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My longest relationship ever was with a girl named courtney. Shortly after we broke up, I started dating another girl... named courtney. She thought it was funny that my ex was also named courtney and was fine with being called "new courtney" and my ex being referred to as "old courtney" and would even introduce herself to my friends as new courtney. It was awesome lol
You could do that thing they do with celebrity couples, where they take the first half of one name and combine it with the second half of the other name: Court~~ney~~ + ~~Court~~ney = Courtney.
Lol I used to be friends with two girls who had the same first name as me, so we would always just say it’s (our name) to the third power 😂 or squared if only two of us were together.
lol I worked with a couple of married guys, both John, who lived in a neighborhood called John’s Landing, on the street John’s Drive. Absolutely ridiculous.
My mom was friends with a married couple named Jean and Jean. The woman's name was pronounced like the pants and the man's name was pronounced in the French way. When they had a kid, they named her Jane.
My family has several friends named Suzy. My younger sibling’s friend is called Suzy; my older sibling’s friend is called (by our family) Big Suzy; and my dad’s friend is called Very Big Suzy. The size of the Suzy is dependent on their age, not the actual physical size of the Suzy (e.g., Very Big Suzy is a tiny person). All Suzies involved find the whole thing hilarious!
Mine are just the good one and the shitty one. We all know of whom we speak; no names are ever required. And they're twins, so sometimes we have to warn people and be like nope, you're tryna touch the wrong one if you still want that hand.
Mines is named Pandora. She's a tuxedo, I usually call her kitty, pando, panda, or pandi, depending on my ADHD brain at the moment, lol.
"Come on Pando, outta there"
Kitty strolls out of the bathroom.
"Don't look at me like that Pandi."
My cat was named Roland. He went in to to be neutered. She came out spayed and her new name was Squeekie. She was very vocal and I loved her until the day she died. I miss you Squeekie.
I love that name! As a former vet tech, I couldn't tell you how many name repeats I heard. (So many black cats named "Lucky,") lots of Fluffy, Angel, Shadow, Blackie, Cleo, Callie (mostly for Calico cats), Tux (for tuxedo cats), Patches, etc.
But never Sauce, and so clever! Of the more unique names I heard for cats was Azreal (owner just liked the sound of it), Butterbutt (not a nickname and I don't remember the whole name origin, just that the cat was butter-colored), and Maybelline (mostly called Mabe). Maybelline was mostly white with some small black patches and prominent black "eyeliner" markings. So she was both "born with it" AND "Maybelline." 😄 Cutest dog name I ever heard was Macaroni. The woman had always wanted a Rottweiler, but didn't want people to make assumptions that she was vicious, so wanted to name her something really fun and cute. The woman also loved pasta, and macaroni happened to be her favorite. "Roni" was probably the sweetest butt-waggling pure-bred Rottie I ever saw in my 11 years working veterinary.
The Jade the Second
The Other Jade
Jade 2.0
Non-Furry Jade
Or better yet... Jade the Ex
On a serious note, somebody who is capable of resenting and being jealous of your pet is simply screaming 🚩🚩🚩🚩
THIS is the answer!! My cousin’s wife had a cat named Greg when they met, and my cousin’s brother is named Greg. At one point all 3 people plus the cat lived together. They would say “Brother Greg” and “Cat Greg” to distinguish between the two lol
This is exactly what happened when I dated someone who had a cat with my name. We became “human Jade” and “cat Jade”. It was hilarious the entire time we were dating.
I would just fully troll her in person until she broke up with me. Human Jade, Jade #2, Jadé (like Sade the singer), and just whatever I could do to piss her off and take bets with how long it takes her to break up with me.
If the girlfriend gives you grief for asking her to change her name. Give her the exact same answer why you won't change the cat's name. And throw in that jade the kitty purrs better than she does.
I mean, how is this woman even described as a girlfriend? I'd give this human a new nickname by just calling her nothing.
Get rid of the Jade that is forcing you to make a choice at all, because if this little thing is going to be a big thing, it's just the beginning of way more nonsense and controlling behavior.
Jade Cat > Jade Person
The obvious solution is to compromise with a nickname. The more precious of the two can just stay “Jade” because her lil triangle ears are trained to it. Human Jade can be called Serpentine… the imposter jade.
I was once in long term relationships in quick succession with two different women called Donna. They became Donna no 1 and Donna no 2. Pretty straightforward.
The father of my daughter and me have the same first name, as it's genderneutral.
Why, why didn't it come to my mind that one of us has to change their name? Explaining to our 5yo almost daily that, yes, we indeed have the same first name gets sort of old - I bet that would've been _THE_ solution !
