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Originally Posted by Anormalguy
An unintentenial chemistry between two people where one or both people know that acting on the attraction would be inappropriate.
It's something you'll know when you experience it.
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And along those lines (if I may borrow from your answer Abnormalguy)
Sometimes, two people are even caught off guard by this strong chemistry, but something is stopping a persuit. In cases where one is married, or the relationship is boss/employee, seeker/confessor, officer/enlisted, acting on the attraction would be inappropriate.
Sometimes it isn't inappropriate to explore the chemistry, but something else is holding at least one of them back. Such as, the person is a long time friend and you fear risking the friendship. Maybe the person once dated someone close to you, and you avoid risking that friendship. Perhaps the person you are attracted to is YOUR ex. It could be the two people are already friends, both shy, both fearful of taking a first step not knowing if the other feels the same pull. Maybe one is on the rebound from a recent breakup, which could hold both of them back.
Sometimes the sexual tension is accompanied with romantic feelings or feelings of friendship. Sometimes not, when two strangers meet.