightneophyte Feb 04 '23
Cats are introverts. Dogs are extroverts.
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u/Gnome_Not_Known Feb 04 '23
Why is the internet full of cats? Because dog people are outside walking them
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u/knottylazygrunt Feb 04 '23
Dog people don't often walk cats
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u/Ehcksit Feb 04 '23
I tried to walk my cat. Little harness and a leash. She always looked like she wanted to go outside, but as soon as she got onto the porch and looked around a little, she sat down by the door and started meowing loudly.
Never tried to get outside after that.
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u/knottylazygrunt Feb 04 '23
Bahaha I love that, super relatable. We have two cats. One of them always tries to get outside. He'll dash out the door and nuzzle into the grass out front.
At our last place he would prance around the backyard & zoom everywhere. I got him a harness and leash too to try n properly wall him, but once we left the safety of our backyard it was full panic & anxiety.
The other kitty has no interest (yet) in going outside.
I'd love to take them camping but I feel that might be off the table.
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u/gmanz33 Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
I love these comparisons but also animal behavior is as wide ranged and varied as humans. When you dig deeper and everybody is like "my cat is such a dog" and vice versa.
Nah sisters, all your animals just have different behavior and personalities. The most anthropomorphic thing we do is simplify.
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u/latenightneophyte Feb 04 '23
Yes, of course, and in many cases simplicity is the best way to start if you want to educate someone. Cats and dogs are different and should be treated as such. I worked as an adoption counselor at a shelter for a while, and phrasing it this way was the most effective starting point for a new cat owner who’d only ever owned dogs, and vice versa.
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u/adrienjz888 Feb 04 '23
My cat screams at us incessantly if she isn't being showered with attention. It's both the cutest and most frustrating thing in the world.
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u/DemonDragon0 Feb 04 '23
Yet my dog does the perfect Halloween arched black cat pose when she stretches I think she is a cat sometimes
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u/pm_me_your_squidhole Feb 04 '23
We used to have study sessions at a friend’s place (centrally located to everyone). One of our friends was kinda allergic to cats, but as long as the cat wasn’t in the room and he took an allergy pill, everything was fine.
One day he fell asleep with his head down on the table. We left the room so he could sleep, we didn’t notice the car snuck in as we snuck out. He came out thirty minutes or so later and his eyes were basically swollen shut and he was sneezing like crazy. Turns out Mr Snuggles Kitty God of Doom had decided to drape himself over our friend’s head.
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u/posts_while_naked Feb 04 '23
we didn’t notice the car snuck in as we snuck out.
The downside of going electric.
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u/slash_asdf Feb 04 '23
Should've probably also not opted for the garage sized interior doors during the last house remodel
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u/SweetLilMonkey Feb 04 '23
The Prius is silent if he keeps it under five miles per hour. He deserves the win.
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u/mmm_burrito Feb 04 '23
I was very allergic to cats in my youth. One time I went over to a friend's house to sleep over, took my allergy meds and awoke to find all four of his cats laying on my face. I used to regularly sleep through tornado sirens, and I made it through them gathering on my head just fine, but my allergy meds were overwhelmed, and I sneezed myself into oblivion.
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u/Saint-Peer Feb 04 '23
This has happened to me before! Roommates adopted a kitten without me knowing and one day snuck into my room and laid on my chest, butthole facing my eyes. Got crazy puffy eyes from that.
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u/The_Real_Mongoose Feb 04 '23
This is a frustrating truth for people with cat allergies.
Source: have bad cat allergy
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u/mindbleach Feb 04 '23
Anyone have that clip of a girl at a party, with the cat sitting on her lap and staring her down?
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u/Blorph3 Feb 04 '23
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u/Mikhail_Mengsk Feb 04 '23
absolute show of dominance. "Yeah I'm gonna plop my fat ass right here, whatcha gonna do about it? Thought so."
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u/randomusername_815 Feb 04 '23
Yes - cats gravitate to people they dont feel trapped or overly manhandled by.
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u/Single-Builder-632 Feb 04 '23
ah mystery solved, thats why cats like me. i thought it was because i diden't like people also and they related.
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u/Damagecontrol86 Feb 04 '23
It doesn’t matter how big or mean or strong you are no one can resist smiling when a kitten lays on you like that
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u/stronkulance Feb 04 '23
When the kitten looks you right in the eye with the 🥺 face, it’s all over, resistance is futile.
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u/ghostlyfrank Feb 04 '23
I think cats have a tendency to cuddle up with the biggest human in the room. It always seems to work that way.
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u/Affectionate-Memory4 Feb 04 '23
My dad is a cat magnet at home despite being around them the least. I swear they see the beard and think, "He has wiskers! One of us! One of us!"
