I've always had cats, I have 2 right now and they're okay pets, they're not that high-maintenance compared to dogs (which we have 3). But they can be gross. I don't see how ownership of a cat determines how masculine you are. I'm indifferent to both.
In defence of cats, I found this hero cat video on the Dimond' s site while reading an article, :
schismatic-home-aloner.com/cat-saves-mans-life-after-fall-video/