It is a truth universally acknowledged that most girls, or rather women, will at some point fear that they are turning into a ”cat lady”

It is a truth universally acknowledged that most girls, or rather women, will at some point fear that they are turning into a ”cat lady”, an eccentric creature who is known for her affection, dare I say obsession, with cats and cat-related object.

In the past few days I have been forced to admit that I am looking forward to the British Royal wedding between Kate and William. I fear this might well be another step in my metamorphosis towards becoming a “cat lady,” and I felt it would be advantageous to share my concerns with the world in case there are other souls out there who have the same struggles. Worry not, girls, you are not alone.

Now, before you turn your gaze to your keyboard and prepare your flame-wars, let me stress that I have all respect for men and women who care for and nurture unwanted pets. I regularly donate to animal shelters and RSPCA. Nor is it an attempt to ridicule people who surround themselves with four-legged friends, it is simply, my own musings of the life I live.

In this blog I bid you to follow me as I navigate the treacherous waters of being single, in my mid-twenties with no obvious job prospects and an expensive education (I’m an historian by education) And yes, I do currently live at home. And I have a cat which sleeps in my bed and I talk to it in a silly high-pitched voice usually reserved for babies or kittens.

Before we continue, or rather before I end my first-ever public post, let us see what Wikipedia has to say on the subject:

“In the West, single Women who own cats have long been associated with the concept of sprinsterhood.[4] In more recent decades, the concept of a cat lady has been associated with "romance-challenged (often career-oriented) women who can't find a man.[5] (how starkly that applies to my own situation!)

The term is also used to denote an animal hoarder who keeps large numbers of cats without having the ability to properly house or care for them.[6] “A stereotypical cat lady, or cat woman is a single[1] woman who dotes upon her cat, or multiple cats.[2] The term is considered pejorative.[3]”

As it seems that at least one of the definitions can be applied to me, this will be a daunting affair.(I'll leave it up to decide which one fits the best!)