On our 3rd or 4th date, I invited a new interest to my place for dinner. I settled him in the living room with a drink and went to put the finishing touches on the meal. I wasn't gone 10 minutes before I came back out of the kitchen to find my cat (who normally hid or perched on a bookcase to glare at unfamiliar guests) curled up in his lap and grabbing his hand when he stopped scritching....we've now been married over 20 years.
Ha! It went a long way towards convincing my mom that I wasn't overselling him....the early chemistry was actually scary good but I had not really planned on keeping him. He was supposed to only be in town for a few weeks and seemed like an ideal "nobody gets hurt" rebound. It just didn't go the way I planned 🤣
NTA. Human Jade is ridiculous & weird she’s competing with a cat to be the only Jade in your life. Sounds controlling & weird thing to get worked up about.
Yup very bizarre. It sounds like she's trying to establish a pattern early on where she bends you to her will. I would run from this woman and don't look back.
You just started dating and she’s already revealed how fucking crazy she is; consider that a blessing!
Also, cats absolutely *do* care about their names, in as much as they recognize it and know when you are speaking to them! Completely out of line and reveals a poor attitude towards pets; I find that an important incompatibility.
Do the girlfriend a favor and break up; if she can’t handle the cat, she’s not worth the trouble.
Do that in front of Crappy Jade, and when Good Jade doesn't respond, just shrug and say she didn't like the new name. Repeat until Crappy Jade gives up. May cause loss of girlfriend
agreed. If she was a few months old sure, but five years? Poor cat would be so confused.
...I have personally considered renaming my pet birds but that's bc I'm not convinced they recognize their names at all 🤦♀️
> If she was a few months old sure, but five years?
Nope; not even if she was a few months because one, cats learn their names within a couple weeks at most (my experience is even faster); two, thought goes into naming an animal and why should the name change just because someone else doesn't like it?; and three, unless the name triggers someone to the point of a breakdown, people in general should get the fuck over it.
A grown adult getting upset a pet shares their name and making it "WhO Do YoU ChOoSe" is out of line.
Oh hell nah she’s crazy for thinking you’d change it suddenly after 5 years just for someone that has barely entered your life. I’d be stoked if I met a cat with my name!
This is so fucking funny to me. I would legit be STOKED if someone randomly had a cat with my name. I would make SO MANY jokes.
"Ah yes, I have sent this tiny creature as a herald before me to claim your heart! There will be no escaping either of us now!"
I know right! It would be funny and sweet and synchronistic (is that a word?). I'd be saying goofy stuff like that too. The destiny! The kismet! The cat has chosen me, oh wise kitty, you must've known before I materialized. Did you lure me to your dad with your magical ways?
It would be fun too! When they say it’s name and are you ready for feeding I would respond yes! “Your a good boy”? “I do my best” etc… So many daily lame dad jokes to be had.
I was at a huge dog park and kept hearing someone call my name. I'm looking around thinking my husband stopped by after work, or maybe my brother? Finally, I see this man walking toward me calling my name and just as I get up to walk toward him (it was too far to see... Maybe I'd cut his hair before?), this gorgeous golden retriever comes bolting out of the woods, right to him. He throws his hands up in the air and excitedly yells, "Laura!" It made my day.
I had a boyfriend who had a dog named Lisa. My name is Lisa. We laughed about it. We eventually broke up for other reasons. The end.
Don’t date someone who can’t take themselves lightly.
My other comments here are saying how much I'd enjoy meeting a partners pet with my name, so I can only imagine the fun you had 😅 I didn't really portray that here. It's just the Lisa name threw me, cause it's so... human lol
Try giving her treats and pets and see if she comes around or starts purring, then you’ll know she’s calmed down. Wait, which Jade were we talking about again?
NTA. Your girlfriend is being a little nutty and over-controlling. If you are lucky, it is an anomaly and she will quickly get over it. But it may be a sign of her general personality. Keep your eyes open.
Nah bruv, maybe because im 30 already but. If a woman comes to me with that shit, Its over for me, this is just a sign of what's to come. Don't deal with, pander to or try to fix insecure ppl.
NTA - this is insane to me. Like it’s literally the cat’s name. I’m assuming it’s on all the vet paperwork (including vaccine info, microchip, registration). Not to mention you could start calling your cat flip flop but that won’t negate 5 years of its name being jade and it responding to that name (since obviously you’d still be using it around the cat because of the gf).
