On the Hook

As per the famous How I Met Your Mother episode. The definition according to Urban Dictionary, plus said HIMYM incident below.


A person who is "on the hook" will be overly infatuated with another person. The person who is the desired generally takes little notice (and often complete advantage) of the person who is on the hook.

Often times the person who is on the hook is a back-up.

Signs that you are on the hook:
1) giving foot rubs
2) making mixed tapes/cds/play lists
3) making chocolate cake
4) dropping everything at a moments notice to be with the other person.

Ted: "Lisa came over last night and I gave her a foot rub as we watched a move."
Marshall: "Are you guys dating now?"
Ted: "No, she is still with her boyfriend, she is just looking for the right time to break the news."
Marshall: "Dude, you are so on the hook."

It's terrible, it's a combination of the best feeling and worst feeling, wrapped into one person. As much as I would have hoped that I had more self respect than to settle being on the hook, apparently that's not the case. What's worse, is I know I'm on the hook, and yet continue to do so, somewhat willingly. WTF is the matter with me?! I know it's the occasional highs are what keep me coming back, but do I not have enough self control to get out of this vicious cycle?!

What's worse, is I know I've done it to other people too.