Essence given to an inanimate object due to its relation to a good memory or memories. Usually people save these items and take care of them for a long time because of the emotional value given to the object
Person 1: John won’t ever sell that old Ford Bronco, won’t he?
Person 2: It was given to him by his late father when he just turned 17, he died two months later after he gave him the Bronco. It’s one of the few memories that he has of him, and it’s now an object of affection. There’s no price tag to the memories he lived in that suv.
Person 2: It was given to him by his late father when he just turned 17, he died two months later after he gave him the Bronco. It’s one of the few memories that he has of him, and it’s now an object of affection. There’s no price tag to the memories he lived in that suv.
by Mr. Horowitz July 5, 2022
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A kiss may just be a kiss but to affectionate someone is something more
A kiss may just be a kiss but to affectionate someone is something more
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Used to describe one who is highly-susceptible to receiving another's affection. Flexible people have the greatest likelihood of being affectionable.
by Mr. Donald Draper March 5, 2016
Get the affectionable mug.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.
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."
"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
Get the Affection Tourist mug.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
by weirdlady October 29, 2014
Get the affectionatecrazyperson mug.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.
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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"Yeah, she's a real affectionist. Loves to give hugs."
"Yeah, she's a real affectionist. Loves to give hugs."
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