No, no, @1 bruce 1! It's like "Life causes death in 100% of cases." Now prove me wrong.Some of these studies are so stupid. "Studies show that oxygen helps prevent death." "Studies show the #1 cause of death is dying." "Studies show that wearing clothes in public helps lower the probability of being arrested." etc. etc.
People will watch things like the Dog Whisperer for hours to understand their dog but won't spare 20 minutes to watch an episode of Jackson Galaxy to help understand their cat.
It's difficult to believe that there isn't some sense of smug superiority behind this face-
No..... I think you are right.It's difficult to believe that there isn't some sense of smug superiority behind this face-View attachment 302296
Those people would probably just accuse me of anthropomorphizing her
Reminds me of my best friend Tommy (a.k.a. "T-Bone") whose family ran the surf shop for 35 years, whenever the topic arose in conversation he would always chime in with this line:
Oh, it is! Times three, in my caseReminds me of my best friend Tommy (a.k.a. "T-Bone") whose family ran the surf shop for 35 years, whenever the topic arose in conversation he would always chime in with this line:
"MARRIAGE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DIVORCE!!!"
Definition of a confirmed bachelor: a man who never makes the same mistake ONCE!!!Oh, it is! Times three, in my case
In the rest of the world and among people of cultures other than "western", there are still many people who stay married. Can't say whether or not they're happy--that's an individual thing, and besides, what is "happy"?Definition of a confirmed bachelor: a man who never makes the same mistake ONCE!!!
I've shacked up a few times, but marriage is a big commitment and I always had a lot going on in life... I also hail from a broken home, so that probably had something to do with it. I look at modern American women, many of 'em fully programmed by that globalist propaganda out of Hollywood, and I reckon marriage just isn't in the cards for me. I still admire traditional families with strong values & ethics, though I don't see as many of these families nowadays, all the couples I used to know who stayed married for decades are long gone. When I lived in Coronado, we had two neighbor(ing) couples who had been married for over 50 years, one family was military and the other was simply "old school." As members of "The Greatest Generation" die out, so traditional American values go the way of the dinosaur. A sad reality, and a sad reflection upon modern society... I prefer the traditional way of life, not this jacked-up "One World Order" B.S. being slung by traitorous & self-serving scumbag politicians who are all bought & sold like so many branded & ear-tagged cattle.
My oldest and dearest friend chose one of two boys she met, and they are still married, though I've never known how they feel about one another as they don't do PDA's or gush about it (or fight in public). They have built a good life and seem to have what they need, in terms of necessities and of the relationship, so I'd call it a success, from the outside looking in, anyway. It was marriage #3 for my dad and #2 for my mom. His folks stayed married, hers divorced and her mom remarried.
Yes, perhaps then the globalist-sanctioned bashing of conservative white males will stop... but I'm not holding my breath.
Affirmative! Same here. Kittoons are best. That's just all there is to it.Yes, perhaps then the globalist-sanctioned bashing of conservative white males will stop... but I'm not holding my breath.
Meh, I still receive unconditional love from my kittehs, which is more than I can say of most humans, 10-4?
Yeah. Cats being MAMMALS, they are hard-wired to care for their offspring and by association, others who do them good. That would include kind, loving humans! and other cats, and members of other species who are friendly. It's kind of
to me, having been born into a family "with cat" but there are some astoundingly ignorant and just plain stupid people out there. 
*Beautiful pix,I think images say it best
Makena loves his mum
Napping
Talking to mum
Helping mum with a puzzle
LOVE naps with mum
Resting on my shoulder at the end of a long hike
Makena has actually fallen asleep on my shoulder several times coming home from long hikes - especially in cool weather
Snuggled up to my arm at sunrise
Staying near me when I was ill
My wife wakes up from a nap... Makena, June Bug and Lilia all love being near her
Makena and I having an argument
Never had a doubt that our cats love us.
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and such a beautiful CAT!*
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Not everyone, and not everywhere, though. I think dogs are vermin.I think the problem is that humans tend to think no other species on the planet (other than humans and their pet dogs) has any feelings or sense of attachment . Yet just this morning I saw an article about a diver and a fish who is attached to him who comes out to greet him and allows the diver to kiss it. We must stop thinking that we are the only beings on earth who can feel pain, fear, affection, etc., etc. (And by "we," I don't mean the users on this site! I know how much we care
