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It starts out innocently enough. You adopt a cat (fine, maybe two or three) because they're furry and cute and you just watched that God-forsaken ASPCA commercial for the 90th time and you couldn't help yourself. But you swear you'll never turn into one of them: a cat lady.
But then, before you know it – BAM – you're sitting on your couch sporting a Meowy Catmas shirt in the middle of July, ordering a stockpile of catnip mouses on Amazon and reading up on Martha Stewart's cats for fun.
Its OK, you can admit it – cat lady life is the best life. Still a tad bit in denial that you've crossed over into cat lady territory? Well, read ahead to confirm what you already suspect is true; you're a cat lady through and through.
1Your Keyboards Aren't For Typing Anymore
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Cat ladies know that keyboards are not actually for typing. They're merely sitting pads for cats, obviously.
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2Your Interior Decor Taste Has, Um, Shifted
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Have cat houses and scratch pads taken over territory once reserved for side tables and accent pieces in your home? Yeah, we figured.
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3Your Cat's Closet Competes With Your Own
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What's the point of having a pet if you can't dress them up and publicly humiliate them, amirite? Cat ladies always have a kitty costume ready for every occasion.
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4Drinking Alone Is No Longer an Option
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Nothing – no amount of catnip or elaborate toy – intrigues cats more than a glass of liquid that isn't meant for them. Every experienced cat lady knows never to leave a glass unattended.
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5Eating Alone Is No Longer an Option, Either
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Cat ladies always have an audience at meal time.
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6You No Longer Have a Specific Side of the Bed
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. . .because you're constantly switching sides to accommodate the side your cat has claimed for the night.
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7You've Started Hoarding Shopping Bags and Empty Boxes Like It's Your Job
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Brown bags and empty boxes = cat heaven. You probably have a whole cupboard designated to empty boxes and bags just for your kitties. Totally normal, don't let anyone shame you for this.