I have always had cats growing up and considered them part of my family. I love cats because they are so much different than other pets because then seem to be able to sense things. I know other pets can too, but cats are independent and gaining their trust is different than from dogs. You can't really make a cat come to you, they just do, in their own time, and when they do, it makes you feel good. Cat people seem to also feel they can read their cat's expressions. I currently do not have a cat because my husband is not a cat person, but I survive by coming to Pettalk every day and reading about everyone's elses cats and looking at pictures is also fun for me. My mother still has cats and I enjoy her cats whenever I can. But to answer your question, I really do not understand why some of us love cats and why some of us don't.