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« on: February 18, 2022, 04:19:50 pm »

I have been quite confused with the concept of petting animals, we have pet dogs, cats, birds, snakes, pigs, etc. But if people are saying some animals like being pet, are we no exception? If we are just going around rubbing our hands on some dog's head and saying "it like it" would it be fair to ask the question to ourselves?
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2022, 04:52:38 pm »

Something about this question reminds me of something Id have asked on yahoo answers around 2006 :grin:

Of course! Although unlike most animals, humans have more complicated social rules, consent being the most important.

(Oh no its Melon posting another DW documentary!) This is a really good documentary for understanding how humans evolved and the links between our social cues and those in the animal kingdom. Great apes engage in petting, grooming and even casual sex as way of building social connections and relationships.

Between humans, the amount of physical contact we like relates directly to how close our relationship is with the other person.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2022, 11:29:43 pm »

What Melon said.

But speaking purely anecdotally - of course! I love a good back rub :grin:
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2022, 06:11:11 am »

i very much enjoy being pet and petting others! :loved:
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2022, 08:22:44 pm »

i do!!! :chill:
but you should always ask first... some humans don't like being petted D:
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2022, 08:01:15 am »

i do!!! :chill:
but you should always ask first... some humans don't like being petted D:


Understandable, it's not like if you would like to be pet by a random dude while trying to go back home.
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2022, 11:59:42 pm »

It depends, you need to ask for permission first.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2022, 02:55:28 am »

To be fair, I don't think other animals like random people petting them either.
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2022, 04:25:14 pm »

I personally do love being petted. My bf pats my head and runs his fingers through my hair and it's v relaxing
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2022, 10:23:51 pm »

I like getting petted but only by my friends and if they ask first.
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2022, 05:00:52 am »

Does a massage count as being petted? If so, then yes I do, but only by a paid professional so that it's purely transactional. But I don't even like hugs...
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2022, 09:46:43 am »

I mean....I'd like to be pet, but most people won't because they naturally assume I won't like it :sad:
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2022, 06:30:14 am »

Well, I guess it depends on alot of stuff
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« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2022, 06:22:49 pm »

Do the tons of ASMR hair care videos on Youtube and similar answer that question? I'd say yes :smile:

There are medical studies that show petting animals can lower blood pressure for the participants:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3236382/
so I'm inclined to think that there's a scientific reason for it.
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« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2023, 02:26:35 am »

As a member of the Cuddler Webring I feel compelled to answer: Yes. :loved:

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Perhaps not, good sir. But I would not risk having my position questioned and put into jeopardy because I thought otherwise.

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