DAY 88 -- PUBLIC CHANNEL

[dorkypantsuit]

[It's a not terribly cheerful Psi greeting you on the radio today. In fact, his annoyance is palpable though he tries his best to restrain it.]

Are there any individuals here from species with... Alternative romantic relationships, by which I mean romantic relationships not motivated purely by... Love.

Barring that, I'm wondering if anyone here with experience fighting psionics is interested in... Sparring.

Comments

[thevictoriandetective]

Explain. What do you mean, romantic but not motivated purely by love?

[dorkypantsuit]

If you don't understand than I'd really rather not explain because humans are completely stupid when it comes to this.

[whattaprick]

[ If Lambert wasn't mute and pissed off, he'd be making fun of Psi for this right now. Probably luckily for everyone involved, he is, so no commentary from the peanut gallery! ]

[dorkypantsuit]

[BUT YOU'RE THE PERSON HE WAS HOPING WOULD REPLY GOD DAMN IT]

[osteothropy]

Geez. You're guys are making it sound like we need to have some kind of Singles Night around here.

[dorkypantsuit]

[Fucking...]

Please don't.

[osteothropy]

Don't what?

[dorkypantsuit]

[Don't lump him and Foster in the same group.]

I'm just trying to work through the aggression typical to my species in the manner that is considered most socially appropriate.

[kingsroads]

[ somebody give the carnival a goddamn agony aunt since apparently they really need one ]

Would lust count? I suppose that's technically a relationship motivated by something other than love--though I've a feeling you're thinking of something different.

[dorkypantsuit]

...Sort of. Normally desire is felt in the presence of people you care for, but it's not a necessity. But I'm not talking about being motivated purely by lust because that's not really enough to form the basis of a relationship. Instead I'm talking about a desire you feel like you would for a person you love, but not because you love them.

[spaghettimonster]

'Psionics'... Are there more than one of you??

[dorkypantsuit]

[WHY MUST ALL OF YOU BE SO IRRITATING TODAY?? A true sign he is in desperate need of a kismesis.]

I mean people with psionic abilities.

[spaghettimonster]

[They're a talented bunch, well versed in the art of being wiseasses. But in this case it's genuine cultural divide.]

Is that a psience fiction thing? Or maybe a magic thing??

[kingsroads]

[ Strange, to his credit, is trying to understand this. A desire you would feel like for a person you love...he mulls it over for a moment. ]

What sort of desire? For instance, jealousy or disdain could be enough to form the basis of a relationship--"I have a strong desire to show you up", and all that. Likewise, admiration could count: "I have a strong desire for you to like me." Neither of them are usually thought of as romantic though, at least not in my world.

[dorkypantsuit]

It means I can move things without touching them.

If that's magic to you then whatever.

[osteothropy]

Hey, all the power to you, pal. There's nothing wrong with that.

[sunflowerfields]

A romantic relationship without love doesn't sound very romantic at all.

[At least he's not propositioning everyone.]

[dorkypantsuit]

[Oh my god, he's actually sort of understanding it. Psi is shocked and also sort of excited??]

Yes! Exactly! That's it. And it's not a necessity that all relationships be concupiscent in order for them to be romantic either! The primary motive is a feeling of desire and the type of relationship is determined by the type of desire felt. For example the desire to shove the face of someone you hate's face straight into the dirt.

[dorkypantsuit]

If you don't get it that's fine, but don't try to shove your moronic human norms onto me either.

[dorkypantsuit]

The only thing wrong with it is there's no one to do it with.

[osteothropy]

Seems hard enough finding compatible relationships with familiar premises.

If you just want to fight, though, I guess I could throw you a few bones.

[dorkypantsuit]

[Honestly the offer he was hoping for.]

That would be fantastic.

[osteothropy]

We'll have to find a spot that can handle the collateral damage.

[dorkypantsuit]

[That is a problem.]

Maybe by the lake?

[kingsroads]

[ oh my god he kind of gets it now. Because hoo boy does he have someone whose face he'd like to shove straight in the dirt (this is why you TELL PEOPLE ABOUT FAERIES, NORRELL) ]

I know that feeling far too well.

[ just without any of the kissy romancey aspects that trolls might have because you know, married. ]

But why would you seek something like that out? I know that there are certain perks to an antagonistic sort of relationship--it feels wonderful to show up the other party, after all. But, at least for most people, not wanting to deal with said person because of dislike would outweigh any sort of gains that could be made