Woman Gets Back At Cheating Ex By Messing Up His Stuff And Claims A Stray Cat Did It, But Reddit Users Aren't Buying It

"Deep down, I felt a little bit like he deserved it for what he did to me"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 21, 2023

Many pet owners would tell you that their cats chew on fabric, scratch furniture and carpets, and eat houseplants. In addition to destroying priceless goods, these destructive actions could be harmful to a cat's health.

When cats destroy home goods, there is a frequent misperception that they are "out for revenge." Fortunately, these behaviors are typically part of natural exploration and play and can usually be managed with the right plan and patience.

Cats who claw your favorite couch or pricey curtains are not trying to ruin your house; rather, they are trying to fulfill some requirements. Scratching is primarily a territorial marking habit that releases scent from unique glands on the cat's paws and removes the claws' translucent sheath.

The claw sheaths and scratch marks that were left behind can potentially be signs of assurance. But this is definitely not how the OP's boyfriend saw it.

The OP was taking out her stuff from her boyfriend's place when she came across a cat outside his sliding door. She half assumed that his roommate had gotten one since she hadn't been over in a bit, but the other half kind of knew it was a stray.

Instead of leaving it out, the OP let it in, only for her boyfriend to call her up the next day to say that the cat had knocked stuff over, ripped up pillows, and chewed up or eaten a few personal belongings. Then the OP knew it was a stray. 

The original poster kicks off the story but first, the title

The OP starts by saying that this was an honest mistake and she promises that she has grown from this experience

While taking out her stuff from his place, she came across a cat outside his sliding door

OP began getting multiple texts from his friends and close family, telling her that what she did was wrong

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

The action I took is letting a stray cat into my ex boyfriends room, and this might make me the asshole because the cat ended up breaking a few items in his room.

Here are some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

They don't just tear up crap that's lying around

It's not something many people would be a fan of their partner doing

This Redditor believes that the OP was malicious

The OP were being diabolical on purpose and with intent

This Redditor doesn't even buy if there is a cat at all

The OP could have called it texted the boyfriend about the cat

Cats' propensity to scratch furniture, carpets, and other items of personal property is sometimes described as "inappropriate" and needs to be stopped. Cats, however, are genetically predisposed to scratching, making it completely acceptable behavior (maybe not).

Still, a verdict had to be passed, and the OP was declared the AH. You can drop your thoughts about this story in the comments section below.

Maryjane