No one likes the idea of their significant other snuggling up beside someone else. But what happens when that someone making moves on your boo is actually your very own cuddly pet? Yep, leave it to your pet to find the most inopportune time to want attention!
That’s certainly something these 20 people discovered firsthand. When their significant others stepped away—even if for a split second—their pets leapt at the chance to cuddle. Moments later, each adorable animal had made their attempt to become Mr. or Mrs. Steal Yo’ Girl…
1. This woman looks to be in a pretty deep sleep, so her prairie dog figured she wouldn’t notice if he swooped in during her R.E.M. cycle. Of course, that meant her boyfriend was going to have to settle for the couch.
2. Apparently, when this young man’s girlfriend isn’t around, these two make sure to spend a lot of bro-time together. They even make the same facial expressions during their selfies! “Twinning!”
3. It looks like this dog might have watched Lady and the Tramp one too many times because she’s totally swooning over her owner’s boyfriend. And, really, who wouldn’t adore someone who cooked a homemade meal for them?
4. This woman’s significant other definitely got off the couch to give her some space while she did her homework. Of course, the family dog saw that as the perfect opportunity to sneak in and cuddle up! “What? She needed a study buddy!”
5. So much for the family Christmas card turning out nicely, huh? “Oh, so you think you can just come in here, take a family photo, and steal all the attention away from me? Well, you’ve got another thing coming. Judo kick!”
6. Cats have scent glands on their paws, and they will mark their territory by scratching things. This way, when they leave, other cats will know it’s theirs. Well, this cat’s basically telling this man’s partner, “The boy is mine!”
7. Well, this is a pretty romantic setting, isn’t it? The guy originally made up his bed with velvety red sheets to impress his significant other. Unfortunately, those sheets also looked mighty comfy to their dog, too!
8. This woman’s boyfriend just learned a hard lesson. Sure, that might be his regular spot when they cuddle with tea and movies, but he forgot the cardinal rule of Couch Club: don’t get up to use the bathroom, unless you want to lose your seat.
9. This dog is looking at his owner as if to say, “Don’t you see the lipstick on my forehead? That means she chose me over you. Did you notice the boxes by the door? Those are your things…”
10. Ah, yes, the irresistible puppy-dog eyes. This is the look she makes when you take her for a nice walk in the park, as this man discovered when he did that with his girlfriend’s dog. If that isn’t puppy love, then what is?
11. These two are in a pretty deep slumber—the type of sleep you get when you’re with a loved one. His significant other must’ve been pretty upset when they woke up and had to take the picture.
12. This man’s girlfriend picked the worst time to get up from the couch to grab a snack. That’s the look that says, “Do we know you? This is my man and you’d better walk away before it gets heated in here.”
13. Did this man free his girlfriend’s dog from the cage to be the hero? She’s like, “He let me out, and now we’re dating. So don’t think I’m ever going back in there to sleep again. Got it?” Look who’s in the doghouse now… woof.
14. These dogs look like they devised a plan to steal their owner’s girlfriend together. “Okay, so you lie on that side and I’ll lie on this side. That way, he’ll have nowhere to go and probably just move out, he’ll be so confused.”
15. That’s a pure look of someone who got something over on you. “Oh, you really thought someone was calling you at four in the morning? Sorry, that was just me distracting you so I could get all the cuddles!” Spooning for the win!
16. This man looks so engaged with what he’s watching on the television that he might not even notice he’s snuggling his cat and not his significant other! Meanwhile, this cheeky kitty seems to be giving expert side-eye.
17. The perfect partner is always at your side, even when you’re just scrolling aimlessly on your phone. Well, it’s too bad this man’s girlfriend took a break, because that’s when their kitty stepped in!
18. His girlfriend probably had to take a break from watching him play computer games, but that was her biggest mistake. “Oh, so this is your spot? Sorry, not anymore. I can watch him play games all day…”
19. This doggo really nailed the perfect sleeping position. It makes you wonder if the man’s girlfriend even noticed her significant other was gone and someone else snuck in his place.
20. These dogs must have seen how great this guy treats his bae, because it looks like they both wanted to partake in a cuddling session. They’re probably dreaming of all the fun they’ll have together—playing fetch and eating spaghetti dinners!
It certainly seems like our animals are always looking for the opportunity to steal our significant others from us. These ones sure did a good job of it.