Having A Cat Is Basically The Same As Having A Teenager

All parents know that having a teenager can be a tricky thing. If you think about it, though, living with a cat is actually quite comparable to living with a teenager. So much sass. Here are just a few similarities between teenagers and cats.

1. A teenager hides in her room all day, while a cat also hides ... everywhere.

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2. Both are creatures with a lot of pent-up angst.

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3. Teenagers are always on the computer ... and if cats had their way, they would be too.

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4. Both cats and teenagers just want to be left alone ... almost always.

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6. Both teenagers and cats like to sleep ... a lot.

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7. When you say something, instead of responding, both teens and cats will just stare at you ...

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8. Teenagers are super unamused by you, always. So are cats.

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10. Both cats and teenagers only really care about your presence if they need something from you.

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11. Both teenagers and cats will ABSOLUTELY hold grudges.

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12. Really, cats and teenagers would all just rather be in bed.

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