Valentines day event fail

[Kuroka]

A throwaway event where people voted for the only girl, who is also the only established character, representing the only color present that is a holiday color, who is the only one who actually promotes talking to a girl to find romance.

With everything legitimately wrong with the game, I didn’t think that this would be a thing that spawned multiple threads with pages of rage and conspiracy theories. And yeah, the idea of finding love at work isn’t ideal, but it was established he didn’t have time or know what he wanted and he’s a lancer mercenary in a fantasy setting, not an office worker. Projecting real world professionalism doesn’t really count here. In the end, it doesn’t really matter much anyway since it’s just a very short event in a game that has no lingering effect on anything.

This is so absolutly true... I admit i choose her, from my feelings - and i felt bad about it cause it felt rigged. But i didnt wanna take an option i dont like just cause i dont want the easy choice.

But its true, in his world, with his work, there have to be girls that admire him for his dedication and calmness. Its not like hes at a office or smt.

[Alleo]

I mean, I don't want to scare any ancient people here with my own opinion, but it's quite normal to find a partner at one's workplace.
->Also, the way it sounds in German, Astrid points out that he a ka the Lancer-tutor should get to know people who AREN'T that dependent on him / wouldn't stand all day under his feet, if you get what I mean.

I am from German too and I have the same problem with Astrid that a lot of others have.
There is still a difference between it being co-workers (which can also end quite bad) and doing it with customers. If those customers are in need of what he brings this can easily turn into something unpleasant. Also Its not only about the advice its also how it ends. Astrid leads him to a woman that already has a partner..so she randomly decided to introduce him to someone without checking the facts..this was already a bad situation with both sides being uncomfortable..then to make it worse she just hands him over to the worst NPC ever..

So you guys (RicaRuin and Gula) say that - for example - two teachers from the same school can't be a couple? Or, like in case of my adoptive-brother, two doctors from the same hospital aren't a thing?

Oi, I don't want to say old-fashioned to you two now, so I settle for: Well, apparently my family raised me to be very open-minded and more accepting of other lifestyles.

Also, if you tell me you have never shipped your adventurer(s) with one of the class- / job-tutors in your minds, then you either are lacking imagination or are lying to me. xp

She states that he should look at customers...if she had just said that its someone that works for him and maybe is on the same level then it would have been less of a problem...but she goes with him to a customer of his..would you say that its fine to have a teacher student relationsship? Or a doctor patient one?

[MsQi]

There is a difference between finding love in the workplace and seeking it.

[MelodyCrystel]

The thing is: He's a Lancer. A tutor a ka a guild-leader, yet still a Lancer. Do you really find it acceptable to judge his situation as if he was sitting in an office as the highest instance a ka boss...?

Or, let's make my question more comprehensible: Would you hold up a pitchfork because a florist or worker at a supermarket are getting closer to their customers?

Plus, would you behead any fanfiction-writers / RP-players for shipping their adventurers with any of the tutors? Because: Don't forget, the playable characters are customers / students of the tutors, strictly speaking.

[dinnertime]

Seeking love in the workplace is probably not even unethical in the very fictional world of Hydaelyn.

[Iscah]

Seeking love in the workplace is probably not even unethical in the very fictional world of Hydaelyn.

Fictional and also medieval-ish, at least in Gridania.

I don't know what medieval villagers would have made of a "don't date your clients" rule when everyone probably knows everyone, or at least is aware of everyone.

[RyuDragnier]

Not a surprise the woman won (we all knew she would), despite her idea being the worst. Had it been 3 girls or 3 guys instead of 1 girl and 2 guys, we would have had very different results. But the second you put in a single woman and 2 guys in a Valentine's Day event, she was going to win by default.

[Avidria]

I guess one thing that can be said about this event is that it'll be memorable lol
I remember close to nothing about previous years' events beyond the Valentine's maze runs I did and vaguely disliking Lisette. So there's that I guess even if it's not necessarily what I'd call a good thing :P

Valentione's just seems generally lackluster compared to the others year to year... but eh. I'm happy with my new hat and chocolate fountain.

[Vidu]

The thing is: He's a Lancer. A tutor a ka a guild-leader, yet still a Lancer. Do you really find it acceptable to judge his situation as if he was sitting in an office as the highest instance a ka boss...?

Or, let's make my question more comprehensible: Would you hold up a pitchfork because a florist or worker at a supermarket are getting closer to their customers?

Plus, would you behead any fanfiction-writers / RP-players for shipping their adventurers with any of the tutors? Because: Don't forget, the playable characters are customers / students of the tutors, strictly speaking.

Personally, I havent been thinking about this in the terms of your workplace and/or situation might not allow for relationships between co-workers or between an employee and a customer and more along the lines of: What happens to this work-relationship if the romantic relationship goes wrong or doesnt even take off?
For me it wasnt so much about ethics here and more about wether or not if could hurt him or his job in the future.

The guilds here are obviously working closely together and are depending on each other, even if they dont see each other on a daily basis. Its still important that the leatherworks get good animal hides to turn into good armor that the lancers use etc.
Now, I dont think that Geva is the type to hold his little advance against him, but I could easly imagine a situation in which the romantic relationship starts to impact the work one in a negative way: Suddenly, Geva refuses to do buisness with him or the lancer guild because of his inappropriate behaviour. Things like that.

And while I wouldnt "behead" anyone for choosing to write/ship a "workplace" or "student/tutor" relationship, I still dont think that thats (a) good, general love-advice (again: if you fall in love at work: Great! But starting to date anyone who you come in contact with through your work: bad.) and (b) depending on the execution (aka showing how they make this relationship work, how they ensure that it doesnt impact the professional relationship etc.)

[Ursa_Vonfiebryd]

On my main I chose the man in blue who had the best suggestion. On my alt I chose Astrid because I wanted the red set. I think it was rigged either way. It was obvious Lizette wanted Astrid to win and I think most ppl wanted to please her. Or just didn't want to waste a dye.