Almost sounds like he tries to bait you which I see alot. And yes always seems to look for a fight. Constantly baiting.
And looking to catch someone in the act-like there a boss and you are an employee. The smell, whew. Throw in highly scented grooming products and/or detergent things smell days old in hours.
The formalities may be there for image. Here it's a highly contrived image when visiting or with company. Always about protocol or how things 'normally' should go according to their friends and so called experts they know.
Addiction to most things means repetitive behavior which you'll see alot.