Cynthia, my Manx loves to be brushed as well! Maybe it's a Manx thing....
I think short haired cats are easier to take care of, not just for the brushing aspect but it's also easier to find fleas, clean wounds and generally do an exam on a short haired cat. Friends of ours have a domestic long hair, and he's a real challenge to keep groomed and clean! Every time he'd get in a fight, they'd have to go hunting through his hair to find the cuts in order to clean and bandage them. What a pain!