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[-] ScruffyDucky@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago
[-] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

“Of course I get offended when I’m on my way to rest on my favorite blankie and the greasy primate decides to molest me with their greasy primate paws, which is why I make it a point to make them watch while I clean the defiled part of my body. But do they ever learn? NO!

[-] daannii@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago
[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I love you, Doctor Zaius!

[-] Arcanoloth@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago

That's what tou get for not asking permission to touch first. Always squat, extend a hand, and let them sniff and approve first! Consent matters =^_^=

[-] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

On one hand, how dare you reject my love. On the other, well if you didn't sometimes then you wouldn't be a cat. See you 'round, gato

[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

No, if my wife touches my hair I have to fix it. It feels wrong otherwise.

They’re doing the same thing.

[-] kingofras@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

This is actually the cat being interested and curious as to who touched them, not a sign of rejection. If a cat doesn’t want to get touched, you won’t touch it.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

You might touch it, but likely only briefly and you might also regret it.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's probably an instinct or a reflex. I've noticed my cats consistently start grooming themselves when I pet them and it's as if they can't help themselves if I keep doing it a certain way.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago

Imagine coming out of the shower and some pig brushes up against you. Nice.

[-] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago

Hey it could be worse - if you touch me I get the shivers of disgust, very visibly. I still feel kinda sorry for that random person who accidentally slightly brushed my arm when they sat next to me in the train years ago

[-] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

In all fairness she didn’t pass the initial sniff inspection followed by a surprise sniff inspection.

[-] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

Shower more, at least. Your disgusting human presence hurts the world, try not to make it so obvious.

[-] texture@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

ofc not, they are just fixing their fur

this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2026
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