Tears at What 'Non-Affectionate' Cat Does Day Before Owner's Trip
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
An owner preparing for an upcoming vacation couldn't believe how her "non-affectionate" cat finally slept next to her in bed.
Pet parent Violet, who is known on TikTok as @violettgracee_, shared in a July 20 video that her cat is not one to often show his love. He appreciates being rescued by his owner, after his previous parents left him on the street as a kitten, but he's leaned into the independent stereotype of cats. He likes to keep his affection and cuddles to a minimum.
But he became worried once he saw his owner packing. He thought he might be left behind again. Hoping to avoid the abandonment, he turned on the charm, bringing Violet to tears.
The TikTok clip shows him in his owner's bed, a rare occurrence. He stayed closest to the wall, keeping space between them. In Violet's eyes, that was a step toward affection, and she happily shared the bed as she'd be gone for a week-long vacation.
Screenshots from a July 27 TikTok video of a "non-affectionate" cat sleeping in the owner's bed as he knew she would be leaving for an upcoming trip.
Screenshots from a July 27 TikTok video of a "non-affectionate" cat sleeping in the owner's bed as he knew she would be leaving for an upcoming trip.
@violettgracee_/TikTok
Newsweek reached out to @violettgracee_ via email for comment.
Violet carefully reached her arm over and gently petted him. She didn't want to scare him or ruin the scarce moment her cat shows affection.
To some viewers, it appeared he did not look comfortable, but she assured them in the caption that her cat likes to sleep that way with his head in the gap between the bed and the wall.
How Cats Show Affection
While a dog's way of showing their love to humans is more in your face—licking, tail wagging, cuddling—cat owners have to look a bit more closely for signs, as felines tend to be more subtle.
These signs include headbutting, kneading, purring and chirping. Cats might nip at you, known as love bites, to express their affection, share their emotion and bond. Oftentimes, the bites are followed by licks.
A cat's tail position can also give people an idea of how a cat feels. If you spot the tail up and curled, it means they feel secure, confident or relaxed.
If a cat feels truly comfortable with a human, they'll expose their bellies. They trust you will not hurt them in that vulnerable position.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Newsweek
24 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Woman Swaps Seats With Kid on Plane, Couldn't Predict What He Would Do Next
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Denver woman says she narrowly avoided a travel nightmare on a United Airlines flight after making a split-second decision to switch seats with a young child—unknowingly sidestepping a midair vomit incident that would leave his father in the "splash zone." The incident was detailed in a video was posted by Chelsea Anderson (@chelseaexplainsitall on TikTok and @Chelsea_Explains on Instagram), a 33-year-old Colorado-based content creator. In the clip, Anderson describes how a simple act of kindness spared her from becoming collateral damage in a turbulent landing. "Sometimes it's a blessing when a person is in your seat on a plane," reads the text overlaid on the video. The incident unfolded on a recent United flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver International Airport (DIA). Anderson originally booked a window seat for the flight. "I actually prefer aisle seats. I had booked the trip last minute, so the window was all that was left," Anderson told Newsweek. When she boarded, she found a young child, around 3 or 4 years old, already seated at the window, with his father in the middle seat. A screenshot from a viral TikTok video of Chelsea Anderson detailing her unexpected seat swap on a plane. A screenshot from a viral TikTok video of Chelsea Anderson detailing her unexpected seat swap on a plane. @chelseaexplainsitall on TikTok Instead of asking them to move, Anderson opted to take the aisle. "It was a win win; the dad and son didn't have to move and I got the aisle," she said. It turned out to be a fortuitous decision. As the flight neared Denver, the weather took a sharp turn. "The flight was a little under three hours, but we only had turbulence when landing," Anderson said. "The weather was so bad that day, we almost had to reroute to Grand Junction [a regional airport]. I wouldn't say it was the worst I'd ever experienced, but it was way worse than a typical bumpy DIA landing." The turbulence during the flight incident in the viral post is not surprising because clear-air turbulence (CAT) was found to have increased over the past 40 years or so, according to a June 2023 study published in Geophysical Research Letters. The study found that the increases were largest over the U.S. and North Atlantic, both of which are busy flight regions. According to the study, "severe-or-greater CAT increased the most, becoming 55 percent more frequent in 2020 than 1979," and CAT is "projected to intensify in response to future climate change." In the case of the TikTok clip, the turbulence shook more than just the cabin. In the video, Anderson says: "I think what happened is that [the child] vomited with such force … that it splashed back on his dad and covered his dad … it was in his eyes, it was in his nose, it was in his mouth, not a pretty sight." While Anderson was spared, the child's father took the brunt of the airborne eruption. Despite the messy situation, Anderson said the dad remained calm and composed throughout. "But the dad stays unbelievably calm," she says in the clip. "He's trying