As a child I was told . . .

To avoid being selfish, I should try to show an interest in participating in my friends' activities, even should their interests deviate somewhat from my own.

As an adult I find this piece of childhood advice rather useless.

How do I apply it when my best friend is a cat?

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Adrift · 61-69, F

Well my cats favorite activities are eating and taking naps. He is ok with bird watching on his own.

Amyrakunejo · F

It was useless from the get-go. Unlearn it. If you can.
Addendum: As for your cat, your cat will just adapt to you; that's how cats do.

swirlie · 31-35

It was good advice from your parents because to demonstrate otherwise is a display of arrogance when you don't show interest, even of you're not interested. But showing interest in the interests of others versus involuntarily participation in the interests of others, are two totally different kettles of fish.

Wateribbon · 26-30

Do meow meow all the time and see the reaction

nowic2 · 61-69, M

Learn to play the fiddle. 😄
(Cat & the fiddle)

SomeMichGuy · M

Take an interest in him licking himself clean.

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