Imagine the Thing, disguised as Carter, trying to get you to huddle it for warmth. You already know you are incapable of being assimilated so you comply. Turns out it wants to try cross fertilization.
Imagine dating Henrik so the Thing becomes infatuated with you after absorbing him. It doesn’t view you as prey but the Thing still might want to stick a tentacle or two inside of you.
Imagine the others hearing Juliette’s moans and thinking you two are hooking up. In a way. You’re eating out the Thing because she said you’re too cute to absorb.