"She thinks it is just fine to kiss it right on the nose, repeatedly. She basically kisses it, and makes this "om nom nom" noise while doing so. I think it's gross, and she thinks my reaction is funny. I honestly feel ill when she does this, and can't stand the thought of kissing her afterward unless she washes up first. She thinks that makes me a loon."
"I would feel better about your objection if you then said that your girlfriend suffers from constant bouts of feline-related flu. But it sounds as if she's just fine. This is no deal-breaker but one of life's little quirks that requires partners to indulge each other. So while you roll your eyes at her cat kisses, don't try to stop the smooching."
A man has dated his girlfriend three years and considers marrying her except for conflicts over their cat. She regularly kisses the cat on the nose while making an 'om nom nom' noise, which makes him feel ill and unwilling to kiss her afterward unless she washes up. She finds his response amusing and wonders why they are not engaged. The response states that pet-nose kissing is a quirky habit rather than a deal-breaker. Partners should tolerate small eccentricities, avoid trying to stop harmless affection, and compromise on hygiene, such as rinsing with mouthwash, to coexist comfortably.
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