The story here centers around a couple and a cat. The protagonist is a girl who's had some rough patches in her housing situation. She was separated from her cat for a bit while she was figuring out where to live. They finally found a place, and she starts dating someone. Her boyfriend starts to complain about the cat – about the fur everywhere, about how the cat likes to sit in the sink. The boyfriend threatens to leave his girlfriend over the cat, claiming that he wants her to consider her priorities. She cries, she begs him to stay and that he's breaking her heart. 

As time goes on, the tables turn, and the boyfriend is the one who finds he loves the cat. Suddenly, he's into the cat, he wants to spend time with the cat, and he doesn't want to break up anymore. But something doesn't feel right for the girl. She ends up leaving him over the whole fiasco and deems him controlling. She moves out, and her and her cat get an apartment together. She takes her authority and power from him, and does what's the right thing for her, and claims she's never been happier. 

This high school senior was certainly not expecting to run into her father during her first girls trip.

Don't worry, it only gets worse from there.

After convincing her parents to let her go on a weekend trip with her best friends, she was a bit taken aback when she learned that her father just so happened to have a business trip in the same area that very same weekend. Coincidence? We think not.

When she and her friends went out to a fancy dinner one night, things took a bit of a turn. The daughter saw her father there, but this time, he wasn't spying on her. Instead, she spent much of the evening spying on him, since he was seated opposite another woman. Let's just say they did not look like colleagues. 

By the end of the evening, the 17-year-old couldn't take it anymore and walked right over to confront her father, demanding answers. He then begged his daughter not to tell his mother what she saw, which inevitably put the onus on the daughter to make a difficult decision. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from several members of this online community.

For all the times that we find cats to be abrasive, arrogant and unkind, they know when it is time to show up and be a bro. Sometimes it is in the form of providing comfort in our deepest and darkest times of need, and other times, like in this story, it is literally saving our lives. It is a part of the extremely polar relationships that cats like to form, where there is little to no middle ground in any part of it.

Making the good sides of caring for a cat incredible and the bad sides insufferable. But because the good is just that important and meaningful, we happily overlook the bad and focus all our attention on the good that may or may not return one day. And when you come across stories like the one we have for you today, you will believe in the incredible good of cats no matter how felines have treated you in the past.

What happens when a customer demands to go over your head and speak to the manager… but you are the manager?

Just ask these people — they know all too well the delights of telling a frustrated customer that they're already doing all they can. There's simply no one else above them who can help out more. Oftentimes, it's not the manager's fault at all. Some customers just want things they simply cannot have, like free products, or unreasonable time frames for receiving things. Just because they demand to speak to a higher-up, they smugly think that this is the way to achieve that unrealistic goal. 

There really is a certain type of customer who will proudly walk into a shop and request to have a product for free… as if the entire point of a business isn't to sell product and turn a profit. They think they're better than everyone else, or more deserving of freebies for some reason, and they've decided that if they're loud enough about their demands, management will bend the knee and grant their ridiculous request. No can do! As you can read about down below, a lot of customers push these workers too far, and end up getting a lifetime ban from their favorite store. If only they had asked nicely, things might've turned out differently!

Ah, Friday. That sweet, sweet day when the workweek finally waves goodbye and we can all exhale… maybe with a cat purring somewhere on our lap, demanding attention with the subtlety of a tiny floofy dictator. There's nothing quite like a Friday with a feline friend nearby, soft paws tapping, whiskers twitching, and that unmistakable "I am adorable, give me treats" energy radiating strongly from every soft meow. It's like your own personal weekend hype squad, but with fur.

Cats have this magical way of turning even the most mundane moments into laugh-out-loud chaos. They can be snoozing like tiny loafs of purrfection, but then they're suddenly zooming around like little furry hurricanes, knocking over pens, tripping over cables, or somehow ending up in the weirdest places. You can't help but giggle (or maybe quietly groan) at their antics. Every paw and head bop is a reminder that life's better when sprinkled with cat chaos.

So as Friday brings us over into the weekend, what better way to celebrate than with a bunch of silly, wholesome feline fun? Sit back, maybe pour a cup of something warm, and let these cats do their thing. Because if there's ever a day to laugh at the adorable absurdity of life, it's Friday, and if there's ever a creature to lead that charge, it's definitely a cat.

