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

[elloran]

Ah. I see. That is why my people use children for soldiers rather than adults. Romance rarely gets in the way of battle then.

[lightning_strike]

She was sixteen I believe when it happened. The age of marriage is lower in our world.

[elloran]

The age varies rather extensively on my worlds, but it is common practice for warriors to be restricted from attachments. I see now why.

[lightning_strike]

We have no such restrictions unless it is on duty. And the situation varies between groups.

[elloran]

So you are allowed to fraternize while on leave?

[lightning_strike]

If we wish to. There are guideline and rules of conduct to follow.

[elloran]

I suppose that would make sense. Adults tend to be able to get into far more trouble than children, after all.

[lightning_strike]

That's right. And while we're commissioned adults in the eyes of the military, we're also young girls who need to relieve stress and do we like to do during our off days.

[elloran]

It still seems strange that you would need adults at all in the military.

[lightning_strike]

Admittedly there are some things witches cannot do, that adults can.

[elloran]

Science and the like, I suppose.

[lightning_strike]

And generally adults have run our countries.

[elloran]

Of course. Children should never be burdened with the responsibility for their actions.

[lightning_strike]

I can agree with you on some level yes.

[elloran]

It is important for adults to take on that responsibility, and the taint that comes with it.

[lightning_strike]

There are many things that adults must do to keep the children safe. In a way, Witches of my world are the median between these two people.

[elloran]

Because you stand at an age between the children and adults?