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Karen - 13 Dec 2006 15:48 GMT

Cat owning image gets makeover:

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2070205.ece

I love this line:

"There used to be this stereotype of the post-menopausal spinster of this
parish, who would live with 15 cats and was ever so slightly mad," says the
cat behaviour counsellor, Vicky Halls. "But it's just not so any more, in my
professional experience.
"Nowadays, you get a lot of stylish, successful and independent women whose
Achilles heel is their cat. They can be strong and self-assured and in
control, and then a cat comes into their life and they suddenly become all
gooey."

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Marina - 13 Dec 2006 16:32 GMT

> Cat owning image gets makeover:
>
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> control, and then a cat comes into their life and they suddenly become all
> gooey."

As I see it, you really need strong self esteem to live with a cat/cats,
or you couldn't stand being ignored and snubbed ever so often.

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Christina Websell - 13 Dec 2006 17:44 GMT

>> Cat owning image gets makeover:
>>
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> As I see it, you really need strong self esteem to live with a cat/cats,
> or you couldn't stand being ignored and snubbed ever so often.

ROFL! Good one, Marina!

Tweed

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Annie Wxill - 14 Dec 2006 03:47 GMT

...> As I see it, you really need strong self esteem to live with a
cat/cats, or you couldn't stand being ignored and snubbed ever so often.

> Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

Isn't that the truth? A sense of humor and a bit of humility also helps.

Annie, in willing and loving servitude to Rosie and Cinder

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Jane - 13 Dec 2006 17:54 GMT

> "There used to be this stereotype of the post-menopausal spinster of this
> parish, who would live with 15 cats and was ever so slightly mad," says the
> cat behaviour counsellor, Vicky Halls. "But it's just not so any more, in my
> professional experience.

But what am I going to use for an excuse *now*??????

Jane
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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 13 Dec 2006 19:45 GMT

>> "There used to be this stereotype of the post-menopausal spinster of this
>> parish, who would live with 15 cats and was ever so slightly mad," says the
>> cat behaviour counsellor, Vicky Halls. "But it's just not so any more, in
>> my professional experience.

> But what am I going to use for an excuse *now*??????

LOL!! No kidding! Some of us do kind of fit the stereotype, though I
would not call myself a "sad old woman" - sheesh! And while technically
speaking I could be called a "spinster" (in that I've never been
legally married), it's not like I've never had long-term relationships
or lived with a partner.

These stereotypes are so misogynist. If you don't fit a certain role,
of wife, mother, and of having a certain acceptable type of appearance,
then you're seen as just pathetic. There are so many rich, creative,
friendship-filled lives that are competely invisible to mainstream
society.

Wow - what brought that on? :) OK, so this is one of my "pet" peeves,
so to speak. :)

Joyce

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