# Gender, sexual orientation and pet preference **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931 "2010-07-16T16:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/1 "2010-07-16T16:39:29Z")
Just wondering about pet preference among different demographics. Feel free to turn this into a man vs woman, gay vs straight, cat vs dog thread, preferably all at the same time and mixing them all up. How you voted will NOT be made public. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/2 "2010-07-16T16:42:55Z")
nvm ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/3 "2010-07-16T17:44:54Z")
I voted straight man and prefer cats, but it is a very equivocal preference. I had dogs for many years and currently get a vicarious dog fix through my neighbor’s/friend’s dogs that share a backyard with me. My only real reason for preferring cats right now is that they are less work in most respects. Once I’m retired a decade or so down the road I may well get a dog or two again to help keep myself active. Generally speaking I like both for different reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/4 "2010-07-16T17:53:06Z")
I’m a straight woman and I put “prefer dogs”, but I actually have a cat and no dogs. I do think of myself as a “dog person” despite my present catty situation. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/5 "2010-07-16T17:56:43Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > I’m a straight woman and I put “prefer dogs”, but I actually have a cat and no dogs. I do think of myself as a “dog person” despite my present catty situation. Same here. I love my cats (and most cats), but do generally prefer dogs. We don’t have any at the moment, but only because we live in an apartment and I don’t want dogs until we have a yard. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/6 "2010-07-16T18:17:26Z")
I prefer dogs but don’t have one because my wife prefers No Pets. Since she’s the one at home all day, we have no pets (except fish). ---
**Author:** ![Khaki\_Campbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Khaki\_Campbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khaki_Campbell)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/7 "2010-07-16T18:21:27Z")
Straight man, 100% cat person. ---
**Author:** ![Kaio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@Kaio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaio)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/8 "2010-07-16T18:22:42Z")
Can’t vote. I like both sexes, and like both species, but prefer cats by a nose. Mainly for lifestyle reasons – I’m just too busy to take care of a dog properly, so I don’t get one. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/9 "2010-07-16T18:25:32Z")
> [@Kaio](#): > > Can’t vote. > > I like both sexes, and like both species, but prefer cats by a nose. Mainly for lifestyle reasons – I’m just too busy to take care of a dog properly, so I don’t get one. I should have thought of that option. Don’t jump on me bi people, even though you’re just confused : ) ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/10 "2010-07-16T18:46:48Z")
Couldn’t vote. Straight female with one dog and one cat. It was a Sophie’s Choice; I couldn’t decide which I love more. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/11 "2010-07-16T18:52:24Z")
Can’t vote. Cats, usually one at a time. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/12 "2010-07-16T18:53:51Z")
Can’t vote. Bisexual male who prefers dogs, but likes cats pretty well too. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/13 "2010-07-16T18:54:00Z")
I know that this poll is trying to prove/disprove that there is a cultural association that dogs=masculine cats=effeminate. You might be able to extend it to sexual preference, although the media stereotype is that gay guys like little teacup dogs. I’ve run into this a bit it real life; people think it’s weird when some masculine man likes cats. Personally, if I may stereotype further, everyone knows that men are lazy schlubs who can’t lift a finger to help around the house because that means getting off the couch. In that case cats are the best option. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/14 "2010-07-16T18:54:58Z")
So, Miller, you’re bipetual? ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/15 "2010-07-16T19:15:52Z")
Straight man. Absolutely love dogs. I’m OK with cats and currently live with one (my mom’s) but I would never want to buy one on my own. I can’t wait to be financially stable enough to buy a dog, if not several. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/16 "2010-07-16T20:08:50Z")
Straight man, narrowly prefers dogs but still likes cats. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/17 "2010-07-16T20:20:14Z")
If I’m visiting you, I’d rather play with your dog than your cat. But when it comes to ownership, I’m much happier with how low-maintenance cats are. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/18 "2010-07-16T20:25:57Z")
I’m not a dog or a cat person. I’m a furniture person. (I have a cat, though.) ---
**Author:** ![defecthunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@defecthunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/defecthunter)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/19 "2010-07-16T20:26:12Z")
Straight man, and like them both. Currently have four dogs and 12 cats (my wife is a little nuts when it comes to taking in animals in need.) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931/20 "2010-07-16T20:40:11Z")
> [@defecthunter](#): > > Straight man, and like them both. Currently have four dogs and 12 cats (my wife is a little nuts when it comes to taking in animals in need.) How do they get along? I used to get huge fights between two female cats and they were mother and daughter. The two brother cats got along well through. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gender-sexual-orientation-and-pet-preference/546931.md?page=2)