Cats Refuse to Accept the Fact That Sometimes Humans Really Need Some Personal Space

by Damjan

3 Oct 2020

Cats have a special talent for treating personal space like a suggestion, not a rule. The moment a human wants privacy, a curious paw, a staring face, or a full-body inspection somehow appears.

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That is exactly the vibe in this roundup, where cats keep showing up in bathrooms, showers, and other places their humans would rather keep to themselves. Some are nosy, some are clingy, and some seem genuinely alarmed by the idea that a person might bathe alone.

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1. "Been Sick in the Bathroom All Night and Butterfly Hasn’t Left My Side"

Notably, Butterfly is a great name for a cat.

1. "Been Sick in the Bathroom All Night and Butterfly Hasn’t Left My Side" — pizzapugss

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2. "My Cat Got in the Way While I Was Washing My Face Before Bed and I Got the Best Picture of Her I’ve Ever Taken"

2. "My Cat Got in the Way While I Was Washing My Face Before Bed and I Got the Best Picture of Her I’ve Ever Taken" — bergalicious_95

3. "My Cat Likes to Hunt Me When I Go to the Bathroom"

3. "My Cat Likes to Hunt Me When I Go to the Bathroom" — CaptCash

4. "You Will Have No Alone Time. Ever"

4. "You Will Have No Alone Time. Ever"

5. "My Sister’s Cat Follows Me Everywhere; Here She Is Following Me to the Bathroom"

5. "My Sister’s Cat Follows Me Everywhere; Here She Is Following Me to the Bathroom" — Derdota

Some cats treat the bathroom like a shared office.

6. "Neighbour's Cat Looking Through My Bathroom Window"

6. "Neighbour's Cat Looking Through My Bathroom Window" — i_am_atoms

7. "Laser Cat"

7. "Laser Cat" — quesoburgesa

8. "My Cat's Reaction When I Come Out of the Shower"

8. "My Cat's Reaction When I Come Out of the Shower" — EroticLlama96

9. "My Alien Crew Receiving a Transmission from the Mothership"

9. "My Alien Crew Receiving a Transmission from the Mothership" — Everythingvanishes

10. "Our Cat Is Very Protective of Our Newborn. She Does Not Approve of Her Getting a Bath"

10. "Our Cat Is Very Protective of Our Newborn. She Does Not Approve of Her Getting a Bath" — wroy88

11. "Do Your Cats Watch You Shower? Because Mine Do. And They Have Done This Since They Were Kittens. Every Shower"

11. "Do Your Cats Watch You Shower? Because Mine Do. And They Have Done This Since They Were Kittens. Every Shower" — roboticArrow

12. "The View from My Bathroom Window. This Is Not My Cat"

12. "The View from My Bathroom Window. This Is Not My Cat" — MauSekhmet

13. "Today My Son, Aberforth, Learned That Sometimes Humans Willingly Take Baths"

13. "Today My Son, Aberforth, Learned That Sometimes Humans Willingly Take Baths" — thepanda2525

That confusion is doing a lot of work here.

14. "I Was Crying in the Bathroom and He Demanded to Get Inside and Get in the Sink to Be with Me"

14. "I Was Crying in the Bathroom and He Demanded to Get Inside and Get in the Sink to Be with Me" — Helektra

15. "I Had to Go to the Bathroom at a Cat Café. I Got Yelled At"

15. "I Had to Go to the Bathroom at a Cat Café. I Got Yelled At" — doctordoak11

16. "I Can’t Ever Go to the Bathroom in Peace"

16. "I Can’t Ever Go to the Bathroom in Peace" — a92magic

17. "Are You Okay? You Know That Water Can Be Pretty Dangerous!" Karl Greets Me After Every Shower

17. "Are You Okay? You Know That Water Can Be Pretty Dangerous!" Karl Greets Me After Every Shower — huphelmeyer

18. "Human, What Are You Doing in That Bathroom?"

18. "Human, What Are You Doing in That Bathroom?" — afmachado

19. "My Cat Likes to Take Baths with Me"

19. "My Cat Likes to Take Baths with Me" — BowChikaMeowMeow

20. "The Abyss Staring Back"

20. "The Abyss Staring Back" — Bubzyyy

21. "Both My Fur Babies Were Worried About Me Being in the Bath. The Cat Was Meowing and the Dog Was Crying"

21. "Both My Fur Babies Were Worried About Me Being in the Bath. The Cat Was Meowing and the Dog Was Crying" — anevpom

Even the dog is getting pulled into the drama.

It also reminds us of the girlfriend who said her boyfriend was mean for keeping her cats out of the bathroom.

22. "Showering, When Suddenly..."