This job candidate's behavior during the interview process proved to be a bit divisive.

Well, technically, there was no interview process because he didn't even make it that far. This guy retold the story about how he went in to interview for a retail job and was immediately suspicious about how the organization skills of management (or lack thereof) before he even got there. It sounds like scheduling his window was already ridiculously and unnecessarily challenging. Red flag #1, folks!

Then, he got there a bit early and was told that he needed to wait a few minutes. Not a problem, especially since he was the one who arrived prematurely. But that few minutes time frame ended up turning into 5 minutes, then 15, and then half an hour. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and asked the receptionist what could possibly be taking so long.

It turns out that the hiring manager who was meant to be interviewing him was brought into an urgent meeting with her supervisor. However, the author was not having this story, as they could have just been transparent about this from the moment he walked in. Keep scrolling below to see the full story and for the discourse regarding his temperament from several members of this online community.

Some people believe in humanity. Some believe in a higher power. But we, at the I Can Has Cheezburger HQ? We wholeheartedly believe in the Cat Distribution System. The meowsterious force behind so many successful cat adoptions, working from behind the scenes of the world to match the cats in need to their hoomans - and the people in need of a cat to their forever felines. It's hard not to appreciate what the CDS does, despite no one actually knowing how it does what it does. Mysterious and adored - just like cats themselves.

In some cases of CDS matchmaking, it's the cat who insists on being adopted. Like in this particular adoption story - the cat was in need and yelled until a kind person took him in. Some people wait for literal years until the CDS sends them a fluffy feline friend. But others? Others just have a wholesome friend who saves a kitten from the woods and asks you to foster them… until you realise this kitten chose you to be their forever hooman, and your home to be their forever home. We love a foster fail, because it means a successful adoption.

But you know what we specifically appreciate about adoption stories like this one? The fact that this cat was all alone. No feline or human family in sight - this smol kitten didn't even know how to fend for himself. But he knew to ask for help from the right person. No cat deserves to be alone, and we're happy to know this kitten will never be alone again.

Do you believe coworkers should remain colleagues and nothing more, or do you think a friendship can develop in the workplace?

We worked in enough workplaces to see both happen, but it really depends on the people more than anything else. Some people don't come into work looking for more than a professional relationship with their coworkers, while others crave a deeper connection with the people they see every single day.

The thing is, becoming friends with your coworker is more than just going out for drinks with them at the end of the workday. The tiniest complication in your delicate friendship can create an awkward environment for everyone in the office. And the forced proximity is probably not the best cause for people to become friends…

The coworkers in the story below were never friends, but they were friendly, and they liked it that way. That was at least until one of them crossed a line that caused the entire professional friendship to crumble–she asked for money.

If we had to describe what our top three ideal jobs would be, cuddling cheetahs would definitely be in that list, along with panda caretaker and red panda photographer. Being an otter caretaker is a close fourth, but we can't stand the smell of raw fish, so that bumps it out of the top three. If you're wondering if "cheetah cuddler" is a real job, then we're here to inform you that it is! Well, you're not just cuddling cheetahs, you'd actually have to be a park ranger who works at a nature conservatory, and your job is to guard the family of cheetahs. It just so happens that cheetahs are very anxious, and they often look for emotional support, which is a sweet spot for a hooman to slide into.

CCTV footage caught him sleeping in an elevated platform overnight, and the family of cheetahs decided to join him. One by one, they slowly made their way over to him to get some midnight snuggles, until they ended up in one giant cuddle puddle that is enough to make any cat lover purrfectly jealous. 

It's not too late to abandon your job and become a park ranger that gets to cuddle cheetahs - anything is pawssible with enough grit and determination. Let us know if it works out for you, and don't furget your friends at I Can Has Cheezburger who helped you get there!

We're not quite sure how this family became the villain in this neighborhood drama?… But there is just something about a tight-knit community that makes it difficult for newcomers to replace any long-time homeowners, who have made countless friends and memories in the neighborhood! When you move into a new home, it may take a while to make it feel like yours. But when you eventually do, there's no better feeling. Yet, in some homes, there will still be many traces of the previous owners: heights written against the doorframe, or simply just a few boxes of belongings left behind after the move. Whilst most people would paint the doorframe or throw the away the 'meaningless' boxes…This family thought that returning the previous owner's old belongings was the right thing to do! 

