I'm pretty content w/ the romance options for DA:I. It's all good in the hood. However, I've noticed that there are some people who wish they can romance a certain character w/ one of their Inquisitor's but can't due to the fact that a particular LI isn't available to, say, a male Inquisitor b/c of the PCs race or gender.
Now, I'd like to preface my proposal, by saying that since everything is pretty much all set for DA:I, which is set to be released in a few months, I'm not suggesting that BW should try to implement my suggestions for DA:I. That would be blatantly unreasonable. I am suggesting that should a dev happen to see this thread, it would be nice if they at least thought about it, even if just for a second, regardless of whatever s/he thinks about the idea, it would be fantastic. I think that's pretty reasonable expectation.
Some of you might be wondering why a character that is not predisposed towards being romanced by the PC, yet will willingly become a concubine of the PC. The reason for that is based prestige and how well a character likes the PC. BW PCs seem to have character swooning left and right over them, therefore it would seem that concubinage is simply the next logical step in how interpersonal relationships between and the PC and NPC work.
W/ concubinage, it wouldn't seem too illogical for an LI to accept a request to become the PCs concubine due to the fact that the PC is the wrong race or gender. However, the NPC has to like the PC first. I can't imagine why anyone who disapproves of the PCs actions or character would want to enter into such a relationship w/ the PC. In fact, I could imagine the PC taking a knife in the gut or an arrow to the knee for having the unmitigated temerity of requesting concubinage to someone that despises the him/her.
What are the advantages of concubinage in the DA world, or why would someone want to enter into such a relationship in DA? Well, let's say the PC is a noble, and it would be expected that the PC would marry another noble. It allows the PC to be able to keep up appearances by marrying another noble, but still be allowed to keep their lover within their court. Another reason for a noble to take a concubine would be to be w/ the person s/he loves, but keep the possibility of a political marriage open due to obligation. Also, concubinage is practiced in parts Thedas, so it's not something that is completely out of the blue.
It goes w/o saying that this should be available to a PC of all genders, and can make any LI, as long as they have a high approval rating of the PC (gender or sexuality notwithstanding), is available to enter into such a relationship. So, for example, a female PC can take on male NPCs as concubines. She can take on female concubines if she so chooses to, as well.
This would undoubtedly make the people who want to romance everyone in a single playthrough extremely happy. And at the end of the day, that's pretty much what it's all about, is it not? 
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