22. "Showering, When Suddenly..." — bhaktee

23. "Every Time I Take a Bath. Never Any Privacy"

23. "Every Time I Take a Bath. Never Any Privacy" — jumperposse

24. "Sup"

Cat sits close by while owner showers, blocking privacy in bathroom — chefjessphd

25. "My Cat Always Sits Like This When I'm in the Shower"

25. "My Cat Always Sits Like This When I'm in the Shower" — flopsycat

26. "Every Morning When I Brush My Teeth"

26. "Every Morning When I Brush My Teeth" — inkspecialist

27. "My Cat Is Legitimately Concerned That I Am in the Bath"

27. "My Cat Is Legitimately Concerned That I Am in the Bath" — coloradogrl85

28. "Professional Shower Supervisor"

28. "Professional Shower Supervisor" — casadella

29. "My Friend Caught Her Cat Spying on Her During Her Shower"

29. "My Friend Caught Her Cat Spying on Her During Her Shower" — HoboStabz

30. "This Is My Cat, Who Likes to Poke You When You're in the Bath"

30. "This Is My Cat, Who Likes to Poke You When You're in the Bath" — milliepow

31. "Got Out of the Shower and Saw This Through the Crack of the Door"

31. "Got Out of the Shower and Saw This Through the Crack of the Door" — wendallbear

At this point, the bathroom is basically a cat viewing gallery.

32. "Every Time I Shower He Thinks I’m Suffering and Tries to Rescue Me"

32. "Every Time I Shower He Thinks I’m Suffering and Tries to Rescue Me" — NYChomie

33. "Forgot to Close the Door While I Was Taking a Shower"

33. "Forgot to Close the Door While I Was Taking a Shower" — waterfae

34. "I'm Not Allowed to Have Alone Time"

34. "I'm Not Allowed to Have Alone Time" — wenzzzz

35. "Urgent? Have You Paid the Protection Fee?"

35. "Urgent? Have You Paid the Protection Fee?" — udonfans

36. "The First Day I Got My Kitten, I Took a Bath; She Somehow Managed to Hop the Tub and Take a Snooze on My Shoulder"

36. "The First Day I Got My Kitten, I Took a Bath; She Somehow Managed to Hop the Tub and Take a Snooze on My Shoulder" — IsaacTowellComedy

37. "This Is Cinnamon; She Likes to Make You Uncomfortable While You Use the Bathroom"

37. "This Is Cinnamon; She Likes to Make You Uncomfortable While You Use the Bathroom" — Sam474

38. "I’m Extremely Blessed to Have My Own Tiny Lifeguard. Except, Instead of Using a Whistle or Attempting to Save Me, He Screams at Me in Terror the Entire Time"

38. "I’m Extremely Blessed to Have My Own Tiny Lifeguard. Except, Instead of Using a Whistle or Attempting to Save Me, He Screams at Me in Terror the Entire Time" — mollyaclarke

39. "I’ll Just Chill Here"

39. "I’ll Just Chill Here" — Bannonpants

40. "My Parents' Cat Destroyed the Bathroom's Door Vents So He Could Spy While We Pee"

40. "My Parents' Cat Destroyed the Bathroom's Door Vents So He Could Spy While We Pee" — zly-wplyw

41. "My Cat Usually Showers with Me but Decided to Hop in with My Fiancé This Morning Instead. Some Things Can’t Be Unseen"

41. "My Cat Usually Showers with Me but Decided to Hop in with My Fiancé This Morning Instead. Some Things Can’t Be Unseen" — billypilgrimm

42. "That Moment When You're Trying to Take a Relaxing Bubble Bath, but Get the Distinct Feeling You're Being Watched"

42. "That Moment When You're Trying to Take a Relaxing Bubble Bath, but Get the Distinct Feeling You're Being Watched" — darthpickles

43. "I Now Know I'm Not the Only One. He Goes from the Toilet to the Sink, Climbs on My Shoulders, and Perches on My Head"

43. "I Now Know I'm Not the Only One. He Goes from the Toilet to the Sink, Climbs on My Shoulders, and Perches on My Head" — nyliecyrus

44. "12 Years Together and He Still Fears for My Life Every Time I Take a Bath"

44. "12 Years Together and He Still Fears for My Life Every Time I Take a Bath" — omgawolf5

45. "After a Massive Panic Attack, I Decided to Take a Bubble Bath. The Kitties Were Still Too Worried to Leave My Side"

45. "After a Massive Panic Attack, I Decided to Take a Bubble Bath. The Kitties Were Still Too Worried to Leave My Side" — lilvamp666

46. "Newly Adopted Stray Sees Bath for First Time"

46. "Newly Adopted Stray Sees Bath for First Time" — orionx97

47. "My GF Sent Me This While I Was on the Toilet"

47. "My GF Sent Me This While I Was on the Toilet" — kickahippo

48. "You’re Never Alone"

48. "You’re Never Alone" — woohfer

49. "My Cat Walked in on Me Taking a Dump and Was Terrified"

49. "My Cat Walked in on Me Taking a Dump and Was Terrified" — snorri_sturlson

50. "No Privacy at All"

50. "No Privacy at All"

Cats clearly think privacy is optional.

For more bathroom chaos, see the 23 times people let their cats camp in their pants.