Like any human, I have a lot of different tshirts. Most of them are simple, but I have a few with logos and writing. My Dodger and USC Trojan shirts barely elicit a response around town, and obviously if I wear a political shirt I get some raised eyebrows or occasional high-fives. But I have one shirt that I refer to as my “Controversial T-shirt” that gets intense reactions everywhere I go. It’s not political, but it might as well be:
This shirt has gotten me into so many fights, you guys. I’m not kidding. People will stop me in the store, on the sidewalk, at school pick up, to either laugh and agree or vehemently tell me all the reason why my shirt is WRONG and I am a TERRIBLE PERSON OMG how DARE I wear a shirt saying dogs are better than cats?!
An old lady in a fabric store once glared at me and said, ‘You wouldn’t say that about cats if you knew MY cat.’ A guy wearing the sweatshirt from the local college shouted at me in Trader Joe’s, ‘Dogs are stupid! Cats are the smartest creatures on the planet!!!’ And my personal favorite, “Mrs. Spohr, that shirt is JUST WRONG!” was hissed at me by one of Annie’s classmates (I wore it because they were learning about greater than/less than in class). LOL forever.
The shirt (which I got from Mike and is sold in the Cats > Dogs version) is super comfortable but has become such a conversation starter that I almost never wear it outside of my house anymore. I don’t want people to talk to me when I’m running to the grocery store. I just wanna get in and get out! Let me liiiiiiiive!
I don’t hate cats. I’m just incredibly allergic to them and feel like they’d probably enjoy killing me if given the opportunity. Dogs are cuddly and give kisses and I’m pretty sure my dog would give me her kidney if I needed it. I’m sure there is a cat out there I’m not allergic to who would also give me kisses and a kidney, but I have yet to meet that cat.
This gif sums it up. Is it a hug? Is it an attack? With cats, you never know.
Lenora says:
Sorry Heather, them’s fightin’ words!! No, I love dogs and I want to pet and hug every one I meet but I have had the sweetest cats who I know would give me a kidney if I needed it. I was very sad when I lost Aloysius and Snuggles who were two of the sweetest cats you ever could meet until Oliver came into my life. He was rescued from the streets by a friend after he injured his leg (which had to be amputated). Being a street cat, he probably should be feral but he is so sweet, he greets me at the door and rubs against me when I get home, he lays on my lap for hours and he sleeps on my tummy when I take a nap! I think we are all lucky to have our fur babies!
chris says:
hahahahaha I love it.
Kirsten says:
Cats just usually make you work for their love. It’s a good feeling when you earn their trust or are their favorite cause you know it means they think you’re special.
I love my dog but I also know that he’d welcome a burglar into my house no problem in exchange for some attention!
Melissa says:
That’s hilarious! I’ve had both and while I loved my cat I honestly enjoy dogs more. I’ve taught my dog the command “snuggle” and he curls up right next to me, my cat would have given me the side eye. I’m totally going to order that for my Mom for her birthday, she absolutely hates cats and everything associated with them… and she loves being controversial.
Z says:
Plants are the best pets. Everyone tells me they’re hard to take care of, but honestly, just water them once a day and make sure the soil’s fertilized, and you’re good. Plus, they never poop.
Leslie says:
This is hilarious! Austin’s class is learning to write opinion pieces and the first topic was Dogs or Cats. Too funny! The majority of his class sided with dogs, but he and 2 others chose cats.
Johanna says:
My best friend and I have epic arguments over this. I’ve had dogs my whole life, she’s had cats. I will always contend dogs are the better pet because of the pure love they give you. My mom needs dogs because she loves having something to nurture and take care of, especially since my brother and I are out of the house. Both my parents have had cats in the past and they were terrible so unfortunately it’s not like we’ve had a good track record with them.
Paula says:
Yeah, cats can be jerks but I have never had a cat stick his nose in my crotch. Just saying.
GreenInOC says:
My dog would like the action in that gif over what she really gets… humping. You read that right, the cat humps the dog! If my dog wore that shirt her version would read:
anything > cats
Lisa F. says:
I love them both equally, but I also have a sense of humor, unlike people who truly get upset with you over a shirt.
