Calling Someone a Crazy Cat Lady Is Offensive

It’s not the worst thing you can say, but that doesn’t make it acceptable.

Christine Schoenwald

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Look, I’m used to getting the side-eye when I mention I have four cats, but in my defense, four is the legal limit where I live. We used to have more, but we ended up with our own Fantastic Four.

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Christine Schoenwald

Writer for The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Next Avenue, Business Insider, and Your Tango Christineschoenwaldwriter.com