Fraternization

[lightning_strike]

I pose a question for everyone who is in the military on the community, or knows people who were in it and/or in a situation where the genders are segregated for the sake of work.

What do you think of fraternization while on duty? Does it work out for you? Or are you in a situation where it's not worrisome to talk to the others? I ask this because Commander Minna recently lifted the order to keep the mechanics from talking with the Witches. I can't say I blame her for her reasons, but is something like this a problem in other worlds?

Comments

[embersandashes]

Bonds are fine. It's just that the word "fraternization" implies something else. Distraction, lack of seriousness, and so on.

[lightning_strike]

Mmm you have a point. Perhaps I was too hasty in the choice of words then.

[embersandashes]

If you really only meant being comrades in arms-- or the breakdown of gender segregation-- then I'll change my answer.

[lightning_strike]

I was mostly commenting on the gender segregation.

[embersandashes]

I think that's a mark of an uncivilized society.

[lightning_strike]

Mmm perhaps. There were reasons behind it. Well, it's settled now, so I suppose it's not a problem anymore.

[embersandashes]

What were the reasons?

[lightning_strike]

She lost a loved one. And wanted to spare the rest of us the pain of that happening.

[embersandashes]

That makes absolutely no sense at all.

[lightning_strike]

Grief changes perspectives. I'm not going to question it especially with it revoked now.

[embersandashes]

There are many foolish reasons to segregate an army, and I have to say, the effect it would have on romantic prospects isn't one I've heard before.

It tells me something about your commander, in any case.

[lightning_strike]

MMmm, I suppose so. Well, one can only hope her fears are unfounded now that we've proven to be capable of handling ourselves.

[embersandashes]

Right.

[she still thinks they need a better leader]