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Tendentious show of affection for 13, perhaps?
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cupboard love
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. insincere (and usually fickle) love pretended in the hope of gaining something useful in exchange.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a show of affection motivated by selfishness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cupboard \Cup"board\ (k[u^]b"b[~e]rd), n. [Cup + board.] A board or shelf for cups and dishes. [Obs.] --Bacon. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet. Cupboard love , interested love, or that ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
"Cupboard love" is an English expression referring to affection that is given purely to gain a reward. The phrase is most often applied to human activity, for example, when a child will say "I love you so much" before or after requesting a treat, for example, ...