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From: Anthony Woo <ajwoo@ucdavis.edu>
To: fanfic@fanfic.com
Subject: [ffml] Who gets Ranma?
Date: Thursday, April 24, 1997 1:29 PM

Ok I've heard a _lot_ of reasons why this person or that person should or
ought to get Ranma.  I got tired of it.  This is a list of reasons of
reasons why Shampoo, Ukyo, Kodachi, etc _shouldn't_ get Ranma.

Who Should _Not_ Get Ranma (and why)

 
<snip a bunch of relationship stuff>
 

Ranma + Akane = maybe...

Why:  Personally _I_ see this match as the most likely, of course that's
the way Takahashi wrote it.  She's overly violent, mallet happy,
untrusting, overly jelous, and can't cook.  He's insensitive, arrogant,
selfish, and doesn't think before he speaks.  Though I've been told,
several times, why these two are a poor match they do seem to be the best
pair that I've seen.  Especially since Akane's been living with Ranma for
the last year.  That's a definite plus on their side since, no matter how
well you think you know a person, living in close proxitmity is the best
test for a relationship.  Could Shampoo, Ukyo, or Kodachi deal with Ranma
up close on a day to day basis with him running off at the mouth?  He
might be just as insulting with Shampoo or Ukyo if he feels that he's
being forced into a relationship with them (That's how the whole thing
with Akane got started remember?)

Which brings an idea to mind...  Has anyone yet written a 'fic about Ukyou,
Shampoo, and/or Kodachi's reactions if they had never met Ranma, and were
forced to marry him?

Just a thought...
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