As an owner of multiple cats over a fifty-five year period, I feel qualified to determine that this is complete ‘bullsh*t’.
I agree. Different cats had different personalities and preferences.
We have two, at the moment. One prefers to sit on my husband’s lap and get the occasional ‘mauling’, then will be content to be ignored. He’s happy to sit there. If I try to pet him (apparently I’m doing it all wrong) he’ll leave.
The other will not stay out of my lap. If I stop petting him, he’ll pet my face, make solid eye contact, stroke my nose with his chin, meow, and generally make a fuss until I resume. Then he relaxes and goes back to sleep.
Same here! Many cats for many years they almost all came begging for affection.