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Affection Tourist

Similar to a convenience friend, an affection tourist is someone who circulates around friend groups, focussing on particular individuals for as long as that person gives them affection/attention.

Usually an affection tourist will latch on to those who invest in the tourists well-being and/or emotional state. It is rare for an affection tourist to invest back.

Sometimes an affection tourist will target someone new when they need something, like they break up with their partner and need some sympathy. In this situation, they will be super friendly to the target, becoming their temporary best friend until their affection needs are met and move on to the next target, usually quite suddenly.

Once the continued affection is depleted/starts to wane, or someone else offers attention, the affection tourist moves on and barely speaks to the previous person for some considerable time, not out of dislike for that person but just because they can't be bothered as that person has nothing to offer the tourist.
"Sarah? Yeah we used to hang out all the time, but she's an affection tourist. She hasn't called me in months. She spends all her time with Jane now."

"James broke up with his boyfriend last week. I hadn't heard from him in months, but suddenly he's all about hanging out with me and doing stuff. It's great but I'm not holding out much hope of it lasting because he's just an affection tourist. I'm sure he'll find someone else to be best friends with soon."
by AnonyX99 December 14, 2013
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affectionatecrazyperson

A person who shows affection to someone and talks about giving affection to that person, making it seem as though they have feelings for the person.. Meanwhile, they don't but yet they do have some feelings for them at the same time but yet they wouldn't ride them across the Pacific Ocean with them bc they're not dateable material right now but would be so totally jealous if they were to go out or flirt with anyone else
I love Matt, but hate him, but want him to myself. Am I an affectionatecrazyperson?
by weirdlady October 29, 2014
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Affectionate Fonds

Someone who adores being in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone. And by your side.
A beloved boy with that girl. They're a sincere good couple. He must have affectionate fonds for her deeply.

Don't call me a fuckboy dumbass. Unlike you, affectionate fonds is what I'll give for a woman if I love her that much.
by Affectionate Fonds July 29, 2018
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Affectionist

Someone who likes to show affection in either different ways, or just one.
"Hey, have you heard of that one girl down the road?"
"Yeah, she's a real affectionist. Loves to give hugs."
by Medium 20 August 31, 2020
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ewww affection

When you are a sarcastic hoe who wants to be shown affection but you don't wanna admit it anytime someone shows you affection so you use sarcasm so you don't have to admit you like the affection.
Jorden: gimme a hug! *hugs Lilith*

Lilith: Ewww affection

Jorden: stop acting like you don't like my hugs

Lilith: I don't loser *proceeds to hug jorden back*
by 1800-hot.asf January 26, 2022
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To publicly ditch your feelings towards someone through sexual intercourse. This is the most recommended way to cure horniness, it is 100% recommended by most doctors. Public Disposable of Affection (PDA)
Why like a person when you can just go straight and PDA them? Very effective no need for those embarrassing confessions.
It was a G/C lesson and we were discussing sex so my teacher demonstrated Public Disposable of Affection (PDA) on me in front on the class and I got stds, but I liked it.

I caught my neighbor practicing Public Disposable of Affection (PDA) on his dog.

My cousin and I love each other and I know it's incest and we knew society would be against it but we did PDA

I PDAed my younger sister's boyfriend because he knew he was mine.
by sasha.at May 28, 2022
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To publicly ditch your feelings towards someone through sexual intercourse. This is the most reccommedined way to care horniness, and is 100% effective.
Why like a person when you can just public disposable of affection (PDA) them? No need for those embarrassing confessions.
It was a guidance and counselling lesson and we were discussing the topic on sex, so my teacher demonstrated public disposable of affection (PDA) on me in front of the whole class and I happened to get STD's, but is was worth it.

I caught my neighbor practicing pda on his dog

my cousin and I love each other and we know it's incest and we knew society is against it but we did PDA

I PDAed my younger sister's boyfriend because I was bored.
by sasha.at May 28, 2022
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