I think #3 is probably the reason I never read straight romance. Of course, I also hate the 'romantic subplot' in films. I can't stand characters who are only in the story because they're the obligatory 'love interest'. They're always boring, because you can only think of them in relation to the protagonist. I generally prefer it if two characters are introduced seperately, become friends and get to know each other, then have romance. (Actually, my major preferance is for romance between characters who are already married/together. I think that's probably just me, though). I've seen way too many films lately which have the romance shoehorned in, as if people will go away with loathing in their hearts if they don't see people kiss at the end.
I also hate disappearing girlfriend syndrome, but I don't think that's really relavant, so never mind ;)
I think Atton/Exile is great fodder for some really nasty dark stories. Especially if one or both of them turns to the dark side. I mean, that relationship is so sick it should be in a hospice. Same could be said for ALL the potential romances on board the Ebon Hawk mark II, to be honest, although I haven't played it through as a male yet...the thought of romancing Visas is just...*shiver*
Anyway, mostly I just wanted to say I love your writing, so I dunno where the rest of that post came from ;).
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Date: 2005-05-09 04:44 pm (UTC)I've seen way too many films lately which have the romance shoehorned in, as if people will go away with loathing in their hearts if they don't see people kiss at the end.
I also hate disappearing girlfriend syndrome, but I don't think that's really relavant, so never mind ;)
I think Atton/Exile is great fodder for some really nasty dark stories. Especially if one or both of them turns to the dark side. I mean, that relationship is so sick it should be in a hospice. Same could be said for ALL the potential romances on board the Ebon Hawk mark II, to be honest, although I haven't played it through as a male yet...the thought of romancing Visas is just...*shiver*
Anyway, mostly I just wanted to say I love your writing, so I dunno where the rest of that post came from ;).