So they called the previous owner's daughter, requesting she come and pick up her late parents' things. But she kept dodging their calls and rejecting any contact. So the family decided to sell the goods instead…However, years later, the woman showed up on their doorstep, absolutely losing it when she learned her parents' belongings had been sold! Not only that, but she, too, began demanding entry into her old home…But when the family refused, feeling cornered by her aggressive attitude, the other (long-time neighbors and friends) began 'banging the door down' alongside her! 

It's almost Catmas! Can you smell the catnip in the air? The purrfect pine trees just waiting to be climbed? The ornaments just begging to be torn down and played with? It's the most meownderful and chaotic time of the year, and we got you a present! Yes, you've been a very good purrson this year, and Santa told us you're on his nice list. We want you to end this week with joy and jingles, so here are some original cat memes just for you!

No need to thank us, it's our pleasure. Your Christmas tree may already be in shambles, your credit card maxed out, and your stress at an all-time high, but at the very least, there are still hissterically silly feline funnies to laugh at every week. And not just any funny felines, these are I Can Has Cheezburger originals - from the cattest of cat people, the craziest of cat lovers, and your self-proclaimed internet expurrts who know cat memes like the backs of our paws. 

Cats, just like their memes, bring purrfect happiness into our lives. So even though it may be pawsitively bonkers outside, know that you can always come to this side of the internet for a little peace, silliness, and a good giggle-break. It's not much, but you might be surprised how much it makes a difference to simply laugh a little every day.

When an employee is spending more time avoiding work than actually getting things done, the bosses tend to notice. They don't like that kind of thing! They've hired an employee to work, obviously, and when they don't, their burden falls onto the shoulders of their colleagues. Depending on how big the team is, it might take a while for management to notice if someone is sneaking off every day, wasting hours of working time, or if someone doesn't do any work by refusing to answer calls. There are plenty of ways that a person can "work" for 8 hours while accomplishing basically nothing. 

Some workers managed to finesse their company's time clocks. One dude was called out for driving to work, clocking in, then leaving all day to do whatever he pleased, then finally coming back at the end of the day to clock out. It's no wonder he got fired! Another person was hired to do quality checks, but instead, spent every working moment writing his own book. Naturally, when the company found out, they were not happy, and he was fired quick. He'll have to sell a lot of copies to replace that steady salary! And of course, there are lots of workers who just straight-up steal from their jobs, like one waitress who kept swiping tips that weren't hers. Coworkers clearly notice that kind of thing, and even if they don't, the cameras will tell on her instead. Keep reading to discover a bunch of excellent stories of all the ways people got fired on the spot, as told by the coworkers and bosses who watched it all play out.

Being adopted by a stray cat has to be one of the most special feelings ever. The honor that you feel. How lucky you feel. Being chosen. Of course, a nice stray is not always a stray. Oftentimes, cats who are very happy to be around humans are cats who have been around humans before. They're not afraid, and so they bond harder. And sometimes, the nice stray that you find actually belongs to someone else, and the right thing to do, heartbreaking as it might be, is giving the cat back to its owner. 

That's what the woman in this story did. She rescued a stray cat, found out it belonged to her neighbor, and did the right thing - giving the cat back. She did that once, she did it twice, and the third time… Well, let's just say that at some point, if a cat is being neglected at home and keeps running away, maybe the cat shouldn't be with the people who don't seem to care about it. 

There is something deeply funny about discovering class consciousness while standing in line for a roller coaster surrounded by churros and screaming toddlers. This newly elucidated consumer goes to Dollywood expecting twinkle lights and cinnamon air, not a live demonstration of economic inequality. The line says 35 minutes. Reality says 90. Somewhere between the fading daylight and the aching calves, enlightenment dawns.  

Fast Pass holders glide by like aristocrats on a moving walkway, entire trains reserved just for them. The regular crowd looks on, powerless but still clutching funnel cakes like the poor man's protest sign. It's infuriating, but also kind of perfect. Nothing teaches the hierarchy of wealth faster than someone skipping ahead to scream in joy ten times before you even buckle in.  

Don't get me wrong, our philosopher-patron's argument is sort of spot on. There really was something egalitarian about everyone waiting together, sweating under the same sun, united by boredom and anticipation. The Fast Pass breaks that social contract, turning joy into a purchasable perk. The park stops feeling like a communal escape and starts feeling like an allegory for capitalism with roller tracks. 

