The act of turning a completely non-
romantic situation into a
romantic one because the person is
desperate to feel as if someone actually loves them back.
"I think that cute cashier was
flirting with me."
"Katie, I don't think someone saying have a nice day is considered
flirting."
"No, he's definitely
flirting with me. He gave me a bag."
"A bag to put your food in. You have severe Flirtatious Desperation."