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[LiaraShepard]

Don't know why, but I still think we'll get 8 LI's. 6 companions (2 straight, 2 bisexual, one gay/one lesbian) and 2 NPC's. But maybe I just hope Bioware did so.

[Nocte ad Mortem]

I think it's because someone posted about Gaider possibly writing someone who struggles with sexuality. It could be a npc or companion.

I just posted how i would love if it was Cass the one.

Or maybe we're all wrong and this isn't the case.

If it was an NPC, I would wonder if it was maybe Celene over her relationship with Briala vs her responsibility to marry for her position, but I don't know that Gaider would be writing her.

[WildOrchid]

Even better if there are more LI's . I mean, it's been done with Mass Effect, right?

[LiaraShepard]

Even better if there are more LI's . I mean, it's been done with Mass Effect, right?

 

That's where my hopes come from, even though Mass Effect was developed by another team.

[Shaen Mac Tir]

I didn't actually like the NPC-romances in ME3, here's hoping that DAI will do better this time with NPCs.

[Nocte ad Mortem]

The 8 LIs theory is awesome, but I'm not very confident that they have the resources to stretch, unfortunately. 

[wright1978]

The 8 LIs theory is awesome, but I'm not very confident that they have the resources to stretch, unfortunately. 

 

I'm now holding out for the 6 companion and 1/2 NPC theory as it is the only thing that would retain the notion of choice per orientation in companion romances.

However as you say it would require an increase in the resources allocated to romances over DA2 model to stop content being stretched to breaking point.

[TKavatar]

The thing about Cullen is that all we know is that he was attracted to one woman and he wasn't attracted to one man. Maybe he's straight, but making him bi isn't a huge stretch. Not being attracted to one man doesn't mean he can't ever be attracted to any men. If he is attracted to a man this time, it doesn't mean he's attracted to every man. There's plenty of wiggle room. I mean, you might as well say he became asexual in DA2 because he wasn't attracted to male or female Hawke.  
 
I just don't see it being a big deal, if he is bi, because it's not a big deal inside of the Chantry and it's not culturally a big deal in Ferelden, where he's from.

I changed my earlier comment a bit FYI because I felt I wasn't clear enough - I'm just skeptical at the idea that he was bi all along and struggling with his sexuality hence why he only crushed on the female mage warden.

If he is bi, he might not have been attracted to the male mage because of several reasons, he could have found him ugly or maybe he just prefers women more than men. But the whole "closet" thing is just silly.

[Nocte ad Mortem]

I'm now holding out for the 6 companion and 1/2 NPC theory as it is the only thing that would retain the notion of choice per orientation in companion romances.

However as you say it would require an increase in the resources allocated to romances over DA2 model to stop content being stretched to breaking point.

It would be nice, don't get me wrong. Only having one companion choice per sexuality sucks. I think it's pretty likely to happen, though. 

[Nocte ad Mortem]

I changed my earlier comment a bit FYI because I felt I wasn't clear enough - I'm just skeptical at the idea that he was bi all along and struggling with his sexuality hence why he only crushed on the female mage warden.

If he is bi, he might not have been attracted to the male mage because of several reasons, he could have found him ugly or maybe he just prefers women more than men. But the whole "closet" thing is just silly.

I agree with that. He's probably in his late 30s by now and he lives in a society that doesn't have an issue with same sex relationships. Doesn't make much sense for him to have this problem.  

[Hellion Rex]

Why would u do dis. D:
 

There are times when he can be a tad...brash with the fanbase and that greatly annoys me. That being said, like the other half of my post that you cut off, there are times when he can be absolutely amazing.

[Mentxi]

I don't know if they are going to do 8 or 6, but we'll have more than 4. If everything they say about Cullen being a NPC romance it's true, we need at least two more companion romances. Having just a NPC LI and a companion LI seems like a huge step backwards.

 

Cullen bi? well, they did it with Anders, they can do it again. He didn't say he was straight, he seems inexperienced... could be.

[Shaen Mac Tir]

Moreover, they did it with Kaidan =)

Well, I guess we will have 3 LI to choose for each PC gender - 1 gay/lesbian, 1 bisexual and 1 NPC/straight. That makes sense.

[azarhal]

 

But I haven't seen the comments that lead people to think this, so I'm not sure exactly what we're working from.

 

I would very much know where people are taking that idea from. I've seen it posted a few time, but only recently, but no source.

[daveliam]

Cullen bi? well, they did it with Anders, they can do it again. He didn't say he was straight, he seems inexperienced... could be.

 

His inexperience at the time of DA: O is pretty significant, actually.  He was stammering and flustered when talking to female Amell/Surana, but he never outright expressed his interest in her.  It was heavily implied, but never explicitly stated.  Interestingly, he literally runs away from her if she propositions him.  It's not like he gets all sexy-like, "Well, I guess we'll just have to find alone time....." or takes her up on it.  He actually runs away.  It's not super compelling that he must be heterosexual. 

