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."