What's with the Lewis/Marnie affair?

[McJiggy]

Why is Lewis so against their relationship being public? He's a mayor not a priest there are no rules about that in politics, in fact Lewis being single should make it harder for him to be mayor, I've never heard of single mayors or other kinds of politicians.

[Sstavix]

I never understood it either, especially since most of the villagers probably know they have something going on. I am sure even Jas suspects something.....

Only thing I can think of is that Lewis is stringing her along, and using his position as mayor to avoid making a commitment. That cad.....

[GeminiEclipse]

I think it's probably just some anxiety or issue from his past. Most of the people have some kind of flaw. Lewis might just be scared of commitment. Maybe he made a public display of one of his earlier relationships that ended in complete disaster. So he kind of just wants to keep things on the down low. So much so that it's awkward.

[Kyutaru]

Recurring problem people with careers face in real life: who quits their job? You have Marnie running a successful farm with the "best eggs in Stardew Valley", and you have a busy mayor living in the town center with a constant stream of responsibilities. He's fooling around with Marnie, which can also be something looked down upon by his older generation, yet neither is really able to give up their life to be together. Commitments hold them back and in some make believe imaginary world maybe they could be together, but currently it seems circumstances keep them apart except in the wee hours. Lewis may also be something of a narcissist having constructed a solid gold statue of himself. He would not appreciate the negative press that comes from an open relationship with someone of Marnie's stature. Something can be said for how it might affect the perception that he is impartial and fair in his dealings with town business.

[DasaKamov]

What the others said. There's also the consideration that, as Mayor, Lewis would face a LOT of scrutiny and possibly accusations of favoritism.

"Why was Marnie's application to expand her barn approved and mine wasn't? Sure it wasn't because my blueprints were structurally unsound - it MUST be because they're in a relationship! I'll be sure to spread this rumor to everyone I know in a bid to get him recalled from office."

[Dimensional Traveler]

Originally posted by DasaKamov:

What the others said. There's also the consideration that, as Mayor, Lewis would face a LOT of scrutiny and possibly accusations of favoritism.

"Why was Marnie's application to expand her barn approved and mine wasn't? Sure it wasn't because my blueprints were structurally unsound - it MUST be because they're in a relationship! I'll be sure to spread this rumor to everyone I know in a bid to get him recalled from office."

And who would the townsfolk vote for to replace Lewis?

If you are in a Joja game, Morris.
In a Community Center game, I'm guessing Pierre.

[Sstavix]

Originally posted by Dimensional Traveler:

Originally posted by DasaKamov:

What the others said. There's also the consideration that, as Mayor, Lewis would face a LOT of scrutiny and possibly accusations of favoritism.

"Why was Marnie's application to expand her barn approved and mine wasn't? Sure it wasn't because my blueprints were structurally unsound - it MUST be because they're in a relationship! I'll be sure to spread this rumor to everyone I know in a bid to get him recalled from office."

And who would the townsfolk vote for to replace Lewis?

If you are in a Joja game, Morris.
In a Community Center game, I'm guessing Pierre.

Lewis could view the farmer as a potential rival for the mayor position as well. Especially given how quickly the farmer can make friends and wealth.

Which could be an interesting idea for a mod, really....

[Queen Droxxanna]

if you have the Ridgeside village mod installed, there is some discussion with Lewis's sister about that relationship -- I wont give it away.

[supersand]

my guess is that marnie owns a business and there is potential for corruption due to it (which is obviously happening since she barely even runs her shop to the point of a selling a book to run the shop yourself basically)

[McJiggy]

Originally posted by Queen Droxxanna:

if you have the Ridgeside village mod installed, there is some discussion with Lewis's sister about that relationship -- I wont give it away.

I've already tried that crappy expansion mod once and it was just awful for so many reasons, especially after that scene with the child groomer Sean.

[DasaKamov]

Originally posted by Queen Droxxanna:

if you have the Ridgeside village mod installed, there is some discussion with Lewis's sister about that relationship -- I wont give it away.

I mean, that's all fan-fiction since it's contained in a mod. ;)

[=M$= Oroberus]

Because Lewis just wants the sugar and doesn't care for the whole damn sugar-cane-plantation ;)

[Alice]

I have to wonder how important their relationship is after Marnie left his item on the floor of her room for days? weeks? and he never noticed it there.

[Big Convoy]

Originally posted by McJiggy:

Originally posted by Queen Droxxanna:

if you have the Ridgeside village mod installed, there is some discussion with Lewis's sister about that relationship -- I wont give it away.

I've already tried that crappy expansion mod once and it was just awful for so many reasons, especially after that scene with the child groomer Sean.

Uhh, what scene? You are going to have to clarify that. I no longer play with the Ridgeside Village mod since I'm trying to downsize on my mod list. And how is he a child groomer?

[ajfusch]

I never got it, either. They are both consenting adults, neither are a monk/nun, nor priest, Jedi or whatever ...
If you argue that because he's the mayor he can't have a relationship because of suspected favoritism ... How come a lot of mayors irl are married? Have children? In fact, if they have living parents and/or other relatives that would count as inherent favoritism, too, going by that logic.
As long as there isn't obvious favoritism/corruption none of these relationships should be an issue.

And I totally get that he/they don't want to marry/move in together. They each have their own houses that they love, I guess, and sharing a home isn't for everybody.
That shouldn't be a reason not to have a relationship - especially since they live so close to each other. So they have that relationship. And it's nobody's business. It's a small town and despite that nobody bats an eye when it comes to same sex relationships. Why should they care about this relationship? Apart from, yeah, gossiping about it just like they do about ANYBODY.
Treating it like a dirty little secret is despicable.

[Big Convoy]

Originally posted by ajfusch:

I never got it, either. They are both consenting adults, neither are a monk/nun, nor priest, Jedi or whatever ...
If you argue that because he's the mayor he can't have a relationship because of suspected favoritism ... How come a lot of mayors irl are married? Have children? In fact, if they have living parents and/or other relatives that would count as inherent favoritism, too, going by that logic.
As long as there isn't obvious favoritism/corruption none of these relationships should be an issue.

And I totally get that he/they don't want to marry/move in together. They each have their own houses that they love, I guess, and sharing a home isn't for everybody.
That shouldn't be a reason not to have a relationship - especially since they live so close to each other. So they have that relationship. And it's nobody's business. It's a small town and despite that nobody bats an eye when it comes to same sex relationships. Why should they care about this relationship? Apart from, yeah, gossiping about it just like they do about ANYBODY.
Treating it like a dirty little secret is despicable.

Favoritism in this case is an entirely different situation, since Lewis is the Mayor, and he holds a lot of power. In his own word, he fear that it would undermine his authority.