He's withholding his friendship from her until she commits to him with her body. Maxie has said on numeros occasions that she does not feel the physical with Spinelli. (she has the hots for Johnny) and only loves Spinelli as a friend.
Following?
So if Maxie wants to be Spinelli's friend, he wants her to have a romantic relationship with him i.e. sex. Now poor Maxie's in a pickle. If she don't have sex with Spinelli he won't be her friend and she values their friendship. So now she has to do the deed with him.
I don't think that's right Jeff.... not at all. It's emotional blackmail and it's making Maxie sleep with Mr. Furley.
