this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2025
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[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (3 children)

That’s an intense game of roulette.

Will they accept the kiss, pull away/hiss/run, or swiftly smack you in the face?

[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

The gaze is telling us we can't completely rule out violence

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Human saliva might neutralize the litter box feces.

[–] papercut@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 week ago

Leaving the hat on is a sign of disrespect

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Nah, the proper way is mutual face sniffing.

Source: i do that with cats, they're usually taken aback at first but sniff back

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 week ago

I too think scars on my face would make me look more attractive

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

If you lightly blow in their face they start sniffing your breath. They love that shit.

[–] Jimbo@pawb.social 11 points 1 week ago

Kiss the paw

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you get smacked it counts as a blessing.

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

And potentially also a banishing.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 days ago

Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago