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People Who Initially Didn't Want Cats But Eventually Ended Up Falling In Love With Them

Stephanie
by Stephanie
25 Jan 2019

Some people swear they are not cat people, right up until a kitten curls up in their lap and changes everything. That is exactly what happens in this roundup, where dads, boyfriends, and girlfriends who claimed they wanted nothing to do with cats slowly end up completely won over.

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The stories below show how quickly a stubborn attitude can melt once a cat starts acting cute, needy, or just plain impossible to ignore. What begins as resistance turns into bunk beds, cuddles, and a lot of quiet affection.

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By the end, the cats are usually the ones calling the shots.

“No, I Don’t Want To Hold A Kitten”

“No, I Don’t Want To Hold A Kitten”
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This cat only loves the dad, who happens to hate her

This cat only loves the dad, who happens to hate her

"My dad, who hates cats, built bunk beds for my boys"

"My dad, who hates cats, built bunk beds for my boys"

"My boyfriend says he does not like cats. I think he is full of crap"

"My boyfriend says he does not like cats. I think he is full of crap"

She wanted a cat, but her boyfriend, who claimed he wasn't a cat person, initially did not approve of her decision

She wanted a cat, but her boyfriend, who claimed he wasn't a cat person, initially did not approve of her decision

That opinion did not last very long.

This dad swears he hates cats

This dad swears he hates cats

"I’m not a cat person, but I’ll make an exception"

"I’m not a cat person, but I’ll make an exception"

From claiming he hates cats to this

From claiming he hates cats to this

He definitely looks like someone who changed his mind.

And if you thought cat love was only about bonding, check out the r/earfurnishings crowd obsessing over cat ear fur.

This dad never wanted a cat

This dad never wanted a cat

"My girlfriend didn't want a cat and still tells friends she hates him. Yeah, okay"

"My girlfriend didn't want a cat and still tells friends she hates him. Yeah, okay"

"I'm More Of A Dog Person, Really"

"I'm More Of A Dog Person, Really"

This dad went from hating cats to being a cat lover

This dad went from hating cats to being a cat lover

Now he is fully in the cat camp.

Not even a cat person

Not even a cat person

This dad says he doesn't like cats

This dad says he doesn't like cats

"Before I got my kitten, my boyfriend said he didn’t like cats."

"Before I got my kitten, my boyfriend said he didn’t like cats."

And then the kitten arrived.

For a different kind of cat custody fight, see how a mom refused to rehome despite deathly allergy.

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