Re: "Mawwiage....." -Reply

I got such a kick out of everyone's marriage comments that I had to send
a
copy to my wife at work. Linda felt that we needed a woman's perspective
on
things. (She's not a gamer, but is a longtime sci-fi fan.)

Scott Field

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> Here's a woman's perspective on the whole issue of married
>  vs. single starship captains:
>  
>  Single Captains:
>  Pros:  can conquer worlds and alien races while searching
>  for next encounter with alien sex kittens.  May mellow with
>  age, producing thoughful diplomats who seek meaningful
>  short-term relationships.  Never lose their edge.
>  
>  Cons:  Tend to lose their communicators during missions to
>  planets with high co-ed populations.  Everyone eventually
>  feels sorry for them, and they end up as bitter desk admirals.
>  
>  Married Captains: (sheer speculation, no role models available)
>  Pros: still looking at sex kittens, but willing to consider that
>  those go-go boots could lead them into serious trouble. 
>  ALWAYS beam back to their ship at night.  Have plenty of
>  time to practice diplomatic skills at home; tense negotiations
>  with Romulans seem like a cakewalk in comparison.
>  
>  Cons: edge taken off, thoughts occasionally drift toward
>  home repairs and anniversary gifts rather than battle strategy
>  and upward mobility.  No longer feared as invincible sex god.