Your Cat's Just Not That Into You: "what Part of Meow Don't You Understand?"

by David Sipress and Richard Smith

Aloof. Haughty. Disdainful. Withholding. Moody. Petulant. Imperious. Sound like anyone you know? It does if you own a cat. And while you've probably made hundreds of excuses about why your cat's this way, the sad fact is--your cat's just not that into you. Don't despair. It's not you. It's your cat. Cats invented not being into you. Richard Smith is here to explain, and help. Forlorn cat owners everywhere will see themselves in this book--in the "I...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761139478
• ISBN13: 9780761139478
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Your Cat;'s Just Not That into you:"What part of Meow Don't Your Understand

I thought this book was hilarious and I love cats. It was meant to be a humorous parody of the human to human relationship books out there. It does stereotype cat behaviours, similar to the self help-relationship books that stereotype gender behaviors. That was the spirit in which it was intended since many of us view our relationship with our pets, similar to our other human relationships. I think the reviewers that gave this a low rating need to lighten up.

Very Funny - Easy to Read - Many Laughs

My cat wrote this review. He says, "What I like most about books is that, if you lay on one, people tend to stop reading and pet you. I plopped down on top of this one and it felt pretty comfortable. Sure enough, my pet human stopped and gave me a great massage. She says the book explains why we cats can be aloof and disdainful. It has many "Dear Abby" type letters, classified ads, advice and definitions. One classified ad read, "If you're submissive, read on. Upbeat, Rubenesque Maine Coon seeks good home with endlessly giving, insecure owner who'll try to please me even when I'm having a hissy fit. The right owner will never assume he's doing too much for his pet, or experience moral outrage if I "get lucky" with a gopher. Let's have lunch and talk." This book also offers a peek into a cat's mind and offers other advice that our humans ought to know. Hey, my human is still laughing over it -- so it must be good. Besides, I like to see my pets amused. You might want to educate your pet humans with this book, too."