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u/creative_user_name69 Feb 04 '23
He's caving in! They'll be best buds within a month for sure
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u/FacesOfNeth Feb 04 '23
Without a doubt. That little smirk was the first sign. I’m not a cat guy either, but if this little fella did this to me, I’d cave immediately.
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u/fieldsongs Feb 04 '23
Whenever someone says they don't like cats, in my head I always add "...yet."
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u/abury Feb 04 '23
My stepmom! She did not like animals, even my dad's cat (old and grumpy) then she met my velcro kitty and whenever she comes over she will not stop cuddling him
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u/FacesOfNeth Feb 04 '23
On the contrary, I do like cats, they’re just not my preferred pet of choice. Ever since I got my pup, I’ve been entertaining the notion of getting a cat.
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u/hippiehs Feb 04 '23
ah so you are kinda like me in reverse. I like dogs, but I like cats a lot more
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u/zSprawl Feb 04 '23
Dogs are alright but they are too needy for me. Much like we talking about how cats like their space, I too like my space.
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u/Jussttjustin Feb 04 '23
I used to HATE cats. Had a bad experience as a teen where I was attacked by two cats while catsitting.
So naturally I resisted my boyfriend's cat at first. I would completely ignore her when she walked over on the back of the couch and licked my hair. Even yell at her or push her away.
Long story short it's 3 years later and neither I nor the cat can sleep unless we are cuddled up together in bed.
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u/biggestdickus90210 Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
Kittens and puppies are always like that.
To them, the warmest and most comfortable place is usually on your shoulder-neck area.
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u/JediTaz Feb 04 '23
When we were kids, my brother brought in a kitten he rescued. Our dad was adamant that he did not want a cat but agreed she could stay with us until we found her forever home. He would ignore the cat and shove her out of the way whenever she was near him.
A few weeks went by and no luck in finding a new home. I woke up one morning to find my dad in the kitchen with the kitten up on the counter. He was talking to her in a sweet baby voice, giving her treats and scratching her behind the ears. He finally looked up and saw me trying my best not to laugh. All he could muster was a very quiet "Don't tell your mother!"
That cat and my dad soon after became best friends!
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u/Isgortio Feb 04 '23
My dad: "get that thing out of here". Also my dad: on his knees on the stairs playing with the kitten
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u/Shaveyourbread Feb 04 '23
How did he not melt?!
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u/EgonDangler Feb 04 '23
The best compliment I ever got was, "I feel safe with you." It didn't make me melt, but it did make me feel like a godly sentinel, ready to stand against the worst the world can dish out.
I assume that's what that dude is feeling.
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u/SoldierHawk Feb 04 '23
This is so me. Not because I don't like cats but because I'm so allergic.
I'm always the one they come to rub and shove their fur into the nose of lol. Every time. I love them but I also love breathing
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u/XorKov Feb 04 '23
Do you tend to try to ignore cats? I ask because cats more or less think that if you're not staring at them, it means you're safe/not a threat, and are more inclined to come check you out.
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u/SoldierHawk Feb 04 '23
Yes, I absolutely do lol. Not always, I always try to greet the kitty of the house (from afar) when I come in and let them smell me so they know I'm not anthreat, but other than that yes. I just can't make myself be mean lol even if it does mean I'm sneezing all day. They're just trying to be nice and it's not their fault I'm allergic to them after all.
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u/XorKov Feb 04 '23
Well, maybe staring at them every so often might help repel them? Idunno if it'd work for cats who are already comfortable, but I hope it'd help keep your airways clear.
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u/starzychik01 Feb 04 '23
I’m allergic to cats and just recently got adopted by an outdoor one. A friend of mine recommended the Purina Live Clear for my allergies. Put the little beast eating a small amount of it twice a day and it seems to work! It’s not a cure all, but it definitely diminishes the cat allergens!
I am not a spokesperson for Purina. It just works really well and has helped me cope with the fact that I now have a pet.
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u/dathar Feb 04 '23
Purina does get involved in some neat stuff. Had this done to one of our older cats recently and it has been amazing so far. https://www.purinaproclub.com/resources/cat-articles/breed-updates/stem-cell-therapy-may-help-cats-resistant-to-treatment-for-fcgs
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u/coyowile Feb 04 '23
'Didn't' is the operative word here. As in 'didn't' like cats. I saw that twinkle mister stone face. You are smitten.
