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."