Our Max likes everyone and loves meeting new people but he is definitely a Momma's boy, my Bridge girl loved my husband, slept w/him on the couch, my new girl Flower is more hesitant of anyone new initially, but she is really nervous around men until they earn her trust. My husband won her over quickly in our fenced yard by sitting down near her and giving belly rubs and snacks, she layed down for him! In her previous home, the husband was not fond of her and it is obvious in her reaction to men.
Yes, yes, my new girl Flower does this, pillows, carpets, me, if I lay on floor next to her, her paws, everything, total cat bath, and it does soothe her Sara used to do this too, all couch pillows were hers to lick, LOL