User blog comment:Slicknickshady/Just because you don't like something, Doesn't make it not Canon./@comment-3049342-20110722191046/@comment-4187547-20110722204936

The point is, Sam's actions indicate that what she feels for Freddie is, indeed, more serious than what she has felt for minor characters. Knowing Sam, namely how she keeps her emotions guarded, how she shares a volatile relationship with Freddie and the degree to which she might damage her friendships with two of a handful of people she trusts if this doesn't end well - can you truthfully say that you think she'd kiss Freddie and allow him to believe that she's in love with him if she felt that this were a simple crush?

Additionally, love is defined differently from one person to the next, so at what point do Sam's actions indicate that she 'officially' loves Freddie? To some, the kiss made that abundantly obvious. Others may expect more. For some, no action will be sufficient because, in their minds, no one would "hit" or "tease" someone they love. We can either argue the validity of Sam's feelings based on our personal definitions of love for the rest of eternity, or we can utilize the information that's provided to us and draw logical inferences.

The Mood App, admittedly silly and unrealistic, was included for a reason. There were many ways that Dan could have made it clear to Freddie and Carly that Sam had developed feelings for someone, but Dan chose to use the Mood App. Why? Well, it serves dual purposes: 1.) It ensures that Freddie knows that Sam's feelings are legitimate. Under any other circumstances, without "scientific proof" of her feelings, he would have remained in denial, assuming the entire situation was her latest attempt at humiliation, and 2.) It confirms to the viewer that what Sam is feeling is real. Dan knows that the characters have tossed "love" around in instances where it doesn't necessarily apply, but the App isn't a teenaged girl crushing on a cute boy. It's as close to "proof" of love as one can get.

Look, I get your reluctance to acknowledge Sam's feelings, but you can't accuse someone of spouting fallacies for stating that Sam loving Freddie is canon. Not only does the Mood App very explicitly say so, but Sam has confirmed that what she's feeling is more significant than her previous "crushes," if not in words, then in actions.