In a message dated 97-06-05 09:46:21 EDT, you write:

<< I think Akane DOES treat Ranma like a prize to be won to a certain 
 extent...why else would she mallet him when Shampoo glomps onto him, or 
 fight Shampoo for Ranma (see the "Sai Fang Hang Gal Shiatsu Attack(sp?)" 
 episode; she doesn't admit she's fighting Shampoo for Ranma but it seems 
 like she is). >>

That's the point.  She fights FOR Ranma, not over him.  The others treat him
like Azusa treats P-chan.  If Ranma chose Ukyo, Akane would be hurt, but
she'll let him go.  The other try to win Ranma.  She tries to win Ranma's
love.

Everyone else on the FFML, get ready for a title change.  This is about to
spam into a long thread called "About Akane".

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