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[MajesticJazz]

Okay let me break this down:

Unlike Miranda, Ashley, Jack.....Tali and Liara comes across as that female who would actually find geeks/nerdy males attractive and would date them/have sex with them in real life. Compare this to Ashley, who seems like she would only want the alpha males, Miranda who would only want the hott guys, and Jack who would just laugh at geeks/nerds and probably beat them up. It is no wonder why Tali is said to be "the most caring" because she IS very submissive just like Liara is VERY submissive and socially awkward.

If Tali/Liara were a human and was in a room with a guy who was very socially awkward, physically unnattractive, geeky, nerdy alone with Miranda, Ashley, and Jack.....the dude would more than likely score with Tali/Liara while the other 3 would find no interest in the guy and just leave the room.

When you add the fact that a lot of the males who play Mass Effect are probably geeky/nerdy, it is no wonder why Tali/Liara would  be the most popular female LIs because they are the one who would actually pay them attention in real life if they were real.

Lastly, unlike Miranda, Ashley, and Jack who appears to have a minor wall that must be broken before you can romance them, in ME2....Tali is just open same with Liara in ME1. The only thing is that Tali could get sick but that is no different then a girl telling you that she could get pregnant if she has unprotected sex with you. With Ashley, Miranda, and Jack....you sort of have to "be the man" with them whereas with Tali you could be just a little boy (not literally) and she would still totally dig you because she totally digs geeks and nerds. Also add to the fact that Tali and Liara are both virgins so the notion that they do not have to prove themselves to the girl in bed is very intriging to many who.....have little experience in the sexual department. Compare that to Ashley, Miranda, and Jack who knows good sex and would expect a lot out of their man in bed.

So if Liara is someone like Tali, then why isn't she so popular? If that is a question then the answer is that SHE IS. Besides Tali, Liara seems to be the most favored LI and it isn't because she and Tali are aliens, it is because they are very geeky/nerdy, and they are VERY submissive. These fits the traits that would really appeal to men who are very socially awkward and nerdy and perhaps even physically unnattractive. The only reason why Tali prevails over Liara is because #1 she has a mysterious look whereas Liara we can see her face. #2, in ME1 we couldn't romance Tali so the whole aspect of tease was there which made people want Tali even more as you naturally want what you cant have. If Tali had a face that we could see along with being a ME1 romance option, I believe Tali and Liara would be dead close to each other in terms of popularity. But because she is mysterious and wasn't romanceable in ME1 but in ME2, Tali wins.

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I am not saying that THIS IS the reason why Tali is popular. There are many reasons to explain her popularity and there are many geeky/nerdy guys who would find Ash, Miranda, Jack more appealing that Liara and Tali. Some people like Tali/Liara because they are the most useful squad member in ME1 and even in ME2 (Tali). Some people like her (Tali) because of her physical makeup like her hips and voice. Then some like them for other reasons unknown. I am just saying that the idea that they appeal to the guy who normally would not recieve attention from females in real life, is one main reason why a lot of ME fans enjoy them both. Ashley, Miranda, and Jack would probably ignore them/look down on them in real life but Tali and Liara would actually talk to them and possibly even screw them in real life.

[Stanley Woo]

i think that's enough off-topicness, stereotyping and generalizations for one thread. Thank you.



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