The ultimate question:Patty or Cathy? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

installLSC · 02-09-2014, 05:22 PM

Just answer any way you want, whether it be as a best friend or girlfriend.
I'll take an easy way out and pick Patty as a friend and Cathy as a girlfriend. Patty just seems like more fun to hang out with, and I'd much rather go to the burger stand then eat crepes suzette. But Patty also seemed too much like a little kid to have a serious relationship, and I love Cathy's English accent. Your thoughts?

OH Nuts! · 02-10-2014, 09:31 AM

I'd love having someone like Cathy as a friend-brilliant, sophisticated, pensive, thoughtful--a still water THAT REALLY RUNS deep. Patty's a nice girl and all that, but I like Cathy better.

bliss · 02-14-2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I'd love having someone like Cathy as a friend-brilliant, sophisticated, pensive, thoughtful--a still water THAT REALLY RUNS deep. Patty's a nice girl and all that, but I like Cathy better.

Me too. Cathy has always been my favorite. She tries to keep Patty grounded.

1960'sTVfan · 02-14-2014, 12:44 AM

Definitely Patty. Not that I dislike Cathy, but Patty is the coolest, she's my type of girl.

Cathy_Lane · 02-18-2014, 02:28 AM

Were they not fictional characters, I would easily want both girls as my friends.

Patty would be a fun person to be around...provided that you have the patience to try to reel her in once she gets too flighty. Patty is a girl of strong emotions...her newest idea is always the best one she ever had, and I'm sure that she would feel that way about a friend (or a boyfriend).

Cathy would be a good friend as well...trustworthy, grounded in reality most of the time (but she can get carried away sometimes herself, especially if she is pushed too far)...but you would need to be able to be strong for her, too, as her quiet, reserved manner hides a sensitive artistic soul with just a bit of low self-esteem. Cathy would be hard to get to know, but once you proved to her you were her friend (or boyfriend), she would be loyal. Cathy didn't seem to date as much as Patty, perhaps because she didn't feel she was ready, or because it got in the way of her schoolwork (or maybe keeping Patty and Ross out of trouble ate up too much of her time)?

Oldtv599 · 02-18-2014, 12:35 PM

For some reason I always think of Patty as being a real person and Cathy as being a figment of imagination, but I think I would lean to Cathy. Although I like both girls, Patty is too loud and bossy sometimes. When she's subdued and in a normal state she's great.

bliss · 02-18-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cathy_Lane

Were they not fictional characters, I would easily want both girls as my friends.

Patty would be a fun person to be around...provided that you have the patience to try to reel her in once she gets too flighty. Patty is a girl of strong emotions...her newest idea is always the best one she ever had, and I'm sure that she would feel that way about a friend (or a boyfriend).

Cathy would be a good friend as well...trustworthy, grounded in reality most of the time (but she can get carried away sometimes herself, especially if she is pushed too far)...but you would need to be able to be strong for her, too, as her quiet, reserved manner hides a sensitive artistic soul with just a bit of low self-esteem. Cathy would be hard to get to know, but once you proved to her you were her friend (or boyfriend), she would be loyal. Cathy didn't seem to date as much as Patty, perhaps because she didn't feel she was ready, or because it got in the way of her schoolwork (or maybe keeping Patty and Ross out of trouble ate up too much of her time)?

Ted was her only sometime boyfriend I believe but he was gone by season 3 after that Cathy didn't really have a boyfriend she was just "there".
I did like the chemistry between Cath and Christopher Hubbard (the actor who later became Lucille Ball's son-in-law). That was one of my fave eps from the 2nd season.

bliss · 02-18-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldtv599

For some reason I always think of Patty as being a real person and Cathy as being a figment of imagination, but I think I would lean to Cathy. Although I like both girls, Patty is too loud and bossy sometimes. When she's subdued and in a normal state she's great.

Patty would be too tiring to have as a best friend especially when she gets into one of her hijinks.

MickeyMac · 02-19-2014, 04:19 PM

Hell, why pick, I'd take both

Little_stinker · 09-24-2018, 02:26 PM

Each has their own endearing qualities, but if I was forced to choose I think that I would side more with Cathy.
I appreciate her style more.

CosmicCharlie · 02-27-2019, 10:22 PM

I like the one who "a hotdog makes her lose control" LOL

AMackII · 07-28-2019, 01:31 AM

I perfer Cathy for example

Bonniegirl · 07-28-2019, 01:41 AM

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I like the one who "a hotdog makes her lose control" LOL

I'm more a Patty and my Sister was more a Cathy , we're not identical though!

RetroGuy2000 · 07-28-2019, 02:33 AM

I definitely prefer Cathy's personality, though I like them both.

Schmoopie · 07-29-2019, 06:41 PM

Wow, that's a hard one. I like Cathy a little better but it depends on my mood I guess.

02-09-2014, 05:22 PM	#1
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	The ultimate question:Patty or Cathy? Just answer any way you want, whether it be as a best friend or girlfriend. I'll take an easy way out and pick Patty as a friend and Cathy as a girlfriend. Patty just seems like more fun to hang out with, and I'd much rather go to the burger stand then eat crepes suzette. But Patty also seemed too much like a little kid to have a serious relationship, and I love Cathy's English accent. Your thoughts?

02-18-2014, 02:28 AM	#5
Cathy_Lane Identical Cousin Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2010 Location: Brooklyn Heights Posts: 116	Were they not fictional characters, I would easily want both girls as my friends. Patty would be a fun person to be around...provided that you have the patience to try to reel her in once she gets too flighty. Patty is a girl of strong emotions...her newest idea is always the best one she ever had, and I'm sure that she would feel that way about a friend (or a boyfriend). Cathy would be a good friend as well...trustworthy, grounded in reality most of the time (but she can get carried away sometimes herself, especially if she is pushed too far)...but you would need to be able to be strong for her, too, as her quiet, reserved manner hides a sensitive artistic soul with just a bit of low self-esteem. Cathy would be hard to get to know, but once you proved to her you were her friend (or boyfriend), she would be loyal. Cathy didn't seem to date as much as Patty, perhaps because she didn't feel she was ready, or because it got in the way of her schoolwork (or maybe keeping Patty and Ross out of trouble ate up too much of her time)?
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Little_stinker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 315	Each has their own endearing qualities, but if I was forced to choose I think that I would side more with Cathy. I appreciate her style more.
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07-28-2019, 02:33 AM	#14
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I definitely prefer Cathy's personality, though I like them both.
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07-29-2019, 06:41 PM	#15
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Wow, that's a hard one. I like Cathy a little better but it depends on my mood I guess.
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02-10-2014, 09:31 AM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I'd love having someone like Cathy as a friend-brilliant, sophisticated, pensive, thoughtful--a still water THAT REALLY RUNS deep. Patty's a nice girl and all that, but I like Cathy better.

02-14-2014, 12:44 AM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,046	Definitely Patty. Not that I dislike Cathy, but Patty is the coolest, she's my type of girl.

02-18-2014, 12:35 PM	#6
Oldtv599 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2013 Posts: 26	For some reason I always think of Patty as being a real person and Cathy as being a figment of imagination, but I think I would lean to Cathy. Although I like both girls, Patty is too loud and bossy sometimes. When she's subdued and in a normal state she's great.

02-19-2014, 04:19 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Hell, why pick, I'd take both

02-27-2019, 10:22 PM	#11
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,416	I like the one who "a hotdog makes her lose control" LOL

07-28-2019, 01:31 AM	#12
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	I perfer Cathy for example