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Charloz
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07 Oct 2014, 2:10 am

I don't particularly like cats, am more of a dog person. Dogs to me are warmer, more open creatures whereas cats are more distant and aloof. If I am ever old I'll probably buy a cat to keep me company, especially if I ever divorce or become a widower. They seem like a consistent companion and require less works then dogs.


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07 Oct 2014, 2:23 am

Charloz wrote:
Dogs to me are warmer, more open creatures whereas cats are more distant and aloof.


Didn't you hear, cats are just like us. They all have AS.



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07 Oct 2014, 5:00 am

Dillogic wrote:
Didn't you hear, cats are just like us. They all have AS.


And yet, I prefer dogs. :roll:


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07 Oct 2014, 1:58 pm

I'm sure it does work wonders.

There's plenty of documentation about the healing effects of cats purrs.

Also, an AS friend of mine has cats and I know they're very soothing for him.

I could see maybe having a pet cat someday, but not where I'm living now.


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07 Oct 2014, 6:37 pm

I like cats OK but I find dogs more therapeutic because their more predictable & consistent. I'm an Aspie who loves predictability & has a very hard time with inconsistency & is sensitive to the tone/pitch of cats meowing.


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07 Oct 2014, 6:42 pm

Dillogic wrote:
Hunting feral cats is quite therapeutic for me. The fact that there's none here anymore (government baited them to deathly death), doesn't detract from the therapy.


Fixed myself.