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submitted 13 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Yesterday on the street, returning from a meeting, I noticed a very cute cat. Of course, I tried to approach carefully, using a secret technique, but it did not work. At first he stood still, and then, when I almost got my way, he suddenly jumped back and ran away. I was so upset :(

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[-] [email protected] 25 points 11 hours ago

Have you tried being deathly allergic to cats? I hear that makes them love you.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 10 hours ago

Because cats want to warm up to people on their own time. And people who don’t like cats (or are allergic) give them lots of space. So then the cat warms up to them.

The best piece of advice for getting a cat to like you is to ignore them until they approach you. If you approach before they’re ready, they’ll spook. But if you let them approach when they’re ready, they’ll love you.

[-] [email protected] 38 points 12 hours ago

Appreciate the cat for being a cat. Cat is not there for you. Cat is.

Still can make you happy.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 12 hours ago

Somehow this doesn't fill the pain in my heart :(

[-] [email protected] 22 points 12 hours ago

Maybe it saw your username

[-] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Oh, how rude, as if you yourself don't like eating sugar?

[-] [email protected] 11 points 12 hours ago

No no no. You have to ignore the cat. Then, it won't leave you alone.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

No way, what do you mean? Isn't this only a problem for dogs?

[-] [email protected] 12 points 10 hours ago

It's serious. Looking at a cat is interpreted as threatening. To be non-threatening, you have to look away and even close your eyes. By ignoring the cat you show that you aren't a threat.

That's why cats always approach the person who doesn't like them. That's the only person looking away, so it's the only person who is signaling that they aren't a threat.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

You can look at a cat and do the Slow Blink a few times to say "I'm not threatening you, nor threatened by you." Which is the closest cats get to "let's be friends."

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Or "I'm selling a timeshare you might be interested in".

[-] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

Can confirm. I am not a cat person. Cats will not leave me alone.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 10 hours ago

When you're around a cat, stare at it. It will leave you alone.

Just don't stare too hard, or you'll convince it you're such a threat that it must kill you.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

I feel like there's a lot of room for error in this solution

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

You need to proceed immediately to a place which has a friendly pettable cat. Or cats.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago

I'm sorry, it sounds like you met my cat. She is not very brave, I'm afraid.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago
[-] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago

That's why you should always keep treats in your pocket!

this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2025
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