The first needs my cuddles about 4-5 times per day or he starts crying if i reject him more than once.
The second needs her belly rubs - only from me, noone else is allowed to, even tho she loves it - if i don't react, she gives me soft love bites in my arm (sooo cute!)
The third does not care where on me she is, as long as she can give kisses; only issue is she likes to tread milk a lot, and her claws are like scalpels, but i endure for her.
The fourth grew up in the wild, and took quite a while to warm to humans, but now he speaks to me when he wants his ears rubbed and his head scritched; no normal petting allowed yet, but i looks more like that is simply too intense for him.

Every single one shows their love in their way.

[–] TarantulaFudge@piefed.zip 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I personally believe cats are born evil and slowly forget how to be evil until they die. When they hurting that's when they love you the most and that makes it so fucking hard to say goodbye :(

[–] CorrenteAlternata@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

They always love you.. They just don't show it much, they're like kids from that point of view. But when they're dying they realise they don't have much time together, and they want to maximise it. They're like "thank you for everything, you're the best I love you and I want to stay with you until I'm dead"

[–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I'm not crying....

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My kids often don't listen, struggle with lying, have no regard for consent of others or personal property, and a host of other issues. Expressing love is not one of them. My kids (still young) show me they love me (and my wife) nearly continuously. The rest they're learning.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They always love you once the scared and trust portion of your relationship is past.

Generally, people who think cats are evil are people that don't understand that cats aren't dogs. Dogs love you unconditionally. Cats are entirely trust-based. Cats are more like humans than dogs are in that they are fearful social creatures that will only open up once trust has been established.

Earning that trust and building that relationship is part of owning and taking care of cats. And a large part of why it is so rewarding for cat lovers. Establishing a hard-earned trust-based relationship with another creature who doesn't love you unconditionally is.... More personal in a way.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 16 points 1 month ago

I do indeed love my gremlin boy who yells at me and tries to steal every mug of mint tea I make

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love my little gremlins, let me show you all the scars they've given me.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am scarred like an elder manatee by my little shits

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I love them

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

You mean:

Dog owners who have a cat

Cat owners, people who care for understand and love cats, don't necessarily have this attitude which is usually just a lack of understanding of the considerable differences between the animals.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Best dumpster gremlin there ever was.

[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

What about owners that have both? Hah.