NTA! If I was Jade, I'd be totally stoked about sharing a name with your kitteh. She totally missed the amazing opportunities to play twinsies with your cat. Jade (the human weirdo) definitely doesn't sound like a gem...or a keeper.
Sounds controlling and it looks like she is only tolerating the cat. Anyone who is a cat lover will tell you that it would be adorable to have the same name, atleast I would 😆! Anyways NTA, becareful OP she is starting to show her true colors 🚩🚩🚩
Ah yes, change the whole ass name of the pet you've had for 5 years for a person that just entered your life and may or may not be here 6 months from now..
What an absolute lunatic.
Have you seriously tried to rename an animal that already knew its name? I have. I came across a 9 month old chihuahua pup, he was horribly abused. It was really really bad. I took him. I took that baby to the vet, the vet almost called to have me arrested because the state of this poor pup. I explained the situation, had to take a vet report to the police. Anyway, he already knew his name. I didn't want him to keep that name. I added a second name, thinking I would start calling dog puppy, slowly phase dog out, his name would be puppy. Nope. It's been 7 years I have been with my little 6 pound best friend. He won't respond the new name, if I only use that. He will forever be the original name. Changing an animal name is really not so simple.
Never pick a new partner over your pet. Pets are family.
NTA
My parents and I have had three dogs, and they all took to their new names right away even our first dog who we got from a rescue. It's like they knew the names we gave them were their real names. But every animal is different. I do agree wholeheartedly with your statement about pets being family.
I wish my boy had taken to the new name. But all that really matters, in the 7 years since I took him, he has not been burned, kicked, slammed in doors, forced to live in a tiny cage, in his own filth. He is such a happy little guy. Very very protective of me. Little guy loves my husband too, but with me, he just different. One time I passed out on the floor. My little guy ran outside, kept biting my husband's pants and acting aggressive, until my husband followed him. He brought me help. When my husband got there, I was face down, pup sitting on my butt, crying. He would pick my cheek, nudge my face and go back to sitting on my butt. That isn't the only time my sweet boy has been a hero.
You are the first person who has said that I am the lucky one. I feel so blessed, I am absolutely the lucky one. My little guy is just my little buddy, I feel so blessed to have him.
You dodged a bullet. In the future, you should tell every girlfriend that the name of your cat is whatever the girlfriend‘s name is. The one who doesn’t care, keep her😂
Break up, and block her. If you can’t see she’s a whole ass red flag walking you need to stay single and work on yourself MORE. Cause hun, that’s RIDICULOUS! Truly. Let her go!
I think the sign of a good partner is someone who can adapt well and roll with things. I’d much prefer to share my life and be intimate in all ways with the kind of person that embraces this funny coincidence.
My ideal partner would make little green Jade Squad jackets for themselves and the cat, but that might be hoping for too much.
NTA. If I met a guy who had a dog or cat that had the same name as me, I wouldn't be upset and demand he changed the name of his pet. If anything, I'd use it as an opportunity to bond with his pet even more. If she wants to walk away over something so trival, let her.
I know this isn’t exactly the same but imagine u had a kid named jade and she asked u to change their name 😂💀like bro what? And there’s no way she’s never encountered another jade before. Like names repeat, deal with it.
She’s out of her mind to think that as a queer woman named Jade she’s not going to encounter cat-Jades among potential female partners 😂 This is such a wlw story.
I guess im a weirdo cuz I get stupidly excited every time I meet Nikita the dog and i cant resist to make the very lame joke that since my name is on her (she wears a collar with her name) that it means she is mine now
Truly cant imagen being upset about sharing a name with an animal
I certainly wouldnt change it fresh or old relationship
If you do decide to change Jades name I put my name up as a contestant for her new name 🤭🤭 cant promise i wont attempt to claim her though 😎
NTA, Human Jade sure is though
A year ago you posted in cat advice, and were pretty clear you had two cats, Stevie and Smudge. In this post you say you’ve had this cat, Jade, for five years.
The math ain’t mathing for me. What’s really going on here?
So the girlfriend is unreasonable. The cat knows its name. Seems like it's easier to get rid of the unreasonable girlfriend than it is to change the cat's name.
This is her attempt to assert dominance over you. No rational person would change their cats name- just like no rational person would even ask. It is the tip of the iceberg.
Awww my cat from my childhood was a black cat I named Jade after my favorite Mortal Kombat character (I was 12).
I’d rather be forever alone than change the name of a beloved family member for any reason let alone a stupid one like this.
Yeah this woman has insecurities that are already rearing their head, I would cut my losses. Tbh if she’s already jealous over your cat that spells trouble.
