[ it's not meant as a bribe at all; lois can't read his mind after all to know he was thinking of it as an example of one: when she leans in to kiss him, barely more than a chaste press of her smile against his lips, it's just because she wants to, no ulterior motive involved. ]

Now that's good to know. But you shouldn't just give away your weaknesses like that, Mr Kent. Someone might take advantage.