Guys - if a woman mentions her cats in her profile, do you close?


View Poll Results: Guys - if a woman mentions her cats in her profile, do you close?
Any mention of a cat is an automatic close 9 21.43%
Only if she mentions cat(s) in the plural (more than one cat) 3 7.14%
Only if her overall profile makes her seem like a typical neurotic single female cat owner 12 28.57%
No 19 45.24%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Thread
Mayne is offline Mayne Post #1  July 8,2009, 11:33pm
Mayne's Avatar

Quick Study

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 109

See profile

Guys - if a woman mentions her cats in her profile, do you close?
 
  Reply With Quote
IcecreamMoon is offline IcecreamMoon Post #2  July 8,2009, 11:59pm
IcecreamMoon's Avatar

Nothing to see here at all...

Virtuoso

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 2,847

See profile

Is this a joke? Please tell me that it is!

Or, how about we play "you show me yours and I'll show you mine" game?
You show me every crazy woman with a cat, who likes walks on the beach and sitting by the fireplace, and I bet I can match you with every crazy man with a dog, who loves going to the gym (in his special car or bike, of course) and watching sports.

By the end of the game, once we close all the crazy people and their pets, we'd actually have only each other left to date
(and that's only because my cat that I had for 17 years passed away last year)
 
  Reply With Quote
Wootz is offline Wootz Post #3  July 9,2009, 2:52am
Wootz's Avatar

walks the walk

Veteran

Joined: May 2009

Appalachian Mountains

Posts: 1,660

See profile

How about the crazy cat keeping men out there? I've had cat's in my house for the last twenty seven years, until the last one died in her late teens. I tend to like having pets around, and don't judge people on that...

Crazy and neurotic I close on, but how is that inextricably tied to felines?
 
  Reply With Quote
outlaw1 is offline outlaw1 Post #4  July 9,2009, 3:36am

Time for the phalanx to go back to work...

Virtuoso

Joined: Jan 2009

NJ for now

Posts: 3,799

See profile

IcecreamMoon wrote :
Is this a joke? Please tell me that it is!

Or, how about we play "you show me yours and I'll show you mine" game?
You show me every crazy woman with a cat, who likes walks on the beach and sitting by the fireplace, and I bet I can match you with every crazy man with a dog, who loves going to the gym (in his special car or bike, of course) and watching sports.

By the end of the game, once we close all the crazy people and their pets, we'd actually have only each other left to date
(and that's only because my cat that I had for 17 years passed away last year)

Great post! I love to play with the furry animals. They purr, cuddle up close and lick me. And I get to pet them, my heart beats slower [pets are medically good for ya] & drug em up on catnip occassionally. It's a real win win.

There's a tribe of men who hate cats. Then there's the Sylvester Stallon types who can be both macho and sensitive. Sorry to hear about your cat. Mine died in May 2008.

Best cat I had in 40 years. He mowed the grass while I slept. After that he got the newspaper & made me breakfast. Then he'd stick out his paw and say "hey man, I need another hit of the catnip, like now!"

I think women who like cats tend to be more sensitive. While dog people might tend to be more thick skinned. I love both.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg cat and kitten hugging.jpg (44.1 KB, 186 views)
Last edited by outlaw1; July 9,2009 at 3:40am. Reason: Sensitive men love taking care of a pussy cat-look at the tongue on the kitten!
 
  Reply With Quote
bronte71 is offline bronte71 Post #5  July 9,2009, 3:51am
bronte71's Avatar

is a light that never goes out.

Quick Study

Joined: Jul 2009

squaresville

Posts: 76

See profile

I'm confused by that graph-- 66%+33%+33%= 132%.

Anyway, a few of my matches (guys) have mentioned having dogs and cats in their profiles. But I know my single friends with KIDS have said that most men don't want anything to do with women with kids, either.

And I have to mention my favorite match photo: a guy lying on the couch, spooning with his gigantic Marmaduke-type dog, watching TV. I like dogs, but they seemed REALLY close.
 
  Reply With Quote
Michael1974 is offline Michael1974 Post #6  July 9,2009, 4:38am
Michael1974's Avatar

Quick Study

Joined: Jun 2009

New Jersey

Posts: 177

See profile

Although I have never owned any pets (aside from Sea Monkeys aka brine shrimp), I like cats. My brother had two of them. I don't like dogs though so yes, I'd prefer someone who is into cats vs. someone who is into dogs. I don't view women who like cats as a negative.
 
  Reply With Quote
Gr8Guyn2008 is offline Gr8Guyn2008 Post #7  July 9,2009, 6:34am
Gr8Guyn2008's Avatar

I'm crippled by the fear That I've fallen too far to love

Sage

Joined: Jan 2008

Orlando, FL

Posts: 18,860

See profile

While I have no pets myself I am accepting of certain types and am not allergic to cats. I also have not noticed any difference between people who have or like cats to those who have other normal pets or no pets at all.