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NTA You should call the girl "Human Jade" from now on.
My longest relationship ever was with a girl named courtney. Shortly after we broke up, I started dating another girl... named courtney. She thought it was funny that my ex was also named courtney and was fine with being called "new courtney" and my ex being referred to as "old courtney" and would even introduce herself to my friends as new courtney. It was awesome lol
I knew two girls in college named Courtney and they ended up dating each other, it was very fun for them to be called Courtney and Courtney.
You could do that thing they do with celebrity couples, where they take the first half of one name and combine it with the second half of the other name: Court~~ney~~ + ~~Court~~ney = Courtney.
i'm partial to courtney²
I knew a girl with the first name of Kelley. She married a man with the last name of Kelley. I called her Kelley squared.
I have a cousin named Jordan who married a woman named Jordan and they do Jordan Squared or Girl Jordan/Boy Jordan.
"Nice to meet you, we are jordan" lol
Kelly Two Times- name that movie
"I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers."
My fiances sisters name is Kelly her Husband's first name is Kelly. Kelly&Kelly I still think they should have named at least one child after the dad.
I knew a Kelly Kelley from high school . Made me laugh so much ! They were not a good match and later divorced but that name 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol I used to be friends with two girls who had the same first name as me, so we would always just say it’s (our name) to the third power 😂 or squared if only two of us were together.
This is my mindset as well. Courtney Squared
Genius 10/10 no notes
What about ney ney
Or CoCo. If they ever have a kid they can name them Chanel.
I grew up with family friends that were a couple who were both named Pam. We called them big Pam and little Pam based on their heights.
I knew a group of guys that shared a house. There was Big Rob and Little Rob. Little Rob wasn't a little guy at all, but Big Rob was big!
I knew a gay couple who were both named Dean.
I knew a Steve and Steve.
Courtney courted Courtney
lol I worked with a couple of married guys, both John, who lived in a neighborhood called John’s Landing, on the street John’s Drive. Absolutely ridiculous.
My mom was friends with a married couple named Jean and Jean. The woman's name was pronounced like the pants and the man's name was pronounced in the French way. When they had a kid, they named her Jane.
That thing is happening where the name/word ‘courntey’ is starting to lose its meaning to me lol
Like a lesbian law firm
Lesbian law 😂😂😂
I'm always quite charmed by same sex couples with the same name. I knew a Mary and Mary and two Elizbeths - but the compromised to Liz and Beth.
Write a love reality show about it called courting Courtney and Courtney
The difference in maturity between OPs partner and yours is staggering.
My uncle was married to a woman named Sue, divorced, and married a different woman named Sue, who we called “Sue 2” 😄
My family has several friends named Suzy. My younger sibling’s friend is called Suzy; my older sibling’s friend is called (by our family) Big Suzy; and my dad’s friend is called Very Big Suzy. The size of the Suzy is dependent on their age, not the actual physical size of the Suzy (e.g., Very Big Suzy is a tiny person). All Suzies involved find the whole thing hilarious!
A friend of my parents was married four separate times.. all to women named Diana. Different women.
Never yelled the wrong name though, did he?
That man was playing chess while we are all out here playing checkers. Genius
4 dimensional chess at that....
That's how it sounds, she knew she was the one in your heart 😀
I’m impressed when ppl actually call their cats by their government names. My cat is Toast but I call her Squeakers or Plastic-Eating Goblin
Mine are just the good one and the shitty one. We all know of whom we speak; no names are ever required. And they're twins, so sometimes we have to warn people and be like nope, you're tryna touch the wrong one if you still want that hand.
Oh yeah, I have One Perfect Handsome Gentleman Who Can Do No Wrong and the other is a Fuckin' Weirdo.
So how long have you have your Orange Fuckin Weirdo?
OMG, is that a thing? My mom had an orange cat who was soooooo weird. We honestly thought he was brain damaged.
One purrs only truth, the other only bites
Exactly. We named our cat Ferdinand, but I've always called him Fuzz Nuts.
Mines is named Pandora. She's a tuxedo, I usually call her kitty, pando, panda, or pandi, depending on my ADHD brain at the moment, lol. "Come on Pando, outta there" Kitty strolls out of the bathroom. "Don't look at me like that Pandi."
My cat was named Roland. He went in to to be neutered. She came out spayed and her new name was Squeekie. She was very vocal and I loved her until the day she died. I miss you Squeekie.
My youngest cat was almost named Toast! He ended up up as Sauce because he gets everywhere.
