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Yes, vicious. There is something about a woman adopting a cat that just sends men into a snarling tizzy. There are lots of single women with dogs, you know. “Dog moms” with “fur babies,” but men never comment about that. If a woman is single, the whole “cat lady” thing just triggers some sort of manic reaction in men. It’s the sort of sneering, glittery-eyed rage that makes women think, “We are safer with cats than with men.”

Yes, vicious. There is something about a woman adopting a cat that just sends men into a snarling tizzy... If a woman is single, the whole “cat lady” thing just triggers some sort of manic reaction in men. It’s the sort of sneering, glittery-eyed rage that makes women think, “We are safer with cats than with men.”

Wow, the projection.

"snarling tizzy"? "sneering, glittery-eyed rage"?

Ha ha ha - that describes women, not men.

There are lots of single women with dogs, you know. “Dog moms” with “fur babies,” but men never comment about that.

Um, yeah, like, I know.

But men "never" comment? That's not true.

Men comment about women imprisoning cats because they rightfully object to cruelty to animals.

Yes, vicious. There is something about a woman adopting a cat that just sends men into a snarling tizzy. There are lots of single women with dogs, you know. “Dog moms” with “fur babies,” but men never comment about that. If a woman is single, the whole “cat lady” thing just triggers some sort of manic reaction in men. It’s the sort of sneering, glittery-eyed rage that makes women think, “We are safer with cats than with men.”

No, it's not "vicious" - though it could be "mocking, sarcastic." It could even be expressed with pity, or revulsion.

For unmarried cat ladies, cats (or dogs!) are obviously child-substitutes. They even call them "fur-babies." Their barren, empty wombs call for something, and cats (or, less frequently: dogs) provide ersatz fulfillment.

Pathological!

In contrast, men like the simple loyalty and companionship dogs offer. Men and dogs often represent working teams. They get things done. For women, in contrast, pets are an outlet for their frustrated maternal instincts.

Why don't women mock men who have dogs? Not because women are more gracious. It's because there's nothing to mock.

Regards,