I agree with you on cats. I like them but have found with our semi-feral Tom Tom will let us know if he wants love or to be left alone. If he wants love he purrs and demands it....if he doesn't, he will swat at you...but doesn't use any claws.
I'm highly allergic to cats but for some reason they really like me. If I encounter one it invariably wants to rub itself all over my legs - purring all the while. All I can say is thank goodness for antihistamines and tissues.
At least you hope they like you otherwise the precious licks they give you are really only tastes to see what you will taste like someday.