Besides I am not dating the cat I am dating the woman.
 
  Reply With Quote
Robert_inSD is offline Robert_inSD Post #8  July 9,2009, 6:58am
Robert_inSD's Avatar

shares a real nebula photo. St. Valentine goes galactic!

Quick Study

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 145

See profile

I love cats, and they love me back. However, I have a severe allergic reaction, and could not live with one. Hence, I must close the match. I just wish there was a "medical/allergy" reason to use on the closure. The "something in your profile" response is not focused.

Yes, my allergy is part of my own profile. It requests "other" for this kind of closure. Many have occurred, but we each get to move onward.
 
  Reply With Quote
blrdancer is offline blrdancer Post #9  July 9,2009, 7:36am
blrdancer's Avatar

Pacesetter

Joined: Mar 2009

St. Louis, MO

Posts: 293

See profile

IcecreamMoon wrote :
Is this a joke? Please tell me that it is!

Or, how about we play "you show me yours and I'll show you mine" game?
You show me every crazy woman with a cat, who likes walks on the beach and sitting by the fireplace, and I bet I can match you with every crazy man with a dog, who loves going to the gym (in his special car or bike, of course) and watching sports.

By the end of the game, once we close all the crazy people and their pets, we'd actually have only each other left to date
(and that's only because my cat that I had for 17 years passed away last year)
Agreed! I have a cat, but there is no mention of it in my profile. Yet I can't even count the number of men who have their dog plastered across their profile...I've seen a couple where they have 1 photo of themselves and then 5 of their dog(s). I wouldn't close them out for this necessarily - I just don't see why your pet has to be the most prominent thing in your profile.
 
  Reply With Quote
timeless2 is offline timeless2 Post #10  July 9,2009, 8:14am
timeless2's Avatar

wants you to have a Hippo Gnu Eel!

Virtuoso

Joined: Dec 2008

Philliesland

Posts: 3,866

See profile

I mentioned my cats in my profile cause I don't want to waste the time of those who are hyperallergic. I was once asked, which is more important, your animals or the health of your allergic partner? While my animals are with me, they will stay until they pass. They are an expression of my love of life. Their independence and devotion amaze me. However, I will probably not replace them as I am travelling more often. My understanding is that an allergy can be treated/managed, so the question becomes what can be done in the meantime for this to work?
 
  Reply With Quote
Reply


« Match has extremely personal info in addtl info | Using eHarmony | anyone else thinking astrology one of the 29 dimensions? »
Topic Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new topics
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Topics
Topic Topic Starter Board Replies Last Post
What NOT to say in my "About Me" Profile SarcasticInSeattle Using eHarmony 38 July 19,2011 11:21pm
What makes a man or woman “fit” for military service? D_Lion Politics 52 April 7,2011 9:42pm
Why do you close out Matches on E Harmony? outlaw1 A Man's Point of view 18 August 23,2009 3:47pm
he won't close his profile MissyRiver_88 Dating 16 July 22,2009 5:31pm

Looking for a Great Relationship?

Get started now. Fill out this form and take the questionnaire to receive your matches.

First Name:

I'm a:
seeking

Postal Code:

Country:

Email:

Confirm Email:

Password:


How did you hear about us?


Latest on our Dating Advice Discussion Boards

“It's important to understand the way a site works. Rigidly assuming / insisting that eH works likes all the others you're used to isn't utilizing the site functions to your best advantage. No.... ... ” –  Wiseman2

Join the “First contact on eHarmony, smile, questions, email?” discussion

“ If you have yet to meet, you don't know him or whether you two will form a connection. Connections formed over e-mail tend to be fantasies. You will see this echoed over and over by experienced ... ” –  shapeShifter79

Join the “How do i recoonect with him again?” discussion

“ Then it's a bit premature to worry about being friend-zoned. The first step is to go out on dates! What specific steps did you try? How many women did you ask out in person? Did you buy a ... ” –  shapeShifter79

Join the “For women to answer: How to avoid the friend zone” discussion

“ This is an old thread. She asked this in 2010. By now they are likely very exclusive or very over. ” –  shapeShifter79

Join the “is there a reason to ask if we're exclusive?” discussion

“ I'm sure he wouldn't get that. And I can't be sure that was the actual message. But it sems kind of likely to me.” –  boomer_gal

Join the “Why am I not successful?” discussion

“Hi eccemuliere and welcome to eHA.On an internet forum like eHA, you're going to get a wide variety of responses; some you'll like and some you won't. It's best to focus on the ones that speak to ... ” –  Sassafras54

Join the “Being blown off, or something else?” discussion

“ Although I have ignored my gut at times, in hindsight it's always been right, in terms of recognizing bad choices. QUOTE] But once we realize our past mistakes, we can use our reason to clue us ... ” –  eccemuliere

Join the “Is Your Gut Leading - or Misleading You?” discussion



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 7:17am.

Discussion Boards Archive

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0