Relationships are hard. Being a good girlfriend or boyfriend is hard. Trying to remember anniversaries, birthdates, favorite foods, songs, colors, and random factoids about another person is extremely hard when we try to cram into remembering everything else we need to, like the breakdown of basic chemistry and how it plays into the anatomy of our pleural cavities. We have a lot on our plates as is, and sometimes relationships go on the back burner for a while. But I honestly don't feel like I'm missing out on all of the cute cuddling and snuggle sesh's that other couple that are supposedly "making it" brag on and on about.

How is someone that loves relationships and love not jealous of people that get to have these sappy lives? Well, the answer is simple. And her name is Puddles. Puddles is my cat. She is my love and my life, and I feel like having Puddles is like having all of the great things in a relationship. And I have ten reasons as to why my adorable fur baby Puddles is better than having a boyfriend.

`1. She snuggles with me often.

I don't have to worry about awkward conversation, being forced to do anything, or arguing over what to watch on Netflix with Puddles. She doesn't care, and it's the most beautiful thing ever.

2. I literally don't have to remember anything about her, other than she likes sticking her head under running water.

Unlike having a human bae, I don't have to know Puddles' Bdubs order or her favorite series on Netflix. A date night with Puddles is effortless. Boys are too passive aggressive for my liking by not usually saying what they want to do but criticizing every idea you suggest. And the road rolls both ways for sure. *insert rolling eye emoji*

3. She listens to me.

Puddles listens to every little detail of my boring life and she's doesn't complain about it either. She just sits there and stares at me, and it's magical, honestly.

4. She's easy to please.

Tying back to reason two, Puddles is easy to please. She likes getting her ears scratched and her back rubbed. But that's it. No odd ~favors~ are required for Puddles. And thank God for that.

5. She's loyal.

I don't get mad at Puddles for liking some girl I don't like's newest 'gram selfie. I don't have to worry about her using Tinder behind my back, or flirting with other girls. She cares about only me, and I love it.

While I sound like a psychotic cat lady that hates men, I promise I'm not either of those things. I simply love my cat, and haven't met the boy of dreams quite yet. Until Prince Charming comes along, I'm perfectly okay with settling for Puddles. Ain't no love like fur baby love.