It's a double-edged sword though. The cats now love you and want to sit on your knee all of the time but also like to secure themselves with their unnecessary razor claws.

Only a cat would say such a thing about a person.

I like cats, but the last thing I need is to be tripping over some poor kitten in the morning when running for work, which is exacty what happens.

And I have issue just kicking them out, so I let them take my room while ai'm away.

I agree with you but in the exact opposite way you’ve described. People who pretend that everyone who dislikes cats are unpleasant are the ones outing themselves here. You sound like children.

As much as I love cats (literally in my username), there are certain valid reasons, at least for outdoor cats. In most countries they are not a native species and are thus predators the ecosystem isn't built for. If you keep them inside, though, it's all good!

I'll give a pass to those allergic to them. They have a physical reason to dislike cats.

I find cats aesthetically pleasant, elegant. I have shared a home with a few, never my own. And yes there are nice cats, whiny little shits, and pure spherical (no matter the angle you look at them) assholes, more than dogs, I'd say.

However, the idea that they are going to shit, piss, and then play around with the litter they have just used to shit /piss, then lick their asses / genitals, then lick their fur and then hop onto a table/sofa/bed, or yourself, is truly objectively disgusting.

The misconception that cats are clean, is because they lick their fur a lot. All they do is coat their fur in disgusting saliva, often contaminated with urine / feces. Cats are objectively as dirty, or more than a dog.

I love dogs, but I don't "kiss" them, they are not allowed on anything; sofas, beds, or god forbid, tables or counters. They have nice beds, know their boundaries (most animals need clear and simple boundaries and rules. Ambiguous rules, boundaries confuse and stress them). I don't allow dogs to lick me. I pet and fondle dogs, give them belly rubs, etc. and ALWAYS wash my hands afterwards.

Dogs and cats are dirty by definition, and that's fine, that's how they work, just operate with their non-cleanliness in mind.

You have never met an asshole cat?

Listen, I've had some great cats. One in particular was so chill and cuddly when he got diabetes and I had to give him insulin injections twice a day, he would jump up and then snuggle and purr after. Greatest cat ever. That cat had his own cat who was super skiddish with people. If you looked up scardy cat you wouldn't see a picture of this cat because he would run and hide if you pointed your attention in their direction, let alone a camera. They had radically different personalities. There are also asshole cats. Frankly a lot of them (kinda like people).

I think some people have interacted mostly with the assholes and choose not to continue, it's at least a bit understandable.

Excuse me, I think you mean their boundaries. One does not own their own boundaries in the presence of cats.

I dislike cats because the vast majority of their owners let them roam free, killing native wildlife.

So from my experience in my country, cats are attractive to irresponsible people who show disinterest in protecting the environment around them and want a pet they don't need to maintain much.

There are of course many cat owners who keeps their cats indoors or in cat runs and I have no qualms with them, they're great pet owners - but they're a tiny minority of cat owners.

The thing about cats is that their concept of boundaries and interaction are wildly different from people and dogs. Cats seem like they know exactly who is allergic to them and seem to be laser guided right to them because a lot of the things you'd do if you're allergic to them come off as being respectful of their boundaries. What seems like disinterest to us seems like an open invitation to them.

Yeah you can do the same thing with dogs. It's not a logical position, it's an emotional one.

Dogs are clingy in always want to lick you, gross. At least if cats lick you it's nice and dry.

yeah

and even if a cat doesnt love me it's not like they have to. im not entitled to them, still lobe them anyway cause theyre cute and awesome

That is a completely valid reason. There's always the ballsack cats if you want to experience one.