7 Surefire Signs You're a Card-Carrying Member of the Cat Lady Club

POPSUGAR Photography | Lisa Peterson
POPSUGAR Photography | Lisa Peterson

It starts out innocently enough. You adopt a cat (fine, maybe two or three) because they're furry and cute and you just watched that God-forsaken ASPCA commercial for the 90th time and you couldn't help yourself. But you swear you'll never turn into one of them: a cat lady.

But then, before you know it — BAM! — you're sitting on your couch sporting a Meowy Catmas shirt in the middle of July, ordering a stockpile of catnip mouses on Amazon, and reading up on Martha Stewart's cats for fun.

Its OK, you can admit it — cat lady life is the best life. Still a tad bit in denial that you've crossed over into cat lady territory? Well, read ahead to confirm what you already suspect is true: you're a cat lady through and through.

01
Your Keyboards Aren't For Typing Anymore

Your Keyboards Aren't For Typing Anymore

Cat ladies know that keyboards are not actually for typing. They're merely sitting pads for cats, obviously.

02
Your Interior Decor Taste Has, Um, Shifted

Your Interior Decor Taste Has, Um, Shifted

Have cat houses and scratch pads taken over territory once reserved for side tables and accent pieces in your home? Yeah, we figured.

03
Your Cat's Closet Competes With Your Own

Your Cat's Closet Competes With Your Own

What's the point of having a pet if you can't dress them up and publicly humiliate them, amirite? Cat ladies always have a kitty costume ready for every occasion.

04
Drinking Alone Is No Longer an Option

Drinking Alone Is No Longer an Option

Nothing — no amount of catnip or elaborate toy — intrigues cats more than a glass of liquid that isn't meant for them. Every experienced cat lady knows never to leave a glass unattended.

05
Eating Alone Is No Longer an Option, Either

Eating Alone Is No Longer an Option, Either

Cat ladies always have an audience at meal time.

06
You No Longer Have a Specific Side of the Bed

You No Longer Have a Specific Side of the Bed

. . . because you're constantly switching sides to accommodate the side your cat has claimed for the night.

07
You've Started Hoarding Shopping Bags and Empty Boxes Like It's Your Job

You've Started Hoarding Shopping Bags and Empty Boxes Like It's Your Job

Brown bags and empty boxes = cat heaven. You probably have a whole cupboard designated to empty boxes and bags just for your kitties. Totally normal; don't let anyone shame you for this.