Winter is one of our favorite seasons of the year as cat people. For obvious reasons. Beyond just the daily hot cocoas and the sweaters and warm blankets, winter is the time of year during which our cats thrive the most as well. Our cats become cuddlier, looking for warmth from their humans. Our cats wrap themselves up in blankets in cute little purritos. And we think that they find something quite meowgical in sitting near the window while it's raining outside and looking at the drops splash against the window. 

Winter is the best for our cats, as long as they are inside. The second they step foot outside through, it's a whole different story. Snow. They love looking at it, but cats and snow do not get along. It's beautiful, and they can see that, but we think that they forget, every single year, just how cold it actually is. And so they step outside, curious as they are, and instantly regret it, leaving one clear paw print in the snow in their wake. 

When you pay for delivery services after purchasing furniture or appliances…It's pretty self-explanatory that the delivery part is actually expected. And by delivered, we don't mind carelessly thrown in one's garage…but handed with care, and in many cases even installed! Whether it sounds like a big ask or not, it's paid for, so it is not strange for you to want those promises kept! So, we can understand this new homeowner's frustration when his promise of a refrigerator delivery soon turned into utter chaos. With delivery drivers acting as if a refrigerator delivery is utter taboo…aka, they're too lazy to put in the energy to get it through the front door…So this homeowner is stuck with a few unhelpful workers and a disassembled refrigerator.

The drivers refuse to help him get the fridge inside, even after telling him they'll do it for an extra $300… He reported the lack of efficient services to the store, and they ended up taking a big chunk off his bill and apologized. So if you look at the silver lining, He actually got paid to do his own delivery…Whether or not his fridge currently remains in 5 pieces!

2025 is nearly over, and honestly, this has been one long year. So many things happened, there were days that we legitimately didn't know if we were going to make it or not. But we did. And we did it spectacularly. For one reason and one reason only. Cats. No matter what was going on in the world throughout the year, the internet continuously had cat stories going viral, specifically cat adoption stories. We get it, of course, amongst the madness of the universe, we needed some wholesomeness, and there is nothing more wholesome than stories of adorable kitties finding their forever homes. 

As is a tradition at this point, now that the end of the year is coming along, we have put together the most viral, the most heartwarming, the most amazing cat adoption stories of the year. Kittens, senior cats, sick cats, cats flying into people's houses through their windows or being handed to them in drive-throughs, we have seen it all this year. And we hope to see many, many more ameowzing stories just like these next year. 

Imagine making so much money for your boss, only to be rewarded with the price of one movie ticket.

First of all, anyone who knows anything about the current cost of movie tickets these days would know that a $25 AMC gift card is not a good deal whatsoever. You might as well gift this person an AMC Stubs membership so they can get a lot more out of that amount of money. So not only was this a paltry amount of money masked as a "Christmas bonus," but also it was a thoughtless gift on top of it all.

It's worth acknowledging that far too many employees aren't given proper thanks for all their hard work at the end of the year. Gifting someone a small present they could have gotten themselves and throwing an office party are, at the end of the day, never giving people what they actually want. We all know what those needs are: long overdue raises.

For this employee, the justification for that raise or promotion was right there on the table. They made their boss over $1.5 million in commissions that year. After the so-called "Christmas bonus" was handed out early, the employee considered this to be the straw that finally broke the camel's back. They found another job opportunity in the same field and handed in their two weeks' notice. Unfortunately, that's just where the problems began…

Proving your point feels great, and most of the time, being right is all fun and no harm. But not for this guy. For him, it slowly turns into unpaid detective work. Our employee tries to confirm a small detail during a meeting about a grant and gets told they are wrong. Later, while double-checking the documents, they find out they were not just slightly right but completely and legally right. The detail they questioned was tied to public law and not optional at all. What started as mild curiosity becomes the professional equivalent of falling into a tunnel that never ends.  

An email goes out with receipts attached. The national team disagrees, a consultant disagrees, and everyone would rather move on than admit anything. Most people would stop there, but curiosity has momentum. The search continues, turning up proof that the whole organization has been quietly ignoring the same legal rule everywhere. It is not fraud, just a long-running habit of letting paperwork slide.