Wife vs. Cats

The Crazy Cat Lady is the cultural stereotype (Archie McPhee even sells a Crazy Cat Lady action figure). But this story demonstrates that there are definitely Crazy Cat Men as well.

The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa) — Jan 8, 1954

Mate Preferred Cats, She Left Him With Them
HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 8 — Mrs. Joseph Gazik got a divorce in Superior Court after she said her husband liked cats so much that every time she asked him to get rid of them, he suggested that she leave instead.

Gazik didn't appear in court. He stayed home with his cats — all 20 of them.

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 26, 2016
Category: Divorce | Cats | 1950s

Comments

I don't think it's all that odd -- he just opted for the most pussy.

Posted by Phideaux on 07/26/16 at 05:14 PM

A dog maybe I could understand but cats ???
Good one Phideaux :lol:

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Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 07/27/16 at 02:40 AM

I suppose that Mrs. Gazik wasn't very good at catching mice, so hubby could afford to let her go.

Posted by KDP on 07/27/16 at 07:45 AM

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