Sure, when you’re all piled together with your littermates you might not be able to breathe so well when your nose gets buried, and the elbow in your ribs is not the most comfortable thing in the world, but isn’t it worth it?
What discomfort are you willing to put up with in order to be close with loved ones?
I would rather be close to my family than be close to work, so I will put up with the long commute.