'He immediately got jealous of a... cat': 50-year-old husband calls 38-year-old wife disrespectful for petting “her” cat instead of cuddling with him, he commands her to stop and pay attention to him instead

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May 5, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

We have a news flash for you, potential purrtners: our cats have been, and will always be, our furst love. Upon arriving home, you can expect a very casual greeting or straight-up ignoring until we've appropriately said hello to all of our tiny fur babies that we missed so much at work. Only then will you get your proper greeting, and we can tell you that it will be purrfectly lackluster compared to the way we greet our cats. That's just the way it is.

So when we hear about a husband getting jealous of his wife petting their cat instead of paying attention to him, well, we think that this husband may be a little cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. If you're going to get jealous of a cat, you have bigger problems that only a therapist can help you with. This story is a parade of red flags, so grab some popcorn and enjoy all this kitty craziness below!

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    [Am I wrong] for petting my cat while snuggling with my husband?

    'I cannot imagine living with someone who was jealous of me petting our cat.'
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    I (38 female) and my husband (50 male) were in bed snuggling with his head on my shoulder. I could hear my cat purring next to the bed on my side, so without moving my body and still snuggling my husband, I
    via Reddit
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    reached down to pet my cat for a few seconds. My husband said it was disrespectful and that he "doesn't share" and that I need to "take my hand off the cat". We then got into a huge argument. He argues that since
    via Reddit
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    he's been sick and I've been gone for a week, my focus should be entirely on him. My argument was that I was just happy to be home, and taking in every bit that I could. He is so
    via Reddit
  • 05
    sure that this was an act of disrespect on my end, it was his idea to go to Reddit and see what the internet thinks. So Reddit, A A?
    via Reddit
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    Angry Panda_79 NTA. Keep the cat... Ditch the husband.
    via u/AngryPanda_79

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  • 07
    Old_Name_1971 Is this the same husband you posted about a year ago because he freaked out on you for asking for help? And the husband you posted about in the "narcissist spouse" sub?
    via u/Old_Name_1971
  • 08
    You already know he's the a hole but seems you stay because he "brings home the bacon" according to your other posts.
    via u/Old_Name_1971
  • 09
    Keep the cat, ditch the husband.
    via u/Old_Name_1971
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    maderadura I really hope this is fake. On the off chance this is real, your husband is a psycho and no that's not normal. I'm certain this isn't the only example of him being weird as f SO maybe talk to a therapist to unpack it all.
    via u/maderadura
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    jewoughtaknow DO NOT PROCREATE WITH THIS PERSON. nta
    via u/jewoughtaknow
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  • This man is 50 years old. If he hasn't learned how to properly communicate his big-boy feelings by now, we don't think he ever will. If someone ever told us what he told her… they would be out of the house faster than you could say “catnip”.

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    Enough Apricot3686 LM O this is laughable. NTA in any way shape or form. If your husband at his ripe age of 50 years can't understand sharing the love WITH YOUR PET??? then there's no hope for him.
    via u/Enough_Apricot3686
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    DenizenKay Your husband is a bit of a psycho. NTA. Your husband needs therapy if he feels disrespected because you dared to give your cat scritches during a cuddle session. That sh isn't normal. Genuinely hoping this is fake.
    via u/DenizenKay
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    ThatWhich Lurks782 NTA keep the cat and re-home the man. It's a big red flag that he immediately got jealous of a cat.
    via u/ThatWhichLurks782
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    Delilahpixierose21 Tell him Reddit thinks he's a 50 year old control freak who's jealous of a cat LOL He doesn't share what exactly? His wife?
    via u/Delilahpixierose21
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    You're a person not a possession and he needs to grow the f your autonomy. NTA. and respect
    via u/Delilahpixierose21
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    Tboogie-1 If he's this jealous of a cat, do not not not have any children with him. Unbelievable. NTA
    via u/Tboogie-1

  • Imagine getting jealous of a cat. Really try and think about it. We can be jealous of our cats because we, too, wish to sleep all day and complain until someone feeds us, but we would never be jealous of them because they receive attention. That's just weird.

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    Full_Pace7666 Genuinely the dumbest thing I've heard all week. NTA
    via u/Full_Pace7666
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    Doggondiggity Yikes you married the wrong one
    via u/Doggondiggity
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    The_Seam Ripper Your husband sounds like a man child and I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
    via u/The_Seam_Ripper
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    Violet0825 I cannot imagine living with someone who was jealous of me petting our cat.
    via u/Violet0825
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    unloved Rule of thumb: if someone says 'disrespect' when they get offended or angry about something, RUN.
    via u/___unloved___

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