to solve the problem, he's like [telling the child], 'Okay buddy, you threw up. We're gonna try to clean it up. We're not landed yet' … he's so polite and he's so nice to his kid … he's like dad of the freaking year. "And the kid is also very regulated, which tells me that this is how the dad always acts, not just how the dad acts in public," Anderson added. She told Newsweek that several people offered help during the ordeal. "I asked a man across the aisle for a spare barf bag, and he was happy to oblige. A gentleman behind us offered the dad some positive encouragement," she said. "As far as I know only the dad was in the splash zone." She said she was particularly moved by the father's compassion during the chaotic moment. "Obviously it was a stressful situation and I'm sure the dad wanted to make sure no one around them had been impacted, but I was touched with how reassuring the dad was," she said. "He took his son's mind off the situation and made him feel better while also trying to handle the mess, which is hard to do during a bumpy plane landing." As the two walked behind her on the jet bridge after landing, Anderson overheard the dad telling his son that "he was the luckiest dad in the world (not sarcastically!)," she noted in the caption of the video. Do you have a travel-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Newsweek
Homeowners Shocked by Discovery in 125-Year-Old House: 'Time Capsule'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A couple renovating a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania have uncovered a treasure trove of historical artifacts—culminating in the discovery of what they describe as a "literal time capsule," sealed inside the home's architecture nearly a century ago. Nikk Alcaraz, 30, recently posted a video on his TikTok account @nikkalcaraz documenting the early stages of the home's renovation. Alcaraz is a content creator, author and artist. He is the author of the cookbook Peculiar Baking and creator of Practical Peculiarities, a social-media page devoted to peculiar food, DIY and lifestyle content, he told Newsweek. "I bought a cheap Victorian house … and these are the cool things we found," Alcaraz says in the clip. It showcases old photographs, skeleton keys, a meat cleaver, and what appears to be an original porch post. A caption shared with the video reads: "It's almost been a whole year since I bought my cheap old Turn of the Century Victorian House. I gotta say, it's definitely not cheap anymore! …" The clip has had over 2.2 million views since it was shared on July 18. @nikkalcaraz It's almost been a whole year since I bought my cheap old Turn of the Century Victorian House. I gotta say, it's definitely not cheap anymore! 😂 Though I pictured we'd get a lot more done in a year, we've quickly learned that this is gonna take a lot of time. For instance, we've been working on one bathroom for 7 months! 😱 yes! Bathing in an old enamel basin has become my norm. And though it's not ideal, there is something special about slowing down and taking my time to clean myself. 🤣 Same goes for the house. The more time and care I take, the better the outcome will be. Can't wait to share the next loads of videos with you. For now, here's a recap of all the cool stuff we've been finding along the way. #cheapoldhouse #victorianhouse #turnofthecentury #historicalhomes #nikkalcaraz #hiddentreasures ♬ original sound - Practical Peculiarities Built in 1900, the home is featured prominently on Alcaraz's social media, including on his Instagram account @practicalpeculiarities, where he shares about its eerie charm. The median spending on home renovations in the United States was reported to have surged by 60 percent in recent years, rising from $15,000 to $24,000 between 2020 and 2023; this is according to a 2024 survey by Houzz, a home design website. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Alcaraz lived in Los Angeles for all of his 20s before moving to Pennsylvania. Alcaraz said that he and his partner bought the Victorian home after submitting a low offer. "We only saw the listing photos and [had] a low-quality walk through of the property before purchasing," he said. The estate sale home had been long vacated, and the owners were eager to sell. "We put in a low offer just for 'funsies,' and it got accepted. That's when we got serious and decided to move from Los Angeles to southwestern Pennsylvania." Having never visited the state before, Alcaraz and his partner were drawn to the idea of a quieter, more-meaningful life outside of Los Angeles. "We felt as if there was so much more to life than working hard every month only to flush out our accounts," he said. "I've always dreamed of owning an old Victorian house … it was almost like a gravitational pull." That pull led them to a 1900-built Victorian home filled with secrets, including one major surprise hidden inside the newel post of the home's staircase. Calling it "one of the coolest" discoveries from the home, Alcaraz told Newsweek about it for the first time, noting that he has not previously publicly shared about the "time capsule" they found on social media. "When we were taking down the drop ceiling in the downstairs hallway, we discovered a small piece of paper sticking out from beneath the upstairs newel post," Alcaraz said. "To our surprise, it was an old Ivory soap wrapper. We continued to look up through the post from below and discovered it was stuffed with things." Inside, the pair found brittle papers, candy wrappers, children's drawings, a friendship bracelet, and a torn storybook page. "It was a literal time capsule. One of the papers was dated 1925, so I knew it was put there by the three kids that used to live here. Through my