I love that name! As a former vet tech, I couldn't tell you how many name repeats I heard. (So many black cats named "Lucky,") lots of Fluffy, Angel, Shadow, Blackie, Cleo, Callie (mostly for Calico cats), Tux (for tuxedo cats), Patches, etc. But never Sauce, and so clever! Of the more unique names I heard for cats was Azreal (owner just liked the sound of it), Butterbutt (not a nickname and I don't remember the whole name origin, just that the cat was butter-colored), and Maybelline (mostly called Mabe). Maybelline was mostly white with some small black patches and prominent black "eyeliner" markings. So she was both "born with it" AND "Maybelline." 😄 Cutest dog name I ever heard was Macaroni. The woman had always wanted a Rottweiler, but didn't want people to make assumptions that she was vicious, so wanted to name her something really fun and cute. The woman also loved pasta, and macaroni happened to be her favorite. "Roni" was probably the sweetest butt-waggling pure-bred Rottie I ever saw in my 11 years working veterinary.
Jade 2
Hahahhaha
The Jade the Second The Other Jade Jade 2.0 Non-Furry Jade Or better yet... Jade the Ex On a serious note, somebody who is capable of resenting and being jealous of your pet is simply screaming 🚩🚩🚩🚩
A partner who is jealous of your pet can be a dangerous thing, just like a partner who is jealous of your child!
Yeah you don't need to break up with her over this OP but you also don't need to stop her from showing herself the door.
The other Jade lol
Cousin to Human Nigel.
Yes!!!! You got it, I was waiting for someone to say it
My brother has an Emily. My niece has an Emily. I call the Number 1, and Number 2. I threatened them my next cat was going to be named Emily III.
And the cat "Cat Jade." And there won't be any confusion.
Nope, cat is just Jade. She doesn't need a modifier, she was first. Human Jade, however...
I was making a reference to a TV show, which apparently didn’t land…
The posters replying to you are also referencing an old tweet about someone who had a pet Nigel and a boyfriend the family referred to as human Nigel.
Bwahahaha Human Nigel gets me every single time.
THIS is the answer!! My cousin’s wife had a cat named Greg when they met, and my cousin’s brother is named Greg. At one point all 3 people plus the cat lived together. They would say “Brother Greg” and “Cat Greg” to distinguish between the two lol
This is exactly what happened when I dated someone who had a cat with my name. We became “human Jade” and “cat Jade”. It was hilarious the entire time we were dating.
Lmao human Jade is perfect
I would just fully troll her in person until she broke up with me. Human Jade, Jade #2, Jadé (like Sade the singer), and just whatever I could do to piss her off and take bets with how long it takes her to break up with me.
"I'm really glad you brought that up. Jade was wondering if you could change your name instead. After all, she was here first."
If the girlfriend gives you grief for asking her to change her name. Give her the exact same answer why you won't change the cat's name. And throw in that jade the kitty purrs better than she does.
I mean, how is this woman even described as a girlfriend? I'd give this human a new nickname by just calling her nothing. Get rid of the Jade that is forcing you to make a choice at all, because if this little thing is going to be a big thing, it's just the beginning of way more nonsense and controlling behavior. Jade Cat > Jade Person
Jade Cat Person > Jade Not Cat Person
Two legged Jade needs to go. How ridiculous to demand OP change his cats name
Take my upvote
😂🤣😂😅
lmaooooo i love this. It really hammers home how ridiculous she's acting when the shoe is on the other foot.
Paw.
Kitten mitten
Yes
Yeah, just ditch the human and keep the cat.
The obvious solution is to compromise with a nickname. The more precious of the two can just stay “Jade” because her lil triangle ears are trained to it. Human Jade can be called Serpentine… the imposter jade.
I was once in long term relationships in quick succession with two different women called Donna. They became Donna no 1 and Donna no 2. Pretty straightforward.
Can you imagine the look on girlfriends face if he told her she was JADE#2
*she, they’re both women
I would live for this
The father of my daughter and me have the same first name, as it's genderneutral. Why, why didn't it come to my mind that one of us has to change their name? Explaining to our 5yo almost daily that, yes, we indeed have the same first name gets sort of old - I bet that would've been _THE_ solution !
I vote for “big Jade” and “little Jade”. I’m sure she’ll love that.
Skin Jade, Fur Jade
Unexpected twist: the cat is the Sphinx breed - hairless.
honestly.. OP should just change her name to Jade. Triple Jade! Kinda sounds like a top tier MLM rank haha
"You already have a middle name, can't you just go by that?"
Lol. This is my favorite answer.
🤭🤣
Tell her you’re not going to rename your cat every time you get a new gf.