Valeri says:
This is why I don’t ever wear clothes with any kind of writing on it at all. My clothing is not an invitation! LEAVE ME ALONE.
Stephanie B. says:
I have to agree with Paula. I really hate dogs that sniff my crotch.
I don’t dislike dogs, but I don’t love them. And I certainly don’t go around saying dogs are evil. I just don’t understand the pure and vocal hatred for cats.
My cat is really the sweetest cat on earth. She cuddles up to me each morning – she follows me around the house. She gets upset when I’m gone.
Jeanie says:
I need that shirt.
Toni says:
I LOVE the shirt! I have 3 great shirts I love to wear and always get comments on. I Kissed a Dog…..And I liked it, I don’t care who dies in the movie as long as the dog lives! and My dog makes me happy…you not so much!!!
twingles says:
Wearing it to a classroom of small children for greater than/less than is the best stroke of subversive genius I have heard in a long time.
I had cats growing up and never wanted a dog. Now we have a dog – color me converted. I feel the other day and skinned my knee and he very gingerly licked it like it was his job. Although disgusted, I loved every second of it (then headed for the antibacterial soap and NeoSporin).
Beverly says:
You are in dangerous territory with this one. I prefer independence in my furry companions. Cats > Dogs
Debbie A-H says:
I’m with you on this one. Though I’m sure cats are lovely creatures, they will kill me (bad allergies). They all know they will kill me, and are immediately right in my face even if there are three other people present who love cats. But I like pictures of cats; I like the idea of cats. Just can’t have them in real life.
REK says:
Haha! I love it!! I have 2 dogs and 2 cats but I am a total cat person. My dogs are small and my cats (ragdolls) are HUGE! All 4 are cuddly and kissy. Great shirt!
Lusan says:
Growing up I liked cats but now I’m completely afraid of them. If I were to get a pet I would definitely go with a dog.
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Tania says:
Love the shirt and like you I am severely allergic to cats, I love em but I try to stay far far away from them if I want to breath lol hey how about a women>men shirt now that would be epic lol just kidding …. Kinda
Michelle says:
Hahaha, I need that shirt.
I don’t hate cats, either, but Dogs > Cats for life.
My sister does cat rescue and she is a total die-hard cat lady (even though she also has human kids.)
I have an 8 year old yellow-lab, and she is basically a human in a dog’s body, and the most loyal being on the planet. She’s one of those “once in a lifetime” dogs, and truly my best friend.
I think cats are cool and all, and I’ve totally helped my sister out and bottle-fed (and “pottied”… ick) my share of orphaned litters of kittens and they’re all very cute, but I still prefer dogs.
I feel confident that if I was zapped with the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” ray, and I was reduced to the size of a bug, as long as my dog could hear me she would still be just as loyal and obedient. I don’t think that would apply to a cat owner. If they were shrunk down to bug-size, their cats wouldn’t hesitate to murder them. haha
Karen says:
I am one of those weird people who genuinely have no preference. I have grown up with many dogs, my parents live on a property in Tasmania and dogs were just part of the landscape. We’ve had fewer cats, but only because the four that have been members of my family over the years have outlived their canine counterparts. (Sad reality of rural life; snakebites, tick bites etc, though come to think of it, I probably should be more suspicious of the cats.)
Both types have their own unique place and I’d find it very hard to choose one over the other. I’ve never minded not having a preference though; I guess I just need a shirt that says Cats = Dogs! (I’m pretty sure that would spark conversation too.)
Autumn says:
As someone raised equally with both dogs and cats my entire childhood and currently an adult owner of both a dog and cats—it just has to do with your personality and not the animal. I like and feel a connection with almost every single cat I meet. This feeling is very rare with dogs. I like dogs. I LOVE cats.
For me, I find dogs too needy. I like cats independence and f-you attitude. I like that I have to work harder to win the approval of my cats. I think they smell better, do less gross things, and are nicer to cuddle with. My cats are companions. My dog is another child. In other words. My cats ease my stress and the damn dog adds to it!