Re: Why are George & Gracie not Considered Romantic Partners?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:09 pm
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AllenGould wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:51 pmI also did not know what "goink" means.BCSWowbagger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:47 pm *or, per the Glossary list of synonyms, that they are "husband", "wife", "mate", "married", "wedded", "imzadi", "beloved", "bride", "mistress", "widow", "divorced," and/or "boinkbuds" to one another.And also, the fact that "romantic" does not simply mean "goinked".
SudenKapala wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:21 pmI'm guessing you got it from context, but my source for is the *amazing* webcomic Narbonic - which completed it's run ages ago so you can safely read the whole thing. (We have signed copies of the collection).
I also did not know what "goink" means.
BCSWowbagger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:47 pm The hyper-literal answer is "because their lore box doesn't say they are romantic partners*."As an aside, I really wish that the search engine had some sort of "romantic partner" option so that I don't have to type those search terms in one at a time once every four months.
The reason their lore box doesn't say that is probably lack of space.
*or, per the Glossary list of synonyms, that they are "husband", "wife", "mate", "married", "wedded", "imzadi", "beloved", "bride", "mistress", "widow", "divorced," and/or "boinkbuds" to one another.
edgeofhearing wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:28 pm As an aside, I really wish that the search engine had some sort of "romantic partner" option so that I don't have to type those search terms in one at a time once every four months.
HoodieDM wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:41 pm but if Gracie is pregnant, then theyd of had to "mate"But sex != romance.
BCSWowbagger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:52 pm Let's errata Jenna D'Sora to say it, but then not fix the named-in-lore link, so her romantic partnership still doesn't work.Data (Cold Front) has that front covered at least. So Jenna has her man.
jrch5618 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:20 amWell, yes and no. Jenna only has a romantic partner because that Data references her. Her own lore still references a personnel who does not exist.BCSWowbagger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:52 pm Let's errata Jenna D'Sora to say it, but then not fix the named-in-lore link, so her romantic partnership still doesn't work.Data (Cold Front) has that front covered at least. So Jenna has her man.
GooeyChewie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:21 am Well, yes and no. Jenna only has a romantic partner because that Data references her. Her own lore still references a personnel who does not exist.She also references Telemarius III. Not every word on every card needs to be tied to a game mechanic.
AllenGould wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:03 am She also references Telemarius III. Not every word on every card needs to be tied to a game mechanic.Not every word needs to be tied to a game mechanic, but "romantic" is tied to a mechanic, and ties Lt. Commander Data to that mechanic as well.