Random affection (idea)

Contrary to anthus's definition of random affection; random acts of affection are basically acts of affection towards a complete stranger with little to no expectation of reciprocation beyond a smile and a thank you. anthus would have you believe that purchasing flowers for a loved one for no reason other than to purchase flowers for a loved one is random affection. Not so, says I. That is called spontaneous affection, and should be practiced frequently when one is in love.

Random acts of Affection, therefore, are much akin to Random acts of Kindness. Used to brighten some one's day, and not much more than that. However, as can be assumed, Random acts of Affection can be used to get dates and just simply impress and flatter members of the opposite sex. Here are a few examples of Random Acts of Affection:

• Giving a single wild flower to some one.
• Offering to pay the bill for a stranger's coffee.
• Making an origami rose for that cute girl at the bar.
• Buying drinks for the entire group of that girl's friends.
• Random hugs.
• Actually conversing with that old man in the park.
• Conversing with homeless people about things wrong with society over a cup of joe.
• Buying candy for a child when the mother is right there with the child (given the mother's permission, of course).
• Feeding the ducks.
• Giving a wink to a random stranger in the subway as you're getting off.
• Complimenting a stranger's appearance.
• Giving up your taxi for the person (who's usually out of breath) that just came running up to it.
• And so on, and so forth