Another post made me think of something....when I first started going with my guy, he absolutely despised cats. Well I have three cats who I love to pieces. Anyway, he did not say anything to me about how he used to feel until quite recently. The cool thing is...he now loves my little Lulu girl and she loves him...the other two kitties he tolerates, and they tolerate him. If he had told me in the beginning that he hated cats, it's unlikely the relationship would have gone any further. My kitties have been such a big part of my life and have been with me through some pretty tough times, giving unconditional love and comfort. I will never give them up.