I can definitely understand it but for a different reason, I raised my furball since she was about two months old. Feels much more than just a companion and sometimes, like a daughter or similar. Felt weird when she started showing interest but it goes away a little bit at a time, maybe some folks see it the same way as well. I mean, raising one from such a young age likely not expecting more than the bare minimum of companionship. Then getting the signs, it may feel a little weird if you think about it at first. Maybe I view things differently or in a weird way, maybe not, who knows what's considered normal