People who own cats may have encountered this situation: cats always like to lick people with their small, serrated tongues. Some people feel this is a kind of enjoyment. But some others think this behavior is a problem and quite annoying.

　　So why do cats like to lick people with their tongues? The reason is very simple: it shows that your cat loves you very much. It is a way cats express affection. You might think this behavior is really strange. However, this is also part of what makes cats so lovable.

　　This behavior of cats is not displayed to everyone. In their world, only the people closest to them will be licked with their tongues. Therefore, when your cat licks you, you absolutely should not discourage this feeling. That would make the cat very confused. The cat may think you don’t like it, which would hurt the cat’s self-esteem.