Single Woman Doesn't Need a Man, Has 'Obsessed' Boy Cat Instead

A cat owner from San Diego revealed the reason why she doesn't need a man in a viral TikTok video and internet users are jealous.

In the clip, shared in October under the username @emmabianchi5, the poster's tabby cat can be seen petting and kissing her as she does her makeup early in the morning, slow-blinking while admiring her.

"What girl needs a man when you can have an obsessed boy cat instead?" reads layover text in the clip.

The poster, 26-year-old Emma Bianchi from San Diego, told Newsweek that her cat, Fredo, is a four-year-old she rescued when she was still in college, and since then they have traveled and moved around together all the time.

Bianchi doing her make up as her cat pets and kisses her. The poster shared a video explaining why she doesn't need a man in her life and internet users are jealous. Bianchi doing her make up as her cat pets and kisses her. The poster shared a video explaining why she doesn't need a man in her life and internet users are jealous. @emmabianchi5

Almost 10 million TikTok users watched the video, and some pointed out how lucky she is to have a cat that loves her this much.

One user, Sarinha, commented: "The way he looks at her."

Nora.deeee said: "I love how obsessed he is with you."

Mapu added: "I've never been this jealous."

While most cats don't usually express their love as blatantly as Fredo, that doesn't mean they don't actually have a special place in their heart for their owners.

An article by Pango Vet says that cats can indeed form strong bonds with their owners, and they have loads of unique ways of showing their humans how much they love them, some more obvious than others.

If your cat follows you around, greets you at the door when you're back home, purrs around you, sleeps near you, and shows you their belly, consider yourself lucky because your cat definitely loves you.

Other ways in which cats show their love and affection include rubbing their head against you, licking you, bringing you "gifts," meowing back when you talk to them, slow-blinking at you, and coming when you call their name.

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If you think your bond with your cat is not as strong, there are some things you can do to help build trust and mutual respect.

Georgia-based veterinarian Jess Kirk, says on Vet Explains Pets that you can help your relationship with your feline by being patient, understanding and responsive to their needs.

You must also respect their boundaries and learn how to communicate in a way that makes them feel secure.

Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.