User blog comment:Churchpants/*Why* Does Sam Love Freddie??/@comment-3553219-20110717200334

I think, first and foremost, Freddie challenges her. In the very first episode, we see him screaming in her face (you got a bad attitude) and almost leaving with his equipment during the talent show. There are always people who make it seem like Sam just picked on him and he was just this sweet guy who took the abuse. And I am always confused because that is not true! From literally the first episode he fought back. I think Sam loves that he does. He fights back physically too even though she is stronger than him (and its canon that she is).

He challenges her in other ways, too. Like having her be a better person (ISAFW), having her read (iFence), the constant bets. Freddie just very rarely lets her get away with the stuff she pulls. She loves him for it. Carly was wrong. Sam doesn't just want a nice boyfriend. She wants a boyfriend who is nice but isn't afraid to fight with her even if it means wrestling or mutual slaps on the face. A boyfriend who is nice but will pull a prank. A boyfriend who is nice but can be sarcastic and will laugh at her mean jokes. She doesn't just want a Brad who is a good guy but will never fuel her passion.

I think she loves that he is a nerd and smart. Because Sam does not like morons (Cort got a pass for being cute) and she is too even though she won't do anything to let people know.

Is she physically attracted to him? Yes. But I think she thought he was cute as far back as Season 1. Whether she actually really liked him back then is debatable. But I think she always thought he was cute.