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Jack the Ripper May 6, 2015 @ 1:33am

Tali x Garrus

Hello! Am I the only one who feels romancing Tali or Garrus is wrong? I mean, they're Shepard's best friends (like literally, they're there for you for three games, all the others - only Wrex has good excuse :P) and they seem awkward when you flirt with them. For me Tali x Garrus in ME3 is the only way. Common, would you want to romance your best bro or "little sis"? I can't force myself to do this (I tried with femshep). Friendship 4ever (or friendzone ;D)!

Last edited by Jack the Ripper; May 6, 2015 @ 1:34am

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SwobyJ

May 6, 2015 @ 6:55am

Much of the romance in the trilogy with Shepard is Shepard imposing on others or even just their lives. Inserting himself in their stories and changing them. This is especially true with Tali and Garrus. I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but it is part of being a character who gradually gets more and more intimidating (even if in a friendly way with friends) to others just by standing in the room, to a degree.

But yeah Tali or Garrus romances are very much 'we were at least somewhat friends in the past but I want that to be more', and getting that wish. Some may feel uncomfortable with how direct that is. But all of the ME2 romances have that 'I want you, you want me, I want us to do this before we possibly all die on a SUICIDE mission' thing.

Smoke Eater May 6, 2015 @ 8:43am

Originally posted by SwobyJ:
Much of the romance in the trilogy with Shepard is Shepard imposing on others or even just their lives. Inserting himself in their stories and changing them. This is especially true with Tali and Garrus. I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but it is part of being a character who gradually gets more and more intimidating (even if in a friendly way with friends) to others just by standing in the room, to a degree.

But yeah Tali or Garrus romances are very much 'we were at least somewhat friends in the past but I want that to be more', and getting that wish. Some may feel uncomfortable with how direct that is. But all of the ME2 romances have that 'I want you, you want me, I want us to do this before we possibly all die on a SUICIDE mission' thing.

that and tali loves you and doesnt know how to show this is shown by what kelly says when tali gets on the ship and what liara says during the shadow broker mission

SwobyJ

May 6, 2015 @ 2:55pm

Tali doesn't love Shepard at first. She is attracted to him. There's a difference.

Smoke Eater May 6, 2015 @ 4:24pm

Originally posted by SwobyJ:
Tali doesn't love Shepard at first. She is attracted to him. There's a difference.

ok fair enough but she definitly admires and trusts him and by mass effect 2 i think she definitly has more than a little crush

Jack the Ripper May 6, 2015 @ 11:39pm

Ok, I see your point. Still, my LI is usually Liara in ME1 and I try not to betray her. I already tried Ashley/Miranda ME2 (never finished ME3 with her), Kaidan/Jacob ME2 (done). Am I racist? Cause now I see I didn't romance any alien except asari... huh? :D Well, honestly, I'll definitely try Garrus one day, but my other problem with Tali is how far in-game she always joins (dammit Bioware, my ME1 squad [Shep-soldier/Liara(Samara)-biotic/Tali-tech] and I have to wait!).

Last edited by Jack the Ripper; May 6, 2015 @ 11:41pm

Commander Shepard has Mass Effect 2 (2010)

May 7, 2015 @ 5:25am

I'm usually play Male Shepard and never romance with Tali. She is a good friend for me nothing more. She is friendzoned :D.
And Garrus is my best friend. But for FemShep he could be good romance.
For romance Liara is best option. She looks so innocent and cute she can melt my heart.
And why not Ashley; she is totally annoying, racist, skeptical ♥♥♥♥♥.
May be Miranda, I chose her in ME2 because her face modelled by Yvonne Strahovski. Miranda and Shepard is like one night stand but Liara and Shepard is epic love story.

Smoke Eater May 7, 2015 @ 1:42pm

Originally posted by Jack the Ripper:
Ok, I see your point. Still, my LI is usually Liara in ME1 and I try not to betray her. I already tried Ashley/Miranda ME2 (never finished ME3 with her), Kaidan/Jacob ME2 (done). Am I racist? Cause now I see I didn't romance any alien except asari... huh? :D Well, honestly, I'll definitely try Garrus one day, but my other problem with Tali is how far in-game she always joins (dammit Bioware, my ME1 squad [Shep-soldier/Liara(Samara)-biotic/Tali-tech] and I have to wait!).

i noticed the how far ingame thing too its annoying as ♥♥♥♥.

BenJ

May 10, 2015 @ 12:55pm

Always have been a Talimancer, tried Jack once. Have yet to try a FemShep and romance Garrus, i'm pretty sure it will be fun, tried to not spoil for so long in case i actually do it.

Smoke Eater May 10, 2015 @ 2:27pm

i will say that liara is my favorite of all time though

Smoke Eater May 10, 2015 @ 2:28pm

Originally posted by abedsbrother:
I tried the Tali romance once. Felt a little too "hero-worshipy" for me. Never seen Garrus as more than my best bro.

i see what you mean but all of biowares romances have a flaw

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Commander Shepard has Mass Effect 2 (2010)

May 11, 2015 @ 9:48am

Originally posted by Illusiveman:
i will say that liara is my favorite of all time though

Liara is best. In ME2 you can't romance with her without dlc but Kelly Chambers is fine too. She is cute and she always stand near you. Thanks to Cerberus :D

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