research, [I learned that] their names were Lucy, Maggie and Eleanor Edel," Alcaraz said. In addition to the capsule, Alcaraz and his partner have uncovered wedding photos, a 1950s Valentine's Day card, newspapers from the 1940s and 50s, a photo of Maggie hidden behind the fireplace, antique garden tools, seven layers of wallpaper from different decades, and an original mason jar from the 1800s. The pair have also found many functioning skeleton keys, milk bottles and caps from 1902 to 1940, and a large meat cleaver hanging in the basement ceiling rafters. "We plan on incorporating all the finds into the decor of the home to honor all the families that once resided here," Alcaraz said. The renovation is extensive. "Every room needs to be renovated, some more than others," Alcaraz said. While certain rooms just need wallpaper and plaster repairs, the home still has knob and tube wiring and old gas light lines that must be brought up to code. Plumbing-heavy rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom have been the most challenging. "We already completed the biggest, which was rebuilding the entire second floor," Alcaraz said. "The floor was slowly falling in one corner. This was the most-stressful project because we had never done anything like this before." He added that the couple are learning through YouTube videos, books, and advice from preservationists. "Most contractors in the area don't specialize in old houses, so I don't trust their fixes," he said. Despite the challenges, Alcaraz has a clear vision. "I envision this home to be the right mix of peculiar and historical; almost as if a whimsical witch lives in an old manor," he said. "Think like the houses in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina or Practical Magic with my unique, peculiar twist. "Every day, we peel back more layers and discover the original beauty of the house," Alcaraz added. "It feels as if the house is breathing in relief and gives back to us more gifts. I do believe it has its own soul, and sometimes, I whisper to the walls, 'Thank you! You're beautiful,' or 'You're in good hands.'" A close-up view of some interior features in a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania, including a staircase post (left) and a keyhole (right). A close-up view of some interior features in a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania, including a staircase post (left) and a keyhole (right). Weston St. James Do you have a home renovation-related story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
TikTok Announces Finale of ‘Music on Stage' Competition
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. TikTok has announced a new 'Music on Stage' performance event, which will serve as the finale to its musician discovery competition, which has been taking place in the app over the past few weeks. Back in July, TikTok announced the launch of its Music on Stage competition, inviting musicians of all types to enter their tracks by posting a video of them performing their music, and using the hashtag #MusicOnStage. For clarity, TikTok also launched its 'Next Up: Live Music' singing competition in the U.S. at around the same time, which is an American Idol-style singing competition conducted via TikTok Live streams. The two events are similar, but separate, with Music on Stage instead focused on recording artists more broadly, as opposed to only singers. As per TikTok: 'Music On Stage is TikTok LIVE's first official global competition for music creators, giving artists from 23 regions the chance to perform live, connect with new fans, and take their careers to the next level. The competition is designed to help creators who meet TikTok LIVE's music quality standards to grow their audiences, earn rewards through LIVE, and access career-changing opportunities, in collaboration with TikTok's music distribution platform, SoundOn.' Music on Stage is now heading into the finals, and with that, TikTok has announced a live event to showcase this year's winners. TikTok says that the regional finals for Music on Stage will be held between August 29th to 31st, with the winners of then set to advance to the Global Finals LIVE hosted from Seoul (on September 19th for APAC), and London (September 27th for EMEA & AMS). And there are some valuable rewards on offer for the winning entrants: 'Global winners will receive song production, publishing, and promotional support from SoundOn, plus the opportunity to perform at TikTok LIVE Fest in 2026. Last year's TikTok LIVE Fest was headlined by pop powerhouse Zara Larsson and hosted by global superstar Jason Derulo, bringing together top creators, emerging artists, and music fans from every corner of the world.' That could be a major exposure opportunity for aspiring musicians, and with TikTok also playing a key role in modern music discovery, even making the finalists list could be a big boost to those selected. TikTok has been doubling down on its role as a music connector, by adding in new tools to strengthen its ties to the music industry, and make it a bigger consideration for all bands. Because popular musicians bring in big audiences, and TikTok's been able to leverage this to further expand its influence. Music on Stage is more focused on regions outside the U.S., with Americans getting 'Next Up: Live Music,' which gives TikTok a broader scope of music engagement across regions. And that seems like a smart move, enabling more local artists to build their audiences in the app, enhancing their connection to the platform. And maybe, the next big star will emerge from TikTok's music competitions. You can learn more about TikTok's 'Music on Stage' competition here. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
