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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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sammii 0
Poor kitty, YDI for not researching your chosen pet better. Most idiots would at least sit with a cat for a while before buying one.
simplyadisaster 0
It's okay! I'm allergic to cats also, but I have three anyway. (: Depending on how severe your allergy is just work around it. Give your new kitty love, but don't shove your face in it all the time. Keep a safe distance and clean often. You can do it!
PapplesWu 0
welll usually,when your allergic,if its not deadly,youll get used to it and no longer be allergic. Worked for me. I also want a cat :l
lancerevo1994 0
That's true. I had a cat my whole life and I got used to her after a while. Then, last year just before I turned 14, she died at 19. :'( Now I have a new kitty, but I'm back at square 1 allergy-wise.
Jessticle85 0
so you've never encountered a cat before in your life? how could you not know u are allergic? YDI
sayheyyybabe 0
@OP: That's funny, I used to have a cat named Annabelle. @123: Anyways it IS possible to develop an allergy to cats. I used to have 3 cats (Annabelle was ironically one of them) and my mom would spend time around them and not get any symptoms. 3 years later we get 2 cats and she ends up being allergic to them and chugging Claritin and Benadryl. She also can't touch them a lot (itchy, puffy, red eyes). So yeah. I know from experience it's possible.
sayheyyybabe 0
Oh, and by the way, cats kick dogs asses. Dogs might be bigger, but they're less intelligent. However, I have nothing against dogs and have owned both cats AND dogs. Unfortunately catdogs have not been physically invented yet...boohoo :( but when they are I'll be sure to get one :D
fishycanswim 0
Oh don't worry! I have a cat and I was allergic to her but after about 2 months it completly went away. I know it's pretty anoying to start off with but dont worry!
paige1236 0
it doesn't matter ... I'm allergic to most animals (I think it's there fur) and after living with them for 2-3 months I don't get allergy symptoms. so unless it gets really bad don't take an allergy pill and your body will adapt :))
MaryPoppins88 14
aww that sucks maybe a hypoallergenic puppy? :)
AlexHD 4
It depends on how allergic you are, if the allergy is not that bad you can get pills for it and that could help. If your allergy is severe then FYL.