A Case Study of Occam's Razor
People like to consider themselves rational beings. And for the most part, the human species is rational to the extent that it has developed languages, cultures, the arts and the sciences, philosophy and various other structures that would indicate that mankind is capable of higher reasoning. It is also worth noting that population is constantly on the rise, though this might simply be the product of an inability for people to restrain themselves from reproducing more quickly than the rest of the population can manage to kill itself off in new and interesting ways,
Still, even with their ability for rationality, humans are gifted in the fine art of self-deception and what can only be presumed to be willful irrationality.
Take, for instance, Stan Marsh: an average teenager with the normally expected amount of hormones for a boy his age. It is all too evident to his peers (and seemingly everyone aside from himself) that he has a rather large crush on his best friend of over a decade. Kyle notices the signs of attraction and shares the sentiment, so he adheres to the schema instilled in him by his surrounding culture and flirts back, to make his feelings clear to Stan without overtly stating the fact. This is high school, after all; being forthright with one's feelings and skipping this step of social awkwardness is unheard of.
But Stan, the presumed rational being, ultimately fails to recognize the presented social cues. As of this point he might be considered, in layman's terms, to be a "complete and utter moron." Yet Kyle is undaunted; he continues to leave hint after hint, but all to no avail.
Accidentally-on-purpose touching is attributed to their constant closeness over the years.
Cuddling and groping at Friday night parties is nothing more than the result of too much alcohol.
Verbal affections are, naturally, just another way of teasing Stan.
A drastic alteration of wardrobe reminiscent of the days of the metrosexual fad are a curious but otherwise non-noteworthy change.
It gradually becomes clear to Kyle that Stan suffers from an acute inability to parse assumptions as to the nature of Kyle's recent behavior, and he is therefore presented with two options: either continue to drop hint after hint ad nauseam, or take a more direct route.
Kyle approaches Stan and asks a single question, "Are you familiar with Occam's Razor?" When Stan indicates that he has no idea what his friend is talking about, Kyle takes the opportunity to give Stan a brief lecture, beginning with a rather frustrated but nevertheless passionate kiss.