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Animals do lots of physical behaviors to each other, like grooming for fleas or ticks, that seem weird to us, but probably signify affection and closeness to them. They probably don't just let any old random monkey start picking through their fur, any more than we'd allow some stranger to hold our hand on the subway.

Animals show lots of affection to each other, and they show affection to us. Of course they recognize when we do stuff that shows affection to them. They'd rather have tummy skritches, but they'll sit still for some kisses.

People being noisy on public transport.

Loud talking, people playing audio on speakers, parents who don't give a fuck about their ear-piercing screaming machines, etc...

When I am on a train/tram/bus and, say, get a call, I'll decline it and send the person a text stating that I can't call right now as I am in a vehicle.

Usually I can avoid noise by using first class. People there tend to talk far less, and they don't bring kids there. That's about all 1st class has to offer around here. Avoiding people.
Oh, sometimes the 1st class can even be fairly empty. Like, 1 or 2 people in the carriage type empty. Especially nice with compartment carriages. That way I can be all alone. Which also means I can turn off lights and crank up AC in the compartment. Or open the window, which I'll regret at the first screeching of brakes. Damn loud.

I'm not quite sure what else to say here, except regarding your question about animal kisses.

Our dog Brownie likes to try to get close and lick you in the face, but I always hold back just a few inches from his attempted licks. Yet at the same time, I'll 'air lick' him back, as an appreciation of his loving gesture.

He neither licks me, nor do I lick him, but he gets lots of love and pets!

Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Dunkin, etc.

Like, why? Life is too short.

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I agree that dogs and cats likely can't understatd what a kiss is; however, there is still affection being communicated just by the closeness. I think they see it as clumsy nuzzling.

I can't think of anything I find weird. People do things that people do.

cats dont need nail clipping or washing, yea they do especially the long haired cats, even licking wont get all the dirt and grit from thier skin or fur. i see them all up and arms over videos over it. some cats are high energy, maintenance for this very reason thats why you get expensive breeds abandonded. maine coones/persians for maitenance and bengals for high energy. yea kissing them is wierd, if you want allergies or a ringworm.

sphynx are not low-maitanence just because they are hairless, they are exact opposite, and not low allergen.