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[–] ScruffyDucky@lemmy.world 106 points 11 hours ago
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 7 points 7 hours 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

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 48 points 11 hours 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!

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 24 points 11 hours ago

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

They’re doing the same thing.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

I love you, Doctor Zaius!

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

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 8 points 10 hours ago

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

[–] texture@lemmy.world 24 points 11 hours ago

ofc not, they are just fixing their fur

[–] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 5 points 10 hours 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 4 points 11 hours ago

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