by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009

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Sometimes when coming home from work, I have a conversation with a neighbour's cat who follows me down the sidewalk. It goes something like this: Cat: "meow" Me: "meow" Cat: "meow" Me: "meow" Then I go into my house. What's going on, cat-wise?

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by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
I think the problem here is that you do not fully understand the nuances of Cat-ese. Here is an example of this misinterpretation. It could have gone like this:

*Cat: (you hear meow) "Give me something to eat right now."
*You: "meow" (cat wonders if you are a bit "dim")
*Cat: (you hear meow) "I SAID give me something to eat right now!"
*You: "meow" (cat is certain that you are a bit "dim")
*Cat: (you hear meow) "Your mother is an hamster and your father smells of elderberries!" (yes, they ALL know Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
*You: "meow" (cat thinks that you have had a lobotomy and wanders off)

I am certain that there are infinitude variants on this theme because they also are all experts in quantum physics and have the equivalent of a human IQ of 250 (look at how they control US so easily). Or he could just be saying "meow" but that is rare.
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- ROFL! I can always count on you to give the most interesting answer to a silly question, Arisztid :-)
  
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  by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009
- *bows* Why thankyou. :D
  
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by Keysha on April 5th, 2009
Cat: Hello, welcome home.
You: Meow
Cat: Umm...You do realize how condescending you sound?
You: Meow
Cat walks away in disgust.
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- Lol! You must be related to Arisztid :-)
  
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  by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009
- I hope not! She is my Lady and is, in fact, sitting about 2 feet to my right. If we are related we are breaking some laws.
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- Cool! Couples who Answerbag together stay together! Or something like that :-)
  
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  by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009
- We find it amusing that people are worried about their "s/o"s seeing what they say on answerbag. I have the sneaking suspicion that Keysha knows everything I do on answerbag. *looks shifty*
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- Seems like a good way to get to know each other: each other's political & religious views, etc...
  
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by HasntBeen on April 5th, 2009
They just explained how to integrate quantum mechanics and gravity. You missed the whole thing in your rush to get inside.
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- I think you are on to something here.
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- They just want someone to listen and understand. Human fools!
  
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  by HasntBeen on April 5th, 2009
- I postulate that they all have the equivalent of a human IQ of 250 but they cannot be bothered to take over the world.
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- Hehe. Really. Who wants the headaches? You gotta be a stupid powerhungry nutjob.
  
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  by HasntBeen on April 5th, 2009
- Exactly.
  
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by Wynper on April 5th, 2009
This cat is pretending to establish a friendly relationship in order to make you his or her servant.

Cat's are by nature cunning and self important.

Get a dog.
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- This is absolutely correct.
  
  Here's an additional point to consider. I've spent most of my career as a fairly highly ranked government official. I have people sucking up to me all day.
  
  My two cats are exactly as you describe -- they don't give one rat's ass (so to speak)about my job title. They let me live in the house they own in exchange for making the mortgage payments, providing them with food and veterinary care and cleaning the litterbox.
  
  Keeps me on an even keel. And if you're an American, I'm on your payroll and you should be thankful for their efforts to keep me from getting too full of myself. LOL.
  
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  by ChrisDC on April 5th, 2009
- Wynper: Nah. Dogs are too much work to take care of. I've had cats as pets, but I'm pet-free at the moment. For now, the closest I want to a pet is "chatting" with the neighbour's cat...
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  Chris: I'm an Irishman living in the States. Does that count?
  
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  by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009
- No one with any sense discounts an Irishman.
  
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  by ChrisDC on April 5th, 2009
- So, yeah. :-)
  
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by Capital J on April 5th, 2009
ive had this exact same conversation. funny its a lot like a conversation with a female. i dont know what the fuck they are sayin and really dont care. its just something to keep me entertained. but with both the cat and the women they must get something out of it because they always come back for more
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- That's us women. Eternal optimists when it comes to believing we can teach idiots anything.
  
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  by Keysha on April 5th, 2009
- sweet well keep on believeing that. and while you BELIEVE your teaching me something im actually just being totally phoney in order to get what i want from ya. so we both end up happy and its a win win situation!
  
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  by Capital J on April 5th, 2009
- You don't get ANYTHING from me. I have better taste.
  
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  by Keysha on April 5th, 2009
- ha. well anyone with half a brain and the slightest clue would know that i was generalizing. yes in deed i DO NOT get anything from you. now i just need to determine what is funnier. have you honestly fooled yourself into believeing of all women on earth i would actually WANT anything from YOU??? or that you accidently stated you have better taste when you ment to say is im out of your leauge?
  
