Affection

Becky and I were talking yesterday about affection and relationships and things, and I thought that, since she doesn't yet have a blog, I would share some musings on the subject in mine. For the benefit of all you nonexistent readers out there.
The basic theory is that if someone likes you and shows you affection, you are either more likely to like them back, or you'll like them more than you did before. So, if someone is very fond of you, it's hard for you to actually dislike them. But if someone seems indifferent, or you don't know their level of fondness for you, then you're more likely to think they don't like you, and so you are less fond of them. It's sort of fascinating. Think about your friends--I bet it's true for you, too.
I've been thinking about it this morning, and decided that this is the same principle that flirting is based on. Also charm. It's a little bit disturbing to think myself so emotionally gullible or fallible, but it's the honest truth--the few faces that light up when I come in a room are often the ones I'm most looking forward to seeing.
In the end, everybody wants to be loved. Love me, do.