This is perfect lmao
Right!!
W!!!!!! Damn it! I wish that the gifting awards was still an option because you would be getting all the crowns. 🤣
🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆
Never rename (or rehome) a cherished pet to appease a potential partner. NTA Human Jade is weird to be upset about this.
This. When my son met his wife he had his cat. he had to tell her love me love my cat. AFter ten years he now has 4 cats.
On our 3rd or 4th date, I invited a new interest to my place for dinner. I settled him in the living room with a drink and went to put the finishing touches on the meal. I wasn't gone 10 minutes before I came back out of the kitchen to find my cat (who normally hid or perched on a bookcase to glare at unfamiliar guests) curled up in his lap and grabbing his hand when he stopped scritching....we've now been married over 20 years.
“I mean, I didn’t think we had the *strongest* connection but Fluffy never likes *anyone* so I had to keep him.”
Ha! It went a long way towards convincing my mom that I wasn't overselling him....the early chemistry was actually scary good but I had not really planned on keeping him. He was supposed to only be in town for a few weeks and seemed like an ideal "nobody gets hurt" rebound. It just didn't go the way I planned 🤣
My nickname is Kitty. Apparently I can't be with anyone who has a cat at all? XD
Only if you’re okay with “Kitty Human.” Or “Human Kitty”. Either works. 😉
It’s a power play. She looses.
I could see human Jade asking (or just doing) the rehoming next.
*"... basically choosing a cat over a person ..."* Yes, that's right.
NTA. Human Jade is ridiculous & weird she’s competing with a cat to be the only Jade in your life. Sounds controlling & weird thing to get worked up about.
Hard agree, it’s such a bizarre thing to get upset over as an adult. Yikes for whatever comes next.
Yup very bizarre. It sounds like she's trying to establish a pattern early on where she bends you to her will. I would run from this woman and don't look back.
You just started dating and she’s already revealed how fucking crazy she is; consider that a blessing! Also, cats absolutely *do* care about their names, in as much as they recognize it and know when you are speaking to them! Completely out of line and reveals a poor attitude towards pets; I find that an important incompatibility. Do the girlfriend a favor and break up; if she can’t handle the cat, she’s not worth the trouble.
All cats I've ever had would eventually come by their name when called, or at least acknowledge you before wandering off. They know their names.
For real. Try calling your cat to you using a different name and watch her give you the "da fuq you call me?" stare.
Do that in front of Crappy Jade, and when Good Jade doesn't respond, just shrug and say she didn't like the new name. Repeat until Crappy Jade gives up. May cause loss of girlfriend
agreed. If she was a few months old sure, but five years? Poor cat would be so confused. ...I have personally considered renaming my pet birds but that's bc I'm not convinced they recognize their names at all 🤦♀️
> If she was a few months old sure, but five years? Nope; not even if she was a few months because one, cats learn their names within a couple weeks at most (my experience is even faster); two, thought goes into naming an animal and why should the name change just because someone else doesn't like it?; and three, unless the name triggers someone to the point of a breakdown, people in general should get the fuck over it. A grown adult getting upset a pet shares their name and making it "WhO Do YoU ChOoSe" is out of line.
You already know the answer. Human Jade is a freak.
PJ - Purrfect Jade; AJ - Annoying Jade
CJ - Cat Jade, OJ - Other Jade
Watch out! OJ might murder you!
You win the Internet today!! The whole thing…all of it!! 👏🏻
That’s not the prize you think it is…..
Even more brutal: Jade and Other Jade.
Well I feel like it will end up being JJ - Just Jade (the cat) pretty soon
Oh hell nah she’s crazy for thinking you’d change it suddenly after 5 years just for someone that has barely entered your life. I’d be stoked if I met a cat with my name!
I met some people with a dog with my name. I thought it was cute.
This is so fucking funny to me. I would legit be STOKED if someone randomly had a cat with my name. I would make SO MANY jokes. "Ah yes, I have sent this tiny creature as a herald before me to claim your heart! There will be no escaping either of us now!"
RIght, first thing I'd do was introduce myself to the cat as Human My Name.
Instant best friends, of course
I know right! It would be funny and sweet and synchronistic (is that a word?). I'd be saying goofy stuff like that too. The destiny! The kismet! The cat has chosen me, oh wise kitty, you must've known before I materialized. Did you lure me to your dad with your magical ways?
YOU. I like you.
It would be fun too! When they say it’s name and are you ready for feeding I would respond yes! “Your a good boy”? “I do my best” etc… So many daily lame dad jokes to be had.