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  by Capital J on April 5th, 2009
- A real Romeo. You could actually BE God's Gift to Women but that is not going to matter when you are old and your looks have left you.
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  I am not considered a bad looking guy, however, if I was absolutely butt ugly I would still be loved because I do not hold an attitude like that. I show respect. And, when I am old, I shall not be alone.
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- well heres the thing. i AM gods gift to women. not only because of my stunning good looks but ALSO my amazing attractive personality. so when im old and my looks have left me im quite positive i will have plenty of people there for me. so feel free to make all the idiotic assumptions and comments youd like. ya actually know nothing about me!!! cheers to ya anyway buddy.
  
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  by Capital J on April 5th, 2009
- The attitude that you display in this answer and comment thread is that women are disposable... to be used and tossed away.
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  If this is NOT your attitude and either I am misinterpreting your words or you are putting on a show, then what I just said is incorrect. As far as my "idiotic assumptions," if I am wrong about you then I am wrong based upon what YOU have said. I do not know you, as you have pointed out, and all I have to go by is what YOU say. The same can be said for anyone on the internet.
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  I did not insult you, however, you resorted to ad hominem insults of myself.
  
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  by Arisztid on April 5th, 2009
- LMAO. Thanks.
  
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  by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on April 5th, 2009
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by ChrisDC on April 5th, 2009
It's called a shakedown. LOL!
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by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on April 5th, 2009
Well, Feline is a very tonal language. You could have offered it food, threatened it's territory, or proposed marriage. Has it's behavior towards you changed? Regardless as to what you did say, it probably interpreted it as an offer of food.
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- LOL!!!! I'm bettin' on the food interpretation.
  
  Rememember -- dogs have masters. Cats have staff.
  
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by heena on April 5th, 2009
its simple thing that you and that cat are sharing a good relation, the conversation means that you are expressing your love for it and the cat is also showing it's love towards you thats it keep it touch with that cute little cat luck guy you are
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by Jasmine on April 5th, 2009
Ask the Cat.
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by dumdum on April 5th, 2009
You are being told to hand over all the food you have or else never, ever walk down my sidewalk again or the next time I will - rip you a new one. Sorry, that was not me talking; that was what the cat said. I for one would listen as I'ld much rather be in a fight with a dog or a full grown man then have a cat ticked off at me.
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- Oh, man do you have that right.
  
  My two cats have been keeping me hostage for years.
  
  (help). LOL!!!
  
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by Taipantheoutlaw on April 5th, 2009
soooooo.....tell me how was your childhood?
(seriously if you really believe you're conversing with a cat you need to see a doctor)
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- You should get yourself a sense of humor! Really! They're wonderful things! You might even find people liking to be around you someday...
  
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  by HungryGuy on April 5th, 2009
- this is my sense of humor. dark and sarcastic. It's not my fault that you don't understand it
  
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by john pennington on April 5th, 2009
Who's been eating the cat nip?

You or the cat??
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- Lol!
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  One of these days, I'm going to try smoking catnip and see what it does. (Oooh, maybe I shouldn't tell you that, Mr. Policeman :-)
  
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by JustCurious on April 5th, 2009
cat greetings
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by xxx on April 5th, 2009
I dont think its a real conversation because cats dont sit there and meow at each other the same way we sit and talk to each other. Dogs either. Dogs bark but they dont stand in front of each and bark all day talking. its probably just the cat greeting you and you doing the same back and it appreciates you being nice.
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by Twisted Taco on April 5th, 2009
The cat's Jerry Fallwell
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by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on April 5th, 2009
The cat keeps hoping that you have some extra tuna laying around and really wishes you would just be quiet. Im certain that the entire conversation has something to do with his wanting tuna or some other random canned meat.
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by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on April 5th, 2009
That is fun. I guess they just like to feel like we care.
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by KimKfromAbseconNJ on September 8th, 2009
Tika likes to have 'conversations' with me every once in a while. She'll meow to me, and I'll actually meow back to her. This usually happens when I come home from being out for a while.

Of course, Tika could be saying "Where have you been all day? Feed me...NOW!"
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Sometimes when coming home from work, I have a conversation with a neighbour's cat who follows me down the sidewalk. It goes something like this: Cat: "meow" Me: "meow" Cat: "meow" Me: "meow" Then I go into my house. What's going on, cat-wise?

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