Of Cats and Men

I love cats, and I love men. They are both interesting creatures and deserve to be reflected upon. I was reflecting on my cat Mr. Domino tonight and it occurred to me how much cats and men have in common. Strange but true, since most men I know don't really like cats.

Lets start with the hunt. Show a cat something they want and they will make a big deal of hunting it down before they pounce on it. Much like a man. Cats and men are easily distracted by other prey and cannot resist the hunt. They will hunt as much as they possibly can, to exhaustion. (I think the pouncing contributes to the exhaustion, but that may require further research)

My two favorite creatures also like attention, feed them, pet them. They will purr and beg for more. They will interrupt anything else you may be doing for attention. (especially if it is wrapping gifts, for cats...not so much for men) Luckily they are both usually demonstrative in their appreciation.

Like cats men will also decide they have had enough attention and they will do as they please for a while. They will usually return, don't ask where they have been (you don't want to know). If they don't return assume they have found a nice new home and didn't become road kill.

Cats and men like to feel like they are providing something for you. Cats usually deliver beheaded wildlife to the front door (or through the cat door if you are so lucky). Men usually drive up to the house with the wildlife tossed in the back of their pick-up truck (if you are so lucky). Others will work hard at their job as their way of providing. Legend has it that there are some men who will do both. Few cats have jobs.

Men and cats can fall asleep quickly, and anywhere they happen to be.

Men and cats are horny creatures. Bob Barker wouldn't have had to remind us to spay and neuter our cats if not. If a cat isn't fixed there is no way you can stop it from tomcatting around. Doing the same for men has shown no effect on it's tomcatting ways, in some cases it may increase horniness.

Men and cats can probably hurt us pretty easily, but they don't. Some are prone to fighting each other for no good reason.

Neither cats or men will do something if they really don't want to. If you need a demonstration try to walk a cat on a leash. You don't need a leash to prove this in a man. Just find something he doesn't want to do. Ask him to do it. The Opera, getting a pedicure, going to a baby shower....there are a multitude of things. You have to trick the man to do it, much like a cat. Offer him a treat, do not try to force them at any cost.