I hate my boyfriends cats!!!!!!!!!!

Because one exclamation mark wouldn't have expressed the true extent of your hatred.

Unlike everyone else on this site, I don't think cats are amazing or wonderful or fucking fan-fucking-tastic. They're just another animal.

But I still think you're going to have to learn to live with it. It's not like they're trying to claw your eyes out, or that you're allergic. Do you really want to be the girlfriend who persuaded their boyfriend to give up the pets he loves because of your intolerance?

You can easily train cats not to jump up onto certain surfaces, like kitchen counter tops. It will take a few days up to a few weeks, depending on how intelligent the individual cats are.

First, when you catch them in the act, say "no" very sternly three times slowly. If they haven't jumped down on their own, gently shove them off and ignore them for a few minutes. Once they start jumping down on their own when you say "no," set a booby-trap on the surface; create a fence of empty soda cans around the perimeter of the surface. The next time the cat jumps up, they will knock the cans over which will create a loud noise they hate.

Eventually, they will think of the surface as a 'bad' place to be because of your discouragement and their own experience. Just don't spaz out and start screaming at them if you catch them. It will distract them from associating your reaction with their behavior, or they might even think of it as a game and do it more just to see the human go crazy. A firm "no" is all that is needed.

Cats are great. It takes more time and effort to make a cat like you but when they do they can still be aloof.
Learn to like his cats or leave cause he will always like cats.

Cats are great. If I were your boyfriend I would bitch slap you. Pets are far better than you and you just sound like a whiny bitch. If you keep expressing such hatred toward his pets, he might dump you.

I don't like cats either and my bf has two. I've had so many bad relationships and this guy is absolutely amazing - I figured I could put up with the cats. Now he's moved in and I f-ing hate the cats worse than I'd imagined. They wake me up in the middle of the night, they shed and meow. Everything I dreaded happened ten times worse.

He has said that if it came down to me or the cats he'd choose me but as if I could live with myself if that happened. I had to give away my dog once years ago and I cried for a good year or so. My dog's pictures are still all over the house and I live with the guilt 4 years later.

I could never subject someone else to that even though it's a nice gesture (especially since he's a cat person who always had cats - his last one he had for 18 years. 18 I said!). :(

I'm a dog person and truth be known, I'm a little scared of cats. I know it's a phobia, but it runs in the family. My mom is even worse, she won't even go to anyone's house if they have cats.

I know I'm about to get trolled for beiing a 'horrible' person, but whatever. It seems you got so many negative responses I just wanted to let you know that someone out there feels your pain.

Just please consider making it official if you feel strongly about it. I kinda wish I hadn't. Now it's me being unhappy or him giving up his cats.

Lose/lose situation. :(((

Cats are cats. They do cat things. Now go on and do your people things.

What a great boyfriend! My ideal guy is a pet lover.. I know your boyfriend is good because he love's cats.. Haha.

If you really love this guy you can learn to love his cats as well. Otherwise leave and give him the opportunity to find someone else who shares his love of feline companionship. As long the litter box and the cats themselves are clean and tidy they aren't the problem in this scenario.

Try not to be intolerant and neurotic about it unless they're filthy. I clean my cats box regularly and bathe him in the tub. It's not hard to do unless of course he's not doing it. Indoor pets are great, my family had a beautiful rough collie bitch who was an inside dog for almost 15 years. It's not that hard to train and care for pets for those who love them. If you can't get over this don't continue to waste this poor guy's time.

I really appreciate everyone that has made comments that actually made some type of sense. For all of the other people that just like to be dumb for no apparent reason and just like to act stupid thank you for making me laugh. I am not planning on leaving my boyfriend for our cats behaviors. As some mentioned just have to train them or it's the highway for them, lol jk. I would never make him give his cats up, although I was here way before them , they make him very happy! :) I would like to have some type of boundaries for them, , they can be everywhere except for the bed. That is mommy and daddy's place, if you know what I mean ;).
@ (.)(.)boobies I also like the soda can Idea, I think that would definitely help with keeping them off the kitchen counter so thanks.

AND YOUR BOYFRIENDS CATS HATE U !!!

I slap my cats' bum when they misbehave. They're similar to mischievous children. I do consider them to be demon spawns at times, despite the fact that I have 9 felines as my housemates. :lol: (And there you are being hysterical over two cats.)

They're stubborn if you haven't trained them properly. I use a water squirt to spray mist at them when they try to get on the dinner table. If they prepare to jump up again, I look at them and growl.

They always tense up and run off.

You have to reward them for behaving well. Coo at them with compliments when they lie down quietly at a spot you don't mind them lounging around. When they realise how affectionate you can be to them and actually enjoy it, they'll trust you and want you to approve them.

Also, I think your boyfriend is inviting you to be an important part of his life. Some people like me treat cats like family, just like how others treat their dogs like their bestfriends.