 

I mean, I'm comfortably openly gay (and married to a guy), but 15 years ago, I had a girlfriend who I was equally uncomfortable around.  It really wouldn't be a big stretch for Cullen to have sorted out his sexuality and be comfortably bisexual now that he is in his mid 30's.  In fact, the "realism" crowd should love that since it's actually quite realistic.  Now, I know that there is the whole "Thedas v. Earth" perception of s/s relationships to contend with, but it doesn't mean that an individual wouldn't still potentially be uncomfortable with their attraction for a number of personal reasons.  

 

All that being said, while I want him to be the bisexual option, I would not be in the least bit surprised if he's the straight option, instead.

[Hellion Rex]

I would very much know where people are taking that idea from. I've seen it posted a few time, but only recently, but no source.

There is none. That is nothing but wild speculation.

[WildOrchid]

I would very much know where people are taking that idea from. I've seen it posted a few time, but only recently, but no source.

 

Yeah, i'd like this source as well. It's what i read in previous locked threads.

 

Edit: ah well then. BSN and their speculations. >.>

[renfrees]

Moreover, they did it with Kaidan =)

Well, I guess we will have 3 LI to choose for each PC gender - 1 gay/lesbian, 1 bisexual and 1 NPC/straight. That makes sense.

NPC is not a sexuality.

[daveliam]

Moreover, they did it with Kaidan =)

 

Am I the only one who can feel the sexual tension between male Shepard and Kaidan in both ME 1 and and ME 2.  I mean, the way that Kaidan wipes off his sweaty brow and turns to stare at him intensely every time you initiate a dialogue with him?  The "losing you was like losing a limb" rant on Horizon?  Those boys had it for each other......

 

It's really not terribly difficult to see Kaidan as bisexual the whole time.

[dragondreamer]

Something I feel needs mentioning, is that sometimes people aren't in denial because of society "closets".  I'm just saying, even in environments where you don't feel having a different sexuality is wrong and you know you wouldn't be ostracised for it, sometimes it's just difficult to accept something about yourself you don't fully understand.  It can be awkward, confusing, and uncomfortable, especially when it isn't consistent enough to feel real like saying you're "straight" or "gay".  Sometimes it's easy to ignore until you can't.  Some people may take until they're in their 30s or older to figure themselves out.  I don't know if this will be the case for any of the bi companions, but it's something to keep in mind.

[WildOrchid]

NPC is not a sexuality.

 

He/she meant that one npc could be straight.

[Hellion Rex]

Am I the only one who can feel the sexual tension between male Shepard and Kaidan in both ME 1 and and ME 2.  I mean, the way that Kaidan wipes off his sweaty brow and turns to stare at him intensely every time you initiate a dialogue with him?  The "losing you was like losing a limb" rant on Horizon?  Those boys had it for each other......

 

It's really not terribly difficult to see Kaidan as bisexual the whole time.

Well...technically he was bisexual the whole time since he starts falling for Shepard in ME1.

[daveliam]

Something I feel needs mentioning, is that sometimes people aren't in denial because of society "closets".  I'm just saying, even in environments where you don't feel having a different sexuality is wrong and you know you wouldn't be ostracised for it, sometimes it's just difficult to accept something about yourself you don't fully understand.  It can be awkward, confusing, and uncomfortable, especially when it isn't consistent enough to feel real like saying you're "straight" or "gay".  Sometimes it's easy to ignore until you can't.  Some people may take until they're in their 30s or older to figure themselves out.  I don't know if this will be the case for any of the bi companions, but it's something to keep in mind.

 

Yes, exactly.  This is why the whole, "Well, why would Cullen have to "hide" his sexuality back in DA: O?" argument doesn't make much sense to me.  He was clearly uncomfortable with sexuality of any kind (again, he literally runs away from a forward female Amell/Surana), so it's not a giant leap to imagine him being uncomfortable with his own same sex attraction.  I'm not saying that it's obvious or anything, but it's not a giant retcon if he is bisexual.

 

Well...technically he was bisexual the whole time since he starts falling for Shepard in ME1.

 

Agreed.  It's more to the "they made Kaidan bisexual in ME 3" comments.

[TKavatar]

Yes, exactly.  This is why the whole, "Well, why would Cullen have to "hide" his sexuality back in DA: O?" argument doesn't make much sense to me.  He was clearly uncomfortable with sexuality of any kind (again, he literally runs away from a forward female Amell/Surana), so it's not a giant leap to imagine him being uncomfortable with his own same sex attraction.  I'm not saying that it's obvious or anything, but it's not a giant retcon if he is bisexual.

Being uncomfortable asking someone out or getting propositioned != being uncomfortable with your sexuality. I was pretty nervous and stammering myself the first time I asked someone out but that didn't mean I was unsure of my sexuality.
 

 

[Hellion Rex]

Agreed.  It's more to the "they made Kaidan bisexual in ME 3" comments.

Ugh...those peope.