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3. At a minimum, an act of dominance.

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:07 PM

Jun 18

I think we're seeing it more often now that he's getting older, because he's losing the ability to verbalize.

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Drives me crazy too! Maybe a form of control/dominance? vapor2 Jun 18 #1

At a minimum, an act of dominance. Baitball Blogger Jun 18 #3

Fly swatter - control freak. Superiority. Privilege. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 18 #2

Hate that Maninacan Jun 18 #4

Just plain rude and bizarre . likesmountains 52 Jun 18 #5

Maybe he swats at people Attilatheblond Jun 18 #7

He had a stroke and is very unstable walking Johonny Jun 18 #8