I was at a huge dog park and kept hearing someone call my name. I'm looking around thinking my husband stopped by after work, or maybe my brother? Finally, I see this man walking toward me calling my name and just as I get up to walk toward him (it was too far to see... Maybe I'd cut his hair before?), this gorgeous golden retriever comes bolting out of the woods, right to him. He throws his hands up in the air and excitedly yells, "Laura!" It made my day.
I had a boyfriend who had a dog named Lisa. My name is Lisa. We laughed about it. We eventually broke up for other reasons. The end. Don’t date someone who can’t take themselves lightly.
Honestly the first Lisa the dog I've ever heard of though
It was so good!! How could I ask him to change it? He’d have conversations with her like she was a human, it was hilarious!
My other comments here are saying how much I'd enjoy meeting a partners pet with my name, so I can only imagine the fun you had 😅 I didn't really portray that here. It's just the Lisa name threw me, cause it's so... human lol
Human Jade sounds exhausting.
Try giving her treats and pets and see if she comes around or starts purring, then you’ll know she’s calmed down. Wait, which Jade were we talking about again?
The one that matters
Start calling your girlfriend, Jadé, like Sadé...
NTA. Your girlfriend is being a little nutty and over-controlling. If you are lucky, it is an anomaly and she will quickly get over it. But it may be a sign of her general personality. Keep your eyes open.
Nah bruv, maybe because im 30 already but. If a woman comes to me with that shit, Its over for me, this is just a sign of what's to come. Don't deal with, pander to or try to fix insecure ppl.
Yes! We believe them the first time they show the crazy k!
I've chosen a cat over a person several times. I'd say she's a bullet to dodge. You don't need to let that level of petty insecurity into your life.
At least she's showing you her jealous streak early.
NTA - this is insane to me. Like it’s literally the cat’s name. I’m assuming it’s on all the vet paperwork (including vaccine info, microchip, registration). Not to mention you could start calling your cat flip flop but that won’t negate 5 years of its name being jade and it responding to that name (since obviously you’d still be using it around the cat because of the gf).
NTA! If I was Jade, I'd be totally stoked about sharing a name with your kitteh. She totally missed the amazing opportunities to play twinsies with your cat. Jade (the human weirdo) definitely doesn't sound like a gem...or a keeper.
Human Jade needs to calm down.
Sounds controlling and it looks like she is only tolerating the cat. Anyone who is a cat lover will tell you that it would be adorable to have the same name, atleast I would 😆! Anyways NTA, becareful OP she is starting to show her true colors 🚩🚩🚩
Ah yes, change the whole ass name of the pet you've had for 5 years for a person that just entered your life and may or may not be here 6 months from now.. What an absolute lunatic.
Rename Human Jade to “emerald”
Jut call her "Green", because of all the jealousy.
Have you seriously tried to rename an animal that already knew its name? I have. I came across a 9 month old chihuahua pup, he was horribly abused. It was really really bad. I took him. I took that baby to the vet, the vet almost called to have me arrested because the state of this poor pup. I explained the situation, had to take a vet report to the police. Anyway, he already knew his name. I didn't want him to keep that name. I added a second name, thinking I would start calling dog puppy, slowly phase dog out, his name would be puppy. Nope. It's been 7 years I have been with my little 6 pound best friend. He won't respond the new name, if I only use that. He will forever be the original name. Changing an animal name is really not so simple. Never pick a new partner over your pet. Pets are family. NTA
My parents and I have had three dogs, and they all took to their new names right away even our first dog who we got from a rescue. It's like they knew the names we gave them were their real names. But every animal is different. I do agree wholeheartedly with your statement about pets being family.
I wish my boy had taken to the new name. But all that really matters, in the 7 years since I took him, he has not been burned, kicked, slammed in doors, forced to live in a tiny cage, in his own filth. He is such a happy little guy. Very very protective of me. Little guy loves my husband too, but with me, he just different. One time I passed out on the floor. My little guy ran outside, kept biting my husband's pants and acting aggressive, until my husband followed him. He brought me help. When my husband got there, I was face down, pup sitting on my butt, crying. He would pick my cheek, nudge my face and go back to sitting on my butt. That isn't the only time my sweet boy has been a hero.
He sounds like a very sweet boy. You're very lucky.
You are the first person who has said that I am the lucky one. I feel so blessed, I am absolutely the lucky one. My little guy is just my little buddy, I feel so blessed to have him.
NTA. Jade was part of your life long before Human Jade. Also you probably love Jade more than Human Jade.
