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I have cats and a dog. I would say I lean on the cat-type personality for myself - I love that they are independent and only come to me when they are good and ready. Whereas a dog is always super happy, in your face, under your feet and for me, I didn't get a dog until I met my b/f and after we lived together for a while because I know that even though he loves our one cat, he longed for a dog buddy. I do like dogs but, I always had cats and horses.
How do you define a cat person and a dog person? Who would you be more likely to pair up with?
I also read an article about how men with cats are seen as less masculine (or more feminine?). What are your thoughts?
I don't really define anyone like that unless they have a houseful of said pet.
And if they had a houseful, they probably aren't for me. But as for which one I'd be more likely to pair up with, it would have to be the cat person simply because I would envision someone like that taking their dog(s) with them wherever they go, and I simply will not ride in a car with a dog breathing over my shoulder. I shudder to think of it.
I don't really define anyone like that unless they have a houseful of said pet.
And if they had a houseful, they probably aren't for me. But as for which one I'd be more likely to pair up with, it would have to be the cat person simply because I would envision someone like that taking their dog(s) with them wherever they go, and I simply will not ride in a car with a dog breathing over my shoulder. I shudder to think of it.
Oh yeah, some folks have a mini-zoo. You have to probe the ground for fear of squashing a squirrel's nuts
I would more likely want to pair up with a dog person since I have a dog too. But it also depends on the kinds of dog(s) they have. I don't think I'd want to be around someone who has a house full of big dogs that drool all the time and shed a lot.
As for that article that claims men with cats are more feminine, how sad that men have to pick pets based on what's considered manly.
I don't think I was ever involved with someone who had a cat(s). I always preferred dogs (big ones at that).
And chances are if they had some type of reptile or bird in their home, we weren't compatible.
I don't know where my prejudice for cats, reptiles and birds came from. I think it stems from my childhood where most of my friends that owned a cat, reptile or bird as a pet had some type of dysfunction. Believe me, I know dog owners have their dysfunctions (me included ), but I always questioned why someone would want a cat, bird, snake or the like. What the heck do they do!? I just never found them to be as interactive or responsive as a dog.
Which reminds me...I need to bust my DH's chops! He owes me a Newfie!
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But as for which one I'd be more likely to pair up with, it would have to be the cat person simply because I would envision someone like that taking their dog(s) with them wherever they go, and I simply will not ride in a car with a dog breathing over my shoulder. I shudder to think of it. 
I always preferred dogs (big ones at that). 
I think it stems from my childhood where most of my friends that owned a cat, reptile or bird as a pet had some type of dysfunction. Believe me, I know dog owners have their dysfunctions (me included 
