Men never listen.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:57 pm

I have a cat... Oscar..

I feed him tinned Tuna. Why ? No other reason than he eats each meal with enjoyment.... and he leaves not a scrap.

He also has boiled chicken for a change and cheese as a treat. Why? Because he loves It.

Oscar has eaten Tuna and chicken ever since I got him nearly 5 years ago.

Does my husband pay attention? No.

For some unexplained, futile reason, he believes that one day our cat will wake up and think to himself ' oh I fancy a change, In fact, I fancy the cheapest, nastiest supermarket own brand my owner can possibly find.'

So, this morning just prior to me doing a big shop, my husband went out to the local Tesco Express for milk. I asked him to get a tin of Tuna until I did the big shop. No. he comes back with 3 tins of what can only be described as the contents of a hyena's bowel laughingly labelled as ' Delicious Sardine In Jelly'. There's more probability of there being more trace elements of sardines In my neighbours pond than In that tin.

He won't eat It, I say. He will If he's hungry enough, my husband says. No.

Oscar eyes the brown sludge suspiciously, sniffs and walks away.

' He'll go back to It when he's hungry enough' my husband says. No he won't.

Three hours later, the brown sludge Is beginning to form a crust and a fly Is circling over-head.

Oscar begins to cry pitifully.

My husband then open the 2nd tin which Is laughingly labeled ' Delicious Beef chunks In gravy'... No It's not.

An hour later, Oscar's cries have become louder and a crust Is forming on the 2nd bowl.

The 3rd and last tin is opened which Is again, laughingly labelled 'Chicken In Jelly'. No It's not. More brown sludge.

Now Oscar Is eating dog biscuits In the dogs basket.

I return from the big shop, open tin of Tuna.... Result...

Ironically, 20 or so minutes later, Oscar Is In my lap, head under my chin singing and purring to me and my husband says ' Funny, he never tries to get In my lap'.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:15 pm

Dunno if you've ever heard this but you should limit tuna in your and your cat's diet due to high mercury levels.

Mercury in tuna: Consumer Reports

My cats both love tuna but they refuse to eat "fish flavored" canned cat food. God that stuff smells rank.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:27 pm

SnoozeAgain;1396866 wrote: Dunno if you've ever heard this but you should limit tuna in your and your cat's diet due to high mercury levels.

Mercury in tuna: Consumer Reports

My cats both love tuna but they refuse to eat "fish flavored" canned cat food. God that stuff smells rank.

Now you mention It, I thought he'd got heavier....

Seriously, that's scary...

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:03 pm

No men never do listen....my dog listens better! :wah:

Hope you are doing well.

:-3 who is that in your avatar??

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:23 am

The problem when you are married is knowing when you should actually be paying attention or when daring to interrupt will just cause unnecessary agro so a non-committal grunt every now and then when the voice stops usually suffices. Early in married life I learned that "shut up woman I am watching TV" meant the rest of the evening was going to be spent explaining how sorry you were and that really knowing al the minutiae of her day was really fascinating and you do care. Men relax after a day's work by chilling out putting their feet up and watching TV, women relax by talking. After a while it becomes like having a radio on in the background you're not really listening unless something interesting is said.

I don't think you can justifiably say your husband never listens he got fish for the damn cat didn't he?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:40 am

gmc;1396943 wrote: The problem when you are married is knowing when you should actually be paying attention or when daring to interrupt will just cause unnecessary agro so a non-committal grunt every now and then when the voice stops is usually suffices. Early in married life I learned that "shut up woman I am watching TV" meant the rest of the evening was going to be spent explaining how sorry you were and that really knowing al the minutiae of her day was really fascinating and you do care. Men relax after a day's work by chilling out putting their feet up and watching TV, women relax by talking. After a while it becomes like having a radio on in the background you're not really listening unless something interesting is said.

I don;t think you can justifiably say your husband never listens he got fish for the damn cat didn't he?

Heck, he got fish, chicken and beef. What a great husband. Now that cat would learn to eat whats put in front of him or from here on out be named skinny. LOL

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:14 am

YZGI;1396979 wrote: Heck, he got fish, chicken and beef. What a great husband. Now that cat would learn to eat whats put in front of him or from here on out be named skinny. LOL

If you were my husband, you'd be living In the shed and my cat would be eating your steak. :p:p:p

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:16 am

Lady J;1396936 wrote: No men never do listen....my dog listens better! :wah:

Hope you are doing well.

:-3 who is that in your avatar?? That's my lovely husband In my avatar with my youngest dog. It will stay there until he learns never to buy cheap cat food again.

:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:19 am

gmc;1396943 wrote: The problem when you are married is knowing when you should actually be paying attention or when daring to interrupt will just cause unnecessary agro so a non-committal grunt every now and then when the voice stops is usually suffices. Early in married life I learned that "shut up woman I am watching TV" meant the rest of the evening was going to be spent explaining how sorry you were and that really knowing al the minutiae of her day was really fascinating and you do care. Men relax after a day's work by chilling out putting their feet up and watching TV, women relax by talking. After a while it becomes like having a radio on in the background you're not really listening unless something interesting is said.

I don;t think you can justifiably say your husband never listens he got fish for the damn cat didn't he?

This will come as a big shock to you mate so you may want to sit down for this...... Peter complains ( a lot ) that I don't talk to him enough. I know that's hard to believe but It's true.

In fact, a few days ago he went and bought some board games and some new packs of cards In another futile attempt to engage my attention evenings. As I said to him... ' What's the point, I'll only beat you'.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:34 am

What happens when Peter turns down a meal you fixed for him?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:35 am

YZGI;1396985 wrote: What happens when Peter turns down a meal you fixed for him? He doesn't. He's grateful for what he gets.

Tonight he's got ' Delicious Sardine In Jelly'

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:37 am

oscar;1396986 wrote: He doesn't. He's grateful for what he gets.

Tonight he's got ' Delicious Sardine In Jelly'

LOL, Exact response I expected.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:42 am

oscar;1396986 wrote: He doesn't. He's grateful for what he gets.

Tonight he's got ' Delicious Sardine In Jelly'

I hope you made him eat it straight out of the can.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:01 am

SnoozeAgain;1396988 wrote: I hope you made him eat it straight out of the can.

No From the cat's bowl.