Haha I initially read this as "I like cat flaps", as in the one's on the bottom of doors, and was thinking it was indeed an unusual obsession!!! Flat caps however are perfectly normal! You should...

I think you know just by submitting this story that this kind of behaviour is of concern. I imagine you possibly hold the view that it is all in fun and only affecting yourself atm. If left unche...

Yeah that's completely fine, standard case of fear of the unknown. Bit like ppl who are scared of swimming in the open ocean for fear of what lurks below.

I was the same until I got my dog. Now I sleep like a baby, confident in the knowledge that should an intruder come knocking he would a. wake me then b. protect. Can't beat the loyalty of a dog!