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Now that it’s Halloween-time, you might be hearing some superstitions about black cats. Skout, the app that lets you expand your social circle and meet new people, conducted a survey among its users and found some surprising facts about black cats and the people that love them. We’ve parsed through the data and have come to a single conclusion: you need a cat person in your life this Halloween—and here’s why.
1. Cat people are actually lucky.
Skout found that 46 percent of people who have owned a black cat have won a contest or the lottery. Keep that person around and maybe they’ll share in their riches!
2. Cat people appreciate the simple things in life.
Like sleeping, eating and taking baths. Sounds like an ideal evening to us.
3. Cat people are in excellent health.
We’re serious. Eighty-eight percent of people who have owned a black cat say their health is good, very good or excellent.
4. Black cat owners have nine lives too!
Sixty-four percent of people who have owned a black cat have had a near death experience and lived to tell about it, vs. 54 percent of people who have never owned a black cat.
5. Cat lovers don’t discriminate.
Some jerks think black cats are bad luck—but overwhelmingly, people who love cats don’t care about the color of their fur. Seventy-six percent of cat owners have once had a black cat, according to Skout. And 75 percent of cat owners would consider adopting a black cat!
6. If you’re a cat person, you’re in good company.
Want to be friends with Taylor Swift? Yeah, us too. Become a cat person.
7. Cat people are some of the most loving people around.
8. The Internet loves cat people.
9. Cat people have more friends than non-cat people.
Skout found that 71 percent of cat owners have four or more friends, compared to only 66 percent of people who don’t have cats. This completely explains why Taylor Swift’s squad is so big.
10. The real question is, how can you NOT be a cat person?
I mean, COME ON.
So this Halloween, if you hear someone spout ignorant nonsense about black cats, you can show them the FACTS. Cat people are the best people around, and owning a black cat has serious benefits—like luck, good health and more friends! What more could you ask for? Looking to add a cat person to your squad? Be sure to check out Skout, the app that allows you to expand your social circle!