'Now we can finally throw his ugly stuff out': Girlfriend humiliates her boyfriend for missing his 15-year-old cat who ran away, he breaks up with her, and the cat comes back

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Sep 30, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

You know, we genuinely believe that most problems in relationships can be solves - with proper communication and honestly, you can tackle anything. Well, almost anything. Some people are just… not meant to be, and one of the things that can bring that to light the fastest is seeing how your partner acts with your cat. A cat's trust is something that has to be earned, it's not simply given by them. And if your cat does not approve, or if you don't approve of the way that they act with your cat, then maybe they are not for you. 

We have seen it time and time again throughout our time writing at ICHC - cats saving their owners from bad partners. Boyfriends thinking their girlfriends are unhygienic for kissing their cats on their foreheads, girlfriends being jealous of their boyfriend's cats and the affection they have for them, getting asked to abandon your cat because your new partner doesn't like them - bad relationships dodged thanks to cats. And today, we have yet another example of cats saving their owners. 

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    "[Am I wrong] for breaking up with my gf over my missing cat?"

    picture of a white cat resting on a couch
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    Hello guys im a little lost here. So last week my 15yo that was with me since i was a child went missing for 4 days. I was so sad because thats not usual for him and already thought id never see him again.
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    My ex is not a cat person but was having a neutral relationship with him. It started when she wanted to go out with friends. I was obviously not in the mood and said od rather stay home and take some walk so i can maybe find him.
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    We kinda got into an argument and she accused me of never wanting to go out and i just searching for a excuse to stay at home. I asked if she cant understand that im just sad right now and dont want to go out and party. Then she told me hes old and was about to di anyway and now we can finally throw his ugly stuff out. (She always complained how the cat tree looks ugly in my living room.)
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    That got me super emotional and i told her she doesn't have to come back later and rather sleep at home. (We dont live together but she sleeps at my place every other day). She threw some insults and then stormed off.
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    The next day she came over and pretended like nothing happend. I asked if she didn't want to apologize for the things she said last night. But ofc she said nothing she said was wrong and i shouldnt be so emotional over some words.
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    I get she doesnt like him the way i love him. But having some empathy when im sad and not telling me hes de d when im still hoping he will come back isn't too much to ask for, right?
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    So we got into another huge argument and honestly both said things we shouldn't have said. But i was so mad that she cant take any accountability.
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    I told her i need some space to think about us because i dont see this relationship working like this. A bunch of tears and insults from her and once again storming off.
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    Later that day i got a bunch of angry messaged from her girlfriends, telling me im a soyboy for crying over my cat and how dare i tell her i need time to think about this relationship when i never deserved her in the first place. The final straw was getting a picture of me crying send.
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    Why would she make a picture of when im down like that? Why would she send it to her friends to make fun of me? And why cant she comfort me when im sad and show some empathy instead of downplaying my feelings?
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    I was always there for her when she was sad and try my best to feel her better, no matter how unserios i found the problems she was crying over. So i texted her that i collected her stuff and she can come pick it up later that week. Im done and theres nothing more to talk about.
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    This morning my little boy came back and im so happy. But now im wondering if was just too emotional because of all the stress and basically everyone telling me breaking up with her over this was petty. Soooo AITAH for breaking up with my gf over my missing cat?
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  • There are some people who are just… unkind. And although we don't through that accusation around very easily, we think that it is very fitting here. Maybe her complaint is valid, maybe you don't go out with her to parties as much as she would like, and that's something where you're incompatible. The time to bring that up is not while you are worried about your missing cat. 

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    Xenix_Flux Pretty sure she threw your cat outside and hoped it wouldn't make it home. NTA. And don't take her back, or I doubt you'll ever see your cat again. I probably read too much Reddit, but it's definitely a thing that happens.
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    FortMasterChamp I'm so happy your kitty came back! That's such amazing news! As for that b, good job cutting her loose. I say that as a woman. If someone had said and done those things to me while I was worried about my pet, I would absolutely LOSE MY SH F her. She's a bad person and that's all you need to know. Change your locks so she can't come back and do something to your cat. Be safe.
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    dreamboatrandy Keep the cat lose the girl
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  • We don't know if she is the one who tried to get rid of the cat or not. We'll give her the benefit of the doubt when it comes to that. Either way… lose the girl, keep the cat. 

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    Dramatic Wealth8638 You deserve a partner who will support you and not make fun of you when you are going through a stressful time in life. Thats not her. Im glad your kitty came back.
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    Physical_Feeling3121 She definitely tried to get rid of that cat. Do not allow her into your life. NTA. You deserve a better person than that woman.
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