Constant close quarters lead to intense attraction.
This was first explained by Zelda Gilroy to Dobie Gillis in the 1959-1963 TV series, The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis, except Zelda called it "Propinquity."
This was first explained by Zelda Gilroy to Dobie Gillis in the 1959-1963 TV series, The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis, except Zelda called it "Propinquity."
I am experiencing proximity infatuation right now.
Me, thinking about F colleague: She is beautiful. I want to...I want to....(you know what)
F colleague: Says nothing, how is she supposed to know what I am thinking? Is SHE thinking the same thing?
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First, of all, I'm not that sure she IS beautiful, but it doesn't matter any more, I am infatuated. My wife would not approve of any of this and does not need to know. It's not going anywhere, anyway. Sigh.
Me, thinking about F colleague: She is beautiful. I want to...I want to....(you know what)
F colleague: Says nothing, how is she supposed to know what I am thinking? Is SHE thinking the same thing?
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First, of all, I'm not that sure she IS beautiful, but it doesn't matter any more, I am infatuated. My wife would not approve of any of this and does not need to know. It's not going anywhere, anyway. Sigh.
by Straight Shooter April 30, 2008
Get the proximity infatuation mug.A latent fear of developing close and meaningful relationships. An aversion to situations that could develop into a close or loving friendship. A propensity to sabotage opportunities for falling in love and trusting another.
My friend fell in love with a lady; unfortunately, it was unrequited because she had serious proximity issues.
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Get the proximity munchies mug.A proximity boyfriend is someone who you can’t trust further than a 5 metre radius. They aren’t your actual “boyfriend” because he doesn’t use labels..but it feels like you’re in a relationship.
Friend: “Hey is that your boyfriend??”
You: No, we’re not dating
Friend: “So what are you then?”
You: He’s my proximity boyfriend until we make it official (so I’m still single)
Friend: “Just like a proxy girlfriend then!”
You: No, we’re not dating
Friend: “So what are you then?”
You: He’s my proximity boyfriend until we make it official (so I’m still single)
Friend: “Just like a proxy girlfriend then!”
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Get the workplace proximity associate mug.When one has the desire to be intimately close to someone in a physical manner. Also when one thinks about another as a potential significant other (lover), often of the opposite sex.
David: How is things.
Bryan: Fine.
David: Bryan, how is things?
Bryan: Don't flatter yourself...i'm fine! Sophia was great, but by no means one of a kind. She was a proximity infatuation.
Bryan: Besides were friends right?
David(Tom): Right.
Jason Lee's honesty speech to Tom Cruise, in the movie Vanilla Sky in 2001. After Tom stole Jason's girl in the first half of the movie.
Bryan: Fine.
David: Bryan, how is things?
Bryan: Don't flatter yourself...i'm fine! Sophia was great, but by no means one of a kind. She was a proximity infatuation.
Bryan: Besides were friends right?
David(Tom): Right.
Jason Lee's honesty speech to Tom Cruise, in the movie Vanilla Sky in 2001. After Tom stole Jason's girl in the first half of the movie.
by Allen "Aames" Han January 13, 2008
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Guy 1: "Hey, should I invite Tonya?"
Guy 2: "No dude! She has Proximity Herpes and would infect the whole party!"
Guy 1: "Hey, should I invite Tonya?"
Guy 2: "No dude! She has Proximity Herpes and would infect the whole party!"
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