I can honestly say I’m baffled by this New York Times article, because I’ve grown up with men who like cats, from my brother to my friend Peter to many other guys I’ve known over the years, most of whom aren’t gay, if you need to know. I had a friend when I was 20 or so who always said, “Never date a man who doesn’t like cats” (which I found to be pretty good advice, actually, even if I didn’t always heed it).
So have I just been in some alternative universe? (Yes, I know I have. But still. Do people really know guys who won’t admit to liking cats?)
Yes, I think you have been living in some alternative universe but so am I. When I was still living as a guy, I had no love for cats, none whatsoever. Today, living as a woman, I still have no love for cats, though I am kind of fond of Cyrus, one of the big cats that lives at my vets office. Most of my friends tend to be dog people and I certainly am. I’ve got three of my own, two Border Collies and a Black Lab and can’t imagine life without them. Cats, well, they just annoy me to no ends but I respect those who do love them.
I think there are guy who think their dog preference makes them more manly… but most guys know how stupid that is.
I also think the guys who made the Engineers’ Guide to Cats are teh awesome.