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u/BelmontZiimon Feb 04 '23
Reminds me of a long time ago. My friend was scared of dogs. Anyway, we were building lego sets, and sitting down. My dog, who was a Parsons Russell terrier, sat down next to him. My dog just sat there like a statue. My friend would turn to look at him, then my dog would look at him, and when my friend looked away, my dog would resume his stony demeanor. This kept continuing, and it was kind of weirding my friend out. I told him it's OK, just pet him. My friend (hesitantly) did so, then started getting more comfortable with my dog's presence. Afterwards, my dog was happy and his tail was wagging as he went to go lay on the couch. FIN.
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u/LafondaCrawford Feb 04 '23
Don't smile..... They'll know I'm secretly enjoying this..... For the love of God.... Don't... Smile.....
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u/New_Ad5390 Feb 04 '23
I've got an 18lb cat that still tries to wedge in my neck crick like that.
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u/PourSomeSmegmaInMe Feb 04 '23
I hated cats. Hell, I hated my cat when my gf first got him. Fast forward a few years and my gf is now my wife and my cat is my best bud.
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u/GenericElucidation Feb 04 '23
Ironically he's duplicating the indifferent aloofness that cats consider to be casually affectionate. Oops lol
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u/WooShell Feb 04 '23
He's trying so hard not to smile.. and yet he has no chance against the kitty.
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u/AVeryBoredEnby Feb 04 '23
Looks to camera: “You did this too me” Kitty: “weeeeeeeeeeee” Human: “I hate you” Kitty: “pet me, your warm, weeee
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u/KingCodyBill Feb 04 '23
I'm allergic to cats, so every cat on the planet thinks I'm the neatest thing since canned tuna
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u/04364 Feb 04 '23
Kittens and Babies are really cool. The problem is, they turn into Cats and teenagers
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u/DarthWraith22 Feb 04 '23
Cat: "Oooh, he’s completely ignoring me and staring fixedly at something else! Clearly he loves me!"
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u/Loud_Character_7757 Feb 04 '23
Yes at one time I wasn't a fan of cats.Then one day at anger mangment I took a break outside do to an argument inside sitting down upset this crazy cat jumped in my lap.. I pushed her off twice.i then I felt her purring on my lap began to pet her relaxed and forgot what I was upset about....seeing she didn't give up on me I knew she was a feral cat took her home, and got all her shots fattened her up..Named her mama she was my first cat ..loved her the 10 years I had her...She saved me that day not giving up on me...rip mama cat....love you always ..
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u/NeatNefariousness1 Feb 04 '23
That little whisper of a smile on the guys face tells us all we need to know about where this storyline has gone. So cute.
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u/RUN-PMT Feb 04 '23
They always know the people that don't like cats. Those are the ones they target.
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u/xirse Feb 04 '23
I've heard cats are attracted to people who dislike them as they tend to avoid eye contact with the cat. Apparently that's a 'lets be friends' signal.
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u/Weigh13 Feb 04 '23
You can see him flash a smile but when he sees he's being filmed he quickly hides it. Dude already loves this kitten.
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u/dwn4italz Feb 04 '23
You know he wants to smile but won't cause he's on camera and such a badass. If you can't enjoy that then i don't want to be around you.
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u/The84thWolf Feb 04 '23
Kitty: stares.
Man: stares back.
Kitty: I like human.
Man: I don’t like cats.
Kitty: oh…well, I’m going to snuggle here if that’s okay.
Man:…I don’t care.
Five seconds later.
Man:…This was a mistake
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u/fcpancakes Feb 04 '23
Dude is about to explode from the cuteness overload, you're not gonna tell me you didnt hear that guys heart and brain go awwwww!🥰🥰❤️
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u/munky45 Feb 04 '23
I want to see the photos 12 months later when he has a full grown cat laying on his shoulder.
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u/lankist Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23
Cats tend to be attracted to "non-cat people" because cats generally hate being messed with, picked up, being trapped/caged, smothered, etc.
"Cat people" are much more likely to try and pick up, pet, or otherwise physically interact with the cat. While being petted isn't bad, they largely don't want to be picked up or otherwise confined, and the "cat people" will interact with the cat unprompted by the cat.
"Non-cat people" tend to give the cat its space and let it go about its business without interference, interacting with the cat only when the cat itself prompts the interaction. This is ideal for the cat, because it means the cat can get the social interaction when it wants pets, but will also be left alone when it doesn't.
So cats gravitate toward the people in the room who AREN'T cooing at them, because the cat can trust that person is least likely to bother it and will let the cat be the one to initiate an interaction.
If you want a cat gravitate to you, the key is to ignore it and let it be the one to come to you. If it still doesn't come to you, it could just be that you're unloveable.
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u/the_sea_beast1 Feb 04 '23
Cats are attracted to people that don't like them cause they want everyone to love them
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u/everydayasl Feb 04 '23
This kitty chose this human. The rest is history.