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Tamar began "I Have Cat" as a way to chronicle her life as a 30-something NYC singleton looking for love despite the complication of owning cat (s).
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Tag Archives: dating
Dating In The City (with cats)
It’s been a while since I’ve written about my dating life. Primarily because I haven’t had one. If there’s one thing this city seems to have an over supply of, it’s single women looking for a companion – or just … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships, Tamar
Tagged dating, dating with cats, NYC Living, relationships
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Relationship Advice From A Cat
I’ve written in the past about how my cat Haddie became my third unplanned cat because she made a unilateral decision not to leave my home (check out the post HOW HADDIE CAME TO STAY – AKA THE SQUATTER, for … Continue reading
Raw Beauty: Bradley Theodore
Earlier this Summer (I can’t believe it’s almost over!), I had the great luck of happening up on an Instagram invitation for a Bradley Theodore exhibit, an artist who does lots of street art in downtown NYC. I discovered his … Continue reading
Day #7 How to Lose a Date in 7 Days
Your man or woman still there? Is this a good thing? If so he or she is obviously the right one for you – run to the closest city hall! Not a good thing? Perhaps these last few tips will … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships
Tagged Crazy Cat Lady, crazy cat man, dating, dating with cats, relationships
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Day #6: How How to Lose a Date in 7 Days
Okay so I know I started using the word “mate” in an effort to find a short way to express my idea. But I fear people mistook it as “partner” and not in that British “mate” way it was originally … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships
Tagged cattoo, Crazy Cat Lady, crazy cat man, dating, relationships, tattoo
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Day #5: How How to Lose a Mate (or Date) in 7 Days
Having been out for a run together, or perhaps just drinking in the sun all day, your date decides he or she will take a quick shower. Or not. Does your cat enjoy water like most of these seem to? … Continue reading
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Tagged breaking up, Crazy Cat Lady, crazy cat man, dating, dating with cats, relationships
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Day #4: How How to Lose a Mate in 7 Days
If you’ve missed Days #1 – #3 don’t fret, they’re still up on the home page so be sure to check them out. You do not want to miss any of these tips. On Day #4 we stay in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships
Tagged cat lady, cat man, Crazy Cat Lady, dating, relationships
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Day #2: How to Lose a Mate in 7 Days
Teach your cat that when someone goes to the bathroom and pulls down their pants, it makes for the perfect hiding place or alternatively, a fine cat hammock. For the record I tried in vain to find an example using … Continue reading
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Tagged Crazy Cat Lady, crazy cat man, dating, dating with cats, relationships
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Day #1: How to Lose a Mate in 7 Days
As promised, over the coming 7 days I’ll provide you with fool proof methods for ridding yourself of the man or woman in your life by leveraging your cat, or cat-themed items. You may use these bits of advice to … Continue reading
You May Be Dating Your Cat If…
You may think you don’t have a date today. You may be wrong. If you have a cat you may be – unbeknownst to you – be dating him or her. Here are 11 signs you might be dating your cat. … Continue reading
“Single and Living Fab” Calls Me An “It” Girl!
I was floored when journalist Jacque Reid, the woman behind SingleandLivingFab.com an online lifestyle magazine where the single woman is encouraged to live her best life, asked to feature me as one of her “Single and Living Fab” ladies! She … Continue reading
10 Embarrassing Singleton Confessions
1. I hate Brazilians (the wax not the people). I’ve had it once. Never again. Not because it’s painful – which it is – but because it made me feel fat. I don’t need another body part to have … Continue reading
10 Reasons Having Multiple Cats Is Good For Your Relationship
Today’s post was written by the beautiful (inside and out), talented, animal-loving high-school-teaching Sarah Menzies of Sydney Australia. Some of you will remember Sarah from the Cat Man Monday post about her boyfriend Dan. Sarah writes a blog, The Purr Diaries where she … Continue reading
Furry Duty
Sorry to disappoint those of you who, upon reading the title of this post, hoped for a story of yet another a cat being called to jury duty (seems to occur way too frequently don’t you think?). Rather this is about my … Continue reading
Unexpected Valentine
Ah, it’s that time of year again. The time when restaurants overcharge love birds and single women either stay in drinking vats of wine or go out in large groups to “take back the night.” Last year, because of my … Continue reading
Follow Your Gut (3 of 3)
If you remember dear (and very patient) readers, we last saw my date M__ laptop in hand, tasked with finding a place for dinner while I left to finish the laundry. Taking a deep breath I reentered my apartment. Stepping into … Continue reading
Dinner Take Two…sort of (2 of 3)
Readers, you might recall the last time I saw M___ he was making off with “my” Szechuan broccoli in garlic sauce (with brown rice). Before his great escape we’d made plans for dinner for the coming Sunday at 6pm. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Tamar
Tagged dating, food, humor, men, pescatarian, relationships, single, tamar, vegetarian
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Of Meals and Men (1 of 3)
Is my love of good food so intense it could sabotage a potential relationship? Sure it sounds ridiculous, but a recent dating experience led me to examine the connection between man, woman and food. I met M___, a single lawyer … Continue reading
On Cats and Singleness
Today’s post is brought to you by Tom Cox, the author of “Under The Paw” and “Talk to the Tail.” He’s a (newly) single cat-loving Brit. While his books are not yet available on Amazon.com, they CAN be purchased for … Continue reading
Gone to the Dogs
I’d been eagerly awaiting Friday night all week and not just because it meant a few days off and seeing my daddy for Fathers Day. I’ve long been saying I have to get my self out of my comfort zone and … Continue reading