I am beginning to think its a female cat thing. Ebony came to us about 4months old. She would allow hubby to tough her after a year son could. Today (21/2yrs) She jumped up and licked my face and the curled up on my lap for a snooze. 2hours later (bladder couldn't hold it any more ) I had to wake her to move her. She has now be come the velco cat to me! I'm not the cat person in the house but latly all 3 have been cuddling me.Is it the wether or what? The males have always let me hold them .Maybe its age or the gender.