cats (and dogs) are great because you can verbally bully them in a cooing voice while snuggling and petting them and they absolutely love it because they don't understand a single word you're saying
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me, in a syrupy sweet voice, gently stroking my cat's belly with one hand and rubbing under his chin with the other: "stinky boy. stupid smelly poop man. terrible baby who is made of poop."
him, with his eyes and body language: "I have literally never known any greater joy 🥺"
also he's turning 1 this Friday!!! and I will continue to bully the birthday boy 🥳🎉🎂