It’s 2025. Why Am I Still Explaining This?
There was once a man my father hoped would be a match. I didn’t feel the same, but I played along. During a casual conversation, he laughed and said, “Oh, your daughter loves cats? Then she’s probably one of those crazy cat ladies. I’m not interested.” That one line said everything... not just about him, but about the narrow roles women are still expected to fit into. He didn’t see kindness or independence... only something to mock. Men who struggle with women they can’t 'control' often liken them to animals they can’t 'tame'. Cats unsettle them because, like women who live on their own terms, they refuse to be ruled. I couldn’t help but laugh at the idea that he thought he had the power to 'reject' me. I’d already made my choice. I wasn’t interested in someone who couldn’t look beyond a pet to see the person. And in that moment, I didn’t feel hurt... I felt clear. I would never choose someone who judged me over something so harmless, without even trying to unde...
