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Originally Posted by trippybrowneyes
It's just like spending $1000 for a purse. You're not buying the purse because it's worth $1000, you're buying the purse so that other people know you have $1000 to spend on a purse.
(I swear, if anyone goes and says that now I'm comparing a cat to a purse, I just might shoot them.)
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NOT saying that you are comparing cats to purses...but as someone with a $1000 cat I can tell you that I did not buy him (primarily) for other people's response to him.
I bought him because I did a ton of research and he was the most suitable cat for me. The smallest domestic breed, VERY social and friendly. Sleeps under the covers and "helps" in every activity. I view a pet as a member of my family...and a worthwhile investment. I hope he lives to be a ripe old age and I am willing to make an investment to ensure a desirable temperament.
There are also people who don't buy expensive purses for their status, but rather for the unsurpassed quality of the workmanship and their sheer artistry.