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Could Your Pet Be Turning Men Off?

Both men and women have strong opinions on pets. But there's one little furry creature we agree on.

When I think of pets, my brain immediately jumps to dogs or cats. As an adult, animals like hamsters, snakes or spiders never even cross my brain. But according to a new study, I should reconsider.

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YourTango intern Rachel Kleinman and her adorable cat Fisher, back when he was tiny.

6 "Psycho" Things Women Do That Aren't Crazy At All

Having cats, wanting babies and trashing your stuff when you deserve it: not crazy!

It should be noted that women wouldn't be so "crazy" if it weren't for some idiot guy making us crazy with his devilish ways. And finally, a man comes to our aid and points out that sometimes our mild lunacy is somewhat warranted.

I guess...

I always get really sad when I realize how lonely I am.  It's really funny because for most of my life I have been lonely.  Even when I was with Rick, my ex of seven years I was insanely lonely.  My loneliness comes across as crazy a lot of the time.  Especially to men.  Kinda weird how that works.

Cat Lady

Single On V-Day? Embrace Your Inner Cat Lady

5 fabulous activities for Valentine's Day singles.

Single on Valentine's Day? Awesome. Who cares about the multitudes of gooey couples going out to crowded restaurants with overpriced prix fixe menus. Bad chocolate, balloons and (ick) teddy bears? No thank you, we know how to really have fun.

Check Out The Crazy Cat Lady Documentary

Check Out The Crazy Cat Lady Documentary

The biggest single woman punchline gets its own documentary.

Cat Lady is a documentary about single women who have an overabundance of cats. Cat Lady profiles four women who all use cats to fill an inner void of loneliness. One has 123.

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Pet Jealousy And How To Deal With It

Tips on how to stop hating on your boyfriend's pooch.

Puppy. Kitten. Bunny. Just the names we give to pets have connotations of cute, adorable, fluffy, and cuddly. Generally, everyone adores pets, and animal-haters are often categorized with the like of terrorists and murderers. After all, who could ever hate on Lassie?

Love Bytes: Discover His Capacity For Intimacy

Love Bytes: Discover His Capacity For Intimacy

Being friends with your ex, what cats say about a man's capacity for intimacy and arranged marriage.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. Being friends with your ex, what cats say about a man's capacity for intimacy and arranged marriage.

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After A Breakup Who Gets The Dog?

Breakups get even more bitter when there are pets involved.

Most state laws still classify pets a property, much like the TV or your vintage T-shirt collection, but with one key difference: If you and your ex can’t decide on who gets the pet, you can’t liquidate it like you would a car and split the proceeds. "There’s a lot of informal mediation and it’s the rare case that goes to court," says David Favre, a professor at Michigan State University College of Law and editor in chief of animallaw.info, "but some people are so emotionally invested in their pets that there’s no compromise available in the custody issue."