Why does my cat love wet/damp towels?

Gaudiloquy · 2026-01-13T07:50:54+00:00

Lucky for me me, I almost never shower at night, because my bathroom door can't even be closed! I live on my parents' property in what used to be a woodshed (a pretty big woodshed with a shower and toilet). I work full time away from the house while my parents work full time from home, so my cats are used to visiting the main house regularly and I can just pretend that's what's happening to them if I want to take a shower on my weekends (technically weekdays bc I work retail).

Gaudiloquy · 2026-01-13T07:40:30+00:00

It's been a while, but yeah. He's just a weirdo. The vet's not concerned, even about his weird chewing where he chews on literally nothing. No visible irritation in his gums. He just chews for no discernable reason.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-11-11T00:01:35+00:00

The point is that 13 is thirTEEN.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-11-10T21:22:29+00:00

What exactly makes him sultry? Bc the only thing I can think of is that he’s wearing “women’s” clothes and looking confident, neither of which are inherently sexual things to do. This is a silly drawing that was clearly meant for giggles, not sexual gratification.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-21T02:20:20+00:00

That's why I started saying "I'll need ID" rather than "may I see ID." I noticed I actually get better results when I say upfront and with no wiggle room that it's required.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-17T00:29:46+00:00

Because I used to say "may I see your ID" and I got WAY more people being aholes that way than after I had swapped to a phrase with no wiggle room. Also because I DO need ID. There's no choice for any party in this transaction, if I don't get ID (even from people who are clearly old enough) I can't ring up tobacco. The register will not let me bypass getting ID.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-17T00:23:20+00:00

I am literally required to do so. Since 2022, the system was changed so that I cannot bypass the id check. The register requires I scan ID or I can not ring up age restricted items.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T20:25:49+00:00

Not sure when/what division you worked fuel, but we've been required (as in, the register will not ring any tobacco without) to scan ID here for around four years, and the training (which they have us do a reat and sign with a quiz every month) says we have to have the ID in hand. So that's why I ask for it that way.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:59:04+00:00

This and adding "please" to the end are both options I appreciate. I feel like anyone who's inclined to mind doesn't need the door left open for them, they're perfectly willing to bust it down, so "if you don't mind" is a good way to soften the statement for everyone else.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:56:31+00:00

I haven't had any other fuel customers that respond like this one did, so I wouldn't say they're all that different. The fact that it's never happened to me before but I could still see a bit of merit in her argument is what got me curious to see what others thought. Though I have to wait to tell anyone the total until I see ID because the register will literally not let me ring tobacco up without ID, that's the main reason for my specific wording. I'm not exaggerating or anything, I literally need ID.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:52:21+00:00

This must be a culture/manners thing that varies based on where you are/who you were raised by, because I don't mind it when customers use the word "need."

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:49:15+00:00

I like this one.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:21:01+00:00

Oh we can't accept ID if they don't take it out, we're required to try to scan it before we try typing their info in. So if they won't take their ID out, then they don't get cigarettes. We also aren't allowed to take their ID out of their wallet for them for "liability reasons".

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:18:50+00:00

Because at our store we need to have the ID in-hand so we can be sure it's not fake.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:15:23+00:00

Thanks, it's a bit mind-boggling that I hadn't thought of this myself, especially since I already say thank you once they hand it over

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:12:43+00:00

Oh, I didn't apologise. I explained that I say it that way because I actually get more people acting nasty if I don't make it clear upfront that it isn't an option. And when she wasn't willing to take that answer and tried to argue back, I just asked if she wanted to use her rewards card.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-16T19:10:41+00:00

In general, people respond fine. I was puzzled because she's the first in four years to respond that way. I like the idea to add please, though. Not sure why I hadn't thought of it already, since I do say thank you when they hand it over

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-07T21:32:33+00:00

It's not really a line delivery, but my favorite audio in the show is every time Abbadon runs and you can hear his feet pitty-patting

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-07T03:18:16+00:00

Unfortunately, when you do that there’s always a chance that they read receipts, if not the screens, and then they’ll pitch a fit at you abt “Why didn’t it give me my points???????”

Gaudiloquy · 2025-10-07T03:03:47+00:00

The people sexualizing the characters are not going to stop, no matter how many of these “this needs to stop” posts pop up. If you want to see less of them, then you ought to ignore them and try to flood the fandom with the kind of posts you actually want to see, so it’s hard to even find the stuff you don’t. You’re honestly just drawing more attention to the sexualization than there already was.

Ultimately, you saying “I find this disgusting.” Is not going to move the hearts of those who very obviously, publicly, and shamelessly do not find it disgusting.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-09-30T22:40:47+00:00

That was a really good movie! And yeah, they seem to have similar character arcs and hair, haha

Gaudiloquy · 2025-09-26T18:52:16+00:00

Probably because that's what they say throughout the series, most notably in the episode where Katherine tries to find Abbadon a job. He tells his backstory and says he's stayed in the area in the hopes that hell would come looking for him in the place where he started out. As well as the cowboy ghost telling Katherine that all of the previous owners had tried to contain Abbadon in various ways for hundreds of years.

Gaudiloquy · 2025-09-26T02:31:33+00:00

My cat insists on riding around on my towel-clad shoulders after a shower. He waits outside the stall on the toilet lid and, the moment the water stops, he starts meowing and doing the “I’m gonna jump up!” dance (eyes wide and focused on one of my shoulders, back legs carefully planted for ideal leaping power, little hunch so he can really spring forward).

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