There are times when sassy is mistaken for being grumpy or cranky. This occurs most often with our favorite Internet star Tardar Sauce, more commonly known as Grumpy Cat.
Tardar Sauce is one of the most misunderstood cats, but she possesses a philosophy myself and others share.
Tardar Sauce isn’t grumpy, she’s brutally honest. When she doesn’t like something, she says “No.”
Yes, her face may mislead others, but tone of voice can do the same thing. Sarcasm is often hard to detect in those of us who practice it often.
She doesn’t let people get away with saying stupid things or being ignorant in general. Such as this motivational gem.
“I’m sorry that I offended you when I called you stupid. I honestly thought you knew.”
Her take on staying healthy is extraordinary.
“Your face uses more muscles to frown than smile. What can I say, I’m addicted to fitness.”
Grumpy Cat has an approach to people that I find inspiring.
“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”
And, “I thought I couldn’t be more disappointed, you proved me wrong.”
Some might think her approach to insincere kindness is over the top.
Such as this response, “Have a nice day? Don’t tell me what to do!”
But I think she’s just being honest with herself, something everyone could do more often.
The same can be said about her feelings toward different types of people.
“There are two kinds of people in this world and I don’t like them.”
Last but not least in the Grumpy Cat phrase fun-bank, “My blood type is be negative.”
Aside from her approach to life, there are a few other things Tardar Sauce and I share.
As revealed in her video to the internet world, she loves Starbucks Coffee Cake. I love Starbucks.
She doesn’t like pictures taken of herself. I avoid them like the plague, unless there is a Thizz face to be made, a grill to be had or a photobomb to execute. A mentality she clearly shares.
Perhaps the most important similarity between Grumpy Cat and myself is our love of sleep.
“The worst thing after waking up? Everything until I go to bed again.”
She may be offensive to those who don’t understand her, but living life the way Grumpy Cat does — carefree, honest and with a daily dose of Starbucks — is a philosophy I can get behind. As should everyone else.
Katy Sword can be reached at [email protected]