Have you seen this new Diet Coke commercial? It begins by showing a couple at the end of a first date. They say goodnight and exchange an extremely awkward kiss on the cheek, which was initiated by the guy. He then walks off, shaking his head at the situation, as if saying, "I'm such a dork!" Then he opens his Diet Coke and the magic happens; floating bubbles spew forth from his drink, imbuing him with a new found confidence. He then runs back to where he left his reluctant paramour, grabs her and forcefully kisses her before she can get in the waiting cab (apparantly she had already come to the conclusion that the evening was over). She then wraps her arms around Cassanova in helpless abandon. Seems that Diet Coke gives one, "bounce".

So, my point is this; what if the girl hadn't responded to the confident kiss in kind? The message appears to be that it's better to risk rejection, because if you show some gumption, it gives you a magic sort of appeal that makes you irresistable. My guess is that it's more of a 50-50 proposition and may NOT be worth the risk. Does the risky act make you spontaneous, rebellious and appealing or does it just make you a creep, or, even worse, a sex offender?