Harlow has recently started rubbing against things. I first noticed it about a week ago. When she goes down stairs she leans her whole body against the wall while rubbing her head up and down. I thought she was a 'one-off' but Brogan rubs too. He likes to rub his back against the furniture.
My guys only rub on us when they want to wipe their wet beard off on our pants or after a bath they rub their wet bodies on the furniture and floors. I feel so used.... :)
Molly also has definite cat tendancies She rubs around our legs and against the furniture. In fact she is an all around leaner. She leans so far onto the sofa, her legs are at a 45 degree angle. So funny.
Recently we boarded Zeke & Lily for 10 days ( the longest we've been away from each other ). When we got home DH and I both sat down in the floor to play and cuddle. Zeke went back and forth between us rubbing his body up one leg and down the other like he was either trying to put his scent all over us or our scent all over him. It was so sweet, as if he was saying "I can't get enough of you!" Lily just licked us til her tongue was dry! Wonderful homecoming!
Jack rubs against the walls and furniture, especially first thing in the a.m., but I think it's because he's itchy. Of course, maybe the cats do it because they're itchy, too!