@Background Pony #CAC6  
I’m pretty sure this was a joke and anyone thinking OP is actually that dumb has fallen victim to Poe’s Law.

@Daneasaur
 
Your guess is exactly like the fic I posted in my previous comment

@Dirty Bit  
I’ll judge the episode when I see it.
 
My GUESS is that when Spike actually builds a tight bond with Gabby (due to the two being very close in personality, interests, etc), Rarity realizes his orbiting of her is in jeopardy of being whisked away by someone who will happily give him the world.
 
I don’t like this much as it paints Rarity as being exceedingly shallow and that she actually HAS been abusing Spike by keeping him in the “friend zone” by leading him along via carrot on a stick.
 
Still, I’ll need to see the episode before I make a judgement.

@Daneasaur
 
True, but this is about Rarity winning back Spike, who she either ignored or took advantage of at certain times.
 
The episode and its premise sort of remind me of this fic

@Dirty Bit  
You saw Best Night Ever and Simple Ways, she’s done stupider things.

Never thought Rarara would resort to this

@Background Pony #CAC6  
Aye, though I’m pointing that this specific gag has been done before in MLP.

Pretty sure they’re all referencing the boombox scene in Say Anything from 1989.

Wow you failed.