Curiosity... killed the cat

This saying curiosity killed the cat... well I was thinking about it today and how it doesn't really make much sense. Phrases usually come from stories (i.e. "remember the boy who cried wolf...", "don't count your chickens before they hatch") or they just naturally make some sort of sense (i.e. "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", "look before you leap", )... but where did "curiosity killed the cat" come from?

I don't think anybody really knows, even people who use it all the time. I did a search on google and found that some sources say it was originally "care killed the cat" but many have their own [differing] conclusions on how it was derived and what it means. Curiosity is such an odd thing in the first place. On one hand it can be considered nosy, on the other it can be considered intellect. When you're very young and curious, it's very annoying. "Why? why?" "You shouldn't ask so many questions." When you get a bit older you should be curious and question everything you learn, but in general as you get much older, you should not be too curious with things that don't concern you.

I am not a very curious person. On the other hand my fiance always needs to know... EVERYTHING. Granted if there is a post-it note out on the entrance door of the building anyone can see it and read it, but if it's not addressed to you, do you seriously take the time out to read it? I for one could care less, but he has to read it. But I mean if the note is there 5 days in row, then 5 days in a row as we're going into the building, he's going to read it. It still says the same thing! It's such a weird concept. I have no interest in it whatsoever, whether it's the 1st day, or the 5th day.

A little while back, we were walking to my cousin's apartment. She lives in a completely different building, in a completely different state. There's a package sitting in the hallway and my fiance still feels the need to look at who it's addressed to. As if he knows anyone else in the building or as if it makes any bit of difference! I tell him, "Baby, I don't think it's going to be for you"... But he just has to check to make sure, maybe for his own peace of mind? Meanwhile I'm waiting and I have to hold the "door open" button on the elevator just so he can read the meaningless name. Then my cousin says to me"I always have to look too..." Sigh. I don't think I'll ever understand.

Curiosity is a curious thing.