A recent survey reveals cat people are doing well in romance, contrary to the "lonely cat lady" stigma.

The new study compared the marriage rates of 1,000 Americans who own cats to those of 1,000 who do not and found that they were almost identical (79%), according to The New York Post.

Additionally, compared to non-cat owners, cat people were more likely to be in relationships (92% against 89%).

Furthermore, just one in three cat people reported being interested in dating, compared to half of the single people who do not have cats.

The study, conducted by OnePoll for World's Best Cat Litter released before Valentine's 2023, also found that 72% of respondents-regardless of the status of their relationship or pet ownership-find pet ownership to be "attractive."

Most respondents, including 75% of cat owners and 61% of non-owners, indicated they would be "more interested" in a prospective online dating match if they could see them with a cat. Meaning they have a high chance of having Valentine's 2023 date.

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Another Study: Women Find Male Cat People Less Attractive

However, a 2020 study done by experts at Colorado State University has discovered that men who love cats are less likely to get into a relationship.

Seven hundred eight women between 18 and 24 were shown images of two guys; each posed in two different pictures by the researchers. According to People, one photo had a cat, whereas the other featured them without one.

The women were then asked to score the males on many aspects, including perceived personality and considered masculinity or femininity. They perceived dateability, with scientists asking explicitly whether each respondent would contemplate "dating the man in the photo for a short or long term" duration.

"Men carrying cats were perceived as less manly; "more neurotic," amiable, and "open; and less dateable," the researchers stated.

According to CNN, the authors added that the results are likely the product of long-held societal preconceptions about dog and cat people.

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