Haha, no worries. Hopefully I can answer this coherently.
This is partly a case of appreciating something without actually wanting it, much like you can admire a nice painting in a gallery without thinking, "I have to have this on my wall!" And it's partly a case of watching a show with your focus on the character's feelings and not on your own.
I can appreciate that what Abed did was excessively hot (exhibit a: I like his beautiful face; exhibit b: his voice got all deep and purr-y and I like that, too; exhibit c: Annie was totally into it) while also recognizing that if I had been in Annie's position, I would have giggled nervously and scooted away from him the moment he sat down because people invading my personal space makes me uncomfortable as all get-out.
Plus, as I said, Annie was into it, and that makes a HUGE difference. She was clearly enjoying it, so I enjoyed it with her, but if she'd been taken aback or displeased I would have tapped into that, instead, and been skeeved out by Abed's behavior.
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Date: 2012-11-30 12:13 am (UTC)This is partly a case of appreciating something without actually wanting it, much like you can admire a nice painting in a gallery without thinking, "I have to have this on my wall!" And it's partly a case of watching a show with your focus on the character's feelings and not on your own.
I can appreciate that what Abed did was excessively hot (exhibit a: I like his beautiful face; exhibit b: his voice got all deep and purr-y and I like that, too; exhibit c: Annie was totally into it) while also recognizing that if I had been in Annie's position, I would have giggled nervously and scooted away from him the moment he sat down because people invading my personal space makes me uncomfortable as all get-out.
Plus, as I said, Annie was into it, and that makes a HUGE difference. She was clearly enjoying it, so I enjoyed it with her, but if she'd been taken aback or displeased I would have tapped into that, instead, and been skeeved out by Abed's behavior.