What would you say to someone who said to you that they hate cats?
What would you say to someone who said to you that they hate cats? Would you (a) try and convert the person or (b) smile politely and hate him!
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Does US reality star Ryan Edwards hate and kill cats or is he just trying to get attention?
I had never heard of Ryan Edwards until know. He was the fiancé of Maci Bookout (great name!) who was one of four stars of the USA reality TV show 16 & Pregnant/Teen Mom. It appears to be a show which explores teenage motherhood and the pressures that come from it. Ryan showed indifference …
Jeremy Clarkson Is Ignorant about Domestic Cats
Jeremy Clarkson has written an article in the Sunday Times in which he vehemently criticises the domestic cat for preying on birds and being a useless companion. He finds any other way to criticise the domestic cat by falling into the usual trap by describing them as aloof and independent and so on…yawn. He …
Feline-Related Terminology: Homage to a Remarkable Species
It’s hardly a secret that there are plenty of people who aren’t feline-enamored. But I must consider the possibility that ailurophiles (cat lovers – how to say ailurophile) may actually outweigh ailurophobes (cat haters) because feline-related terminology has apparently found its way into more of our common expressions and the ordinary terminology we commonly …
Rebutting The Ailurophobe
It is quite easy to rebut the arguments of the ailurophobe (cat haters and cat fearers). Cat haters usually present four statements against the domestic cat: Your cat does not love you Your cat does not show you affection Your cat is an environmental disaster and; Your cat is driving you crazy through toxoplasmosis …
Top European footballer scared of cats?
A top European footballer claims he was prevented getting into his car because a long haired pointed cat (possibly an Himalayan purebred cat) was sitting next to the front driver’s side wheel for 20 minutes. The former Chelsea striker Mikael Forssell says he is allergic to cats and therefore had to wait before getting …
Cat Husband Phobia and Cat Phobia
This page tackles phobias concerning cats from two perspectives. Firstly, I discuss the unusual situation where the family’s cat is terrified or has a strong dislike of the husband; the cat suffers from “husband phobia”. Secondly, I present a couple of videos which discuss a person’s cat phobia, called “ailurophobia” (liking cats is called …
Saying “Ailurophile” (and origin)
This exceedingly brief video shows you how to say ailurophile. I can say it now but I still have difficulties spelling it. It is meant be a bit of fun. I first encountered a very similar word when I wrote a page about the fear of cats. The word for that condition is “ailurophobia“. …
Note: Some older videos on this page were hosted on Vimeo. That account has now been retired, so a few video blocks may appear blank. Thanks for understanding — there’s still plenty of cat content to enjoy!