Refer to her as Human Jade…”Good morning, Human Jade, would you like coffee?”
NTA. Now you have Jade and Jade the Human. Make sure you call her by that, she'll show herself out eventually.
Cat's old enough to keep the name
Right? Human Jade is the newest Jade in this scenario. I think it's only fair that human Jade consider changing her name if it's that big of a deal.
She’s definitely throwing red flags your not in the wrong
You mean ex, right?
You dodged a bullet. In the future, you should tell every girlfriend that the name of your cat is whatever the girlfriend‘s name is. The one who doesn’t care, keep her😂
Break up, and block her. If you can’t see she’s a whole ass red flag walking you need to stay single and work on yourself MORE. Cause hun, that’s RIDICULOUS! Truly. Let her go!
Animals over humans 99% of the time. See ya, Jade the human.
I think the sign of a good partner is someone who can adapt well and roll with things. I’d much prefer to share my life and be intimate in all ways with the kind of person that embraces this funny coincidence. My ideal partner would make little green Jade Squad jackets for themselves and the cat, but that might be hoping for too much.
NTA. If I met a guy who had a dog or cat that had the same name as me, I wouldn't be upset and demand he changed the name of his pet. If anything, I'd use it as an opportunity to bond with his pet even more. If she wants to walk away over something so trival, let her.
Wtf, your partner is definitely the asshole. But if she’s getting jealous over a cat having the same name as her that’s a major 🚩
Call Human Jade by her middle name to avoid confusion. Just kidding. Dump her.
I know this isn’t exactly the same but imagine u had a kid named jade and she asked u to change their name 😂💀like bro what? And there’s no way she’s never encountered another jade before. Like names repeat, deal with it.
She’s out of her mind to think that as a queer woman named Jade she’s not going to encounter cat-Jades among potential female partners 😂 This is such a wlw story.
I guess im a weirdo cuz I get stupidly excited every time I meet Nikita the dog and i cant resist to make the very lame joke that since my name is on her (she wears a collar with her name) that it means she is mine now Truly cant imagen being upset about sharing a name with an animal I certainly wouldnt change it fresh or old relationship If you do decide to change Jades name I put my name up as a contestant for her new name 🤭🤭 cant promise i wont attempt to claim her though 😎 NTA, Human Jade sure is though
My GF wanted me to rename my cat because she was named after a despot that killed millions of his people. I refused. No, her name wasn’t Kitler.
Kitty Amin? Meow Zedong? Kittafi? Nicolae Kittyescu?
Mao. No cute name for my killer. She took down bunnies.
Dump her. The girl, that is. Keep the kitty.
This is very odd behavior on her part. It sounds competitive.. but she’s competing with a cat? NTA.
A year ago you posted in cat advice, and were pretty clear you had two cats, Stevie and Smudge. In this post you say you’ve had this cat, Jade, for five years. The math ain’t mathing for me. What’s really going on here?
That seems incredibly immature for someone her age. I could see a teenage girl getting all bothered by something so trivial but not an adult.
So the girlfriend is unreasonable. The cat knows its name. Seems like it's easier to get rid of the unreasonable girlfriend than it is to change the cat's name.
NTA my parents got a bloody COW who happened to have my same name and didn't change it, so I think she can live with a cat sharing hers.
She's really insecure about a cat? I think you need to, I don't know, find someone who's a grown up to date. NTA. Besides the cat was there first.
Ah, classic case of Jade getting jaded over Jade, eh? NTA. If this turns in a deal breaker for her, I think you'll be OK in the long run.
Dump her and tell cat Jade all about how rude human Jade used to be
This is her attempt to assert dominance over you. No rational person would change their cats name- just like no rational person would even ask. It is the tip of the iceberg.
NTA don't rename your cat. Jesus how insecure is your girlfriend? Seriously that's messed up
She is already trying to change your life. Red Flag move on.
NTA, tell her that you will now refer to her as Jade#2 so that no one gets confused.
Awww my cat from my childhood was a black cat I named Jade after my favorite Mortal Kombat character (I was 12). I’d rather be forever alone than change the name of a beloved family member for any reason let alone a stupid one like this.
Yeah this woman has insecurities that are already rearing their head, I would cut my losses. Tbh if she’s already jealous over your cat that spells trouble.
Do not rename your cat. NTA.
Nope. NTA.
NTA. Just end it now. She sounds immature and childish.
Start calling her “the second Jade”
Just start calling everybody Jade.
This is JUST the beginning of all the Red flags that will follow if you stay with her NTA
NTA, very uncool she is jealous of your cat having the same name.