Today, I bought a kitten. I've wanted a cat for years and decided to finally buy one now that I have my own apartment. It turns out I'm allergic to cats. FML
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Today, to celebrate moving into a new apartment, my girlfriend decided she would get a kitten. She didn't know I'm allergic to cats. When I told her, she decided that she couldn't date someone who couldn't be around her cat; the one she doesn't have yet. FML
Today, after 25 years living with my dad, who is highly allergic to cats, I was finally able to adopt two kittens to live in my new place, just like I have always wanted. Guess who else is highly allergic to cats? Me, it seems. FML
Today, I learned I'm allergic to the 5-month-old kitten we got 3 days ago. It loves me, follows me everywhere and sleeps on my lap in the evenings. FML
Today, my boyfriend bought us three kittens. Today, I also discovered that I am allergic to cats. My boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted the cats more than me. FML
Today, my roommates adopted two kittens without consulting me. We're not allowed to have pets in our apartment and I'm severely allergic to cats. Oh well, it's not like I needed to be able to breathe this summer. FML
Today, after 3 years of studying to be a veterinarian, I found out I may not be able to continue. It's not because I'm failing my classes, but because my body has developed an allergy to cats. FML
Today, my mother refused to buy a cat because my sister is allergic to them. She bought a rabbit instead. I'm allergic to rabbits. FML
Today, I found out my cat is allergic to ME. No kidding. FML
Today, my wife got drunk and adopted a kitten. She thought I’d be mad because of the money. Nope, I’m pretty sure I’m mad because I have the most severe type of cat allergy that could kill me. I can’t go in the house now until everything is sterilised, so I’m back at my dad's house. FML
Today, like every other day for the past two weeks, the strange cat that has adopted me inexplicably made its way into my house and curled up next to my head while I slept. I'm horribly allergic. FML
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Lia_Mackenzie 4
Wouldn't you be aware of that allergy BEFORE you got the cat? You've never had allergy tests done, or gotten a stuffy nose when you were around your friends' cats? I suggest shots if you want to keep it. Either that, or zyrtec. Zyrtec (allergy medication) is WONDERFUL. I'm (supposedly) allergic, and I don't react to my cat at all.
Shock98 0
so get some allergy medicine.
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lolliluxe 0
Please don't give the cat up until you've exhausted all options. Also, it's not uncommon for this to happen. Every 7 or 8 years your body chemistry changes. My boyfriend used to be allergic to cats, but now we have 4.
mcpar 0
fyb's life. notice how she didn't say he was no longer allergic, sounds to me like the poor bastard got badgered into having FOUR GODDAMMED CATS! Are you serious? 4 ******* cats? why on earth would you need so many? I can understand 2 at the most. Yeah, definitely FYB's life. You bitch.
lolliluxe 0
I didn't give my life story, but since you have no information about how I got FOUR cats, I'll go ahead and fill in the blank spots for you, two cats he adopted himself before I even moved on. IMAGINE THAT! Oh, and his idea to adopt the fourth, since it was a stray. Oh, and obviously, when I said the part where we now have four cats - ONE [who is smart enough] would conclude that meant it was no longer an issue. =) Way to go! Woo hoo, you're a ******* nimrod.
McLaughlane 0
I used to be allergic to cats, but then I got one and my allergies went away. Don't give her up, chances are your allergies will get better.
MadeOfAwesome 1
You haven't been exposed to cats till NOW?! I'm guessing you're at least 18 since you have an apartment. I think you deserve this one for deciding you want a cat when you haven't even been near one
BLooDYxNiGHTS 0
I think this should depend on how much you love the cat/how bad your allergies are. My mom and I are both allergic to cats and we have one. It depends on whether you can live with the allergies or not. Either way, that really sucks. :/
plexico 4
I hate to say it, but you need to get rid of the cat. I don't know a good way to do it, but I do know a bad way that you shouldn't do. As it turns out, "eating pussy" means something completely different and is not a practical method for getting rid of a cat.
null_fml 11
Agreed. But no matter HOW you take the phrase "eating pussy", it can still be a practical way of getting hair stuck in your teeth.
DameGreyWulf 1
Well, since she got it as a kitten, she lowers the chance of that attitude developing. My two twins are extremely sweet and great big push overs, along with their older sister. Meanwhile, their cousin... was not so much lol, so it doesn't work all the time.
Red_High_Heels 0
big woop if your allergic. i'm super allergic to all furry animals and that doesn't stop me from owning 4.
doubleAbattery 0
How severe is the allergy? If all you get is a stuffy nose, then that's not too bad. If you break out in hives and your throat closes up, I'd suggest getting a stuffed cat. Then you can use your imagination and pretend it's real.
pandapire 5
haha that really is horrible. rofl hahahahaha
koene075 2
just buy a siberian cat