photo of a person wearing scrubs with a white kitten in their pocket.
Text reads “I'd rather have it and not use it than need it and not have it.”
Needs another just in case. Two is one, one is none.
this post was submitted on 28 Sep 2026
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This person kittens.
When it comes to a serious matter like this, I'm not kitten around.
sometimes purrfection is not the enemy of good
3-2-1 kitten backup rule. Three kittens, two different kinds, keep one off-site just in case.
She probably has room for 3, 2 front pockets and a breast pocket.
Kitten in a breast pocket is not ideal.
I need an emotional support kitten in my pocket at all times.
Ah, brings back memories.
The saying is "I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."
Saying it this way has more natural language symmetry.
You never know when you need a pocket pussy. No, not like that, gross.
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Legit thought you were talking about elbows. Then I saw the kitty.
"Where the hell did I put my elbows?" - op
You know I keep that thang on me!
Nice pussy you got there doesn’t seem work appropriate as a compliment