• Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
    241·
    1 month ago

    This comic is so inaccurate. When you’re allergic to cats you develop a dislike for them, or at least want them to stay away. When I walk into a store and see a cat on the counter I cuss loudly and leave

      • Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
        27·
        1 month ago

        I don’t understand this. How “allergic” are you? If I’m in the same room as a cat. I start to itch around my sock are, and neck. Within minutes my sock line is red and my neck looks like I got bad razor burn. Another couple minutes Ava my eyes are itchy and foggy, followed by the constant skin itching and discomfort. So there’s no way I could own a cat even if I wanted to, unless it’s one of those hairless weirdos that look cool

          • Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
            13·
            1 month ago

            I made an anecdote, Commentator didn’t like it and said not everyone is like me,I reminded them that not everyone is like them either. We don’t have to agree, especially on shit like allergies which we don’t control. People on here just wanna fight

            • Leg@sh.itjust.works
              8·
              1 month ago

              I see. There’s the disconnect. You offered both an anecdote and an objective statement. You called the comic inaccurate, as well as stating what happens as though it’s a universal experience. And then you offered an anecdote. The response was geared towards your first couple remarks, not the anecdote. They were snarky about it, but the sentiment is true. You were speaking for everyone, not just yourself. Your retort doesn’t make much sense because they weren’t doing the same thing.

      • maccentric@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        1 month ago

        I had cat allergies as a kid, but my first girlfriend in college had a cat, and after a week or two of waking up with eyes crusted shut every morning I just got over it. Glad I did because I love cats, toxoplasmosis notwithstanding.

    • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      1 month ago

      I have cat allergies, but as long as I don’t touch my face after petting them I’m usually fine.

      I don’t have any cats, but I do enjoy their company when I’m visiting someone who does have them.

    • Snowclone@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 month ago

      I think you’re right honestly, I just still like the idea of cats. But I do see them as deadly bombs of ichy sneezy hell.