I just wanted to touch him like a kitten

"I tell you honestly, I just wanted to touch him like a kitten and that desire of mine ended in that act."
I saw this story and was at a loss for words. My first thoughts: "can he spell N.A.M.B.L.A (or in this case, Ru.M.B.L.A?)"
Maybe it's the culture? I know we're all hypersensitive about sexual vs. non-sexual touch these days, but methinks this very strange (unless in that culture it's perfectly acceptable to go round kissing stomachs of little boys you have never met before). Seriously, the kiss on the head would have done!