Lol, nope they do not...they're as honest as it gets.
You raise a good point about travelling and one I'm mindful of for sure. For shorter trips I have a trustworthy sitter, for up to 4-5 weeks. Longer and I'd be reluctant to leave her. This is why I probably won't get another after Cleo is gone. It will mean a large chunk of my life would be missing, but it's not fair on the cat, you know?
It's not, hey. You'll miss her terribly when she goes. I do hear cats have a way of finding you though, you may not have a choice...