"Pimpin' Imperial Majestrix of SD-ism Laura" <pink@community.net> wrote:

Albert wrote:
>>At the same time, because it became one of their main habits of
>>interaction, calling each other names became a backhanded way of affirming
>>their relationship.

>*nod* I agree.
Hmm... I dunno...
(going by the manga here)
I'm not sure what the Japanese on the ML would say, but I would say that
Akane and Ranma do recognise that they are technically engaged...
So, they don't need to re-afirm it.

We don't get to see too much of Ranma and Akane's 'normal' behavious,
but I would say that Ranma and Akane have a lot more conversations
without arguments/name calling than with... People seem to get the
idea that Ranma and Akane argue _all the time_.

Quite often the reason why Ranma gets hit/bashed etc is become some
other girl is being too friendly, or it appears that Ranma's being too
friendly to them...
There have been a few occations in which Akane has been mean to Ranma
for no obvious reason - ie playing a prank/joke etc on him, or just being mean.
Ranma has done the same, but less often, I think. Ranma also often
unintentially insults her - he has a amazing ability to say something
really badly, and he's too honest and says too much. Sometimes Ranma
just doesn't understand what he's said to make Akane angry...


>>They do revert to being more honest when they are alone, but it seems to be
>>a difficult transition. (Ranma in particular can't learn when to hold back
>>on the "smart" remarks.)

He's done well on some occations though...

>Yes, that's true.  I always talk with my friends about how if either Ranma
>or Akane would admit threir love for the other, things would all fall into
>place.
Ranma has actually twice told Akane that he loves her, both times unintentially.
The first time Akane was quite happy, and started cooking for him a lot...
which is why Ranma started thinking that he should explain why she got
the wrong idea (he meant it another way).

>Hm.. but I do remember the reason why Akane was marrying Ranma (in
>volume 38) was because he said that he loved her.
It's not 100% clear, but it looks like he didn't verbally say "I wanted
to tell you that I love you".
She was also marrying him so he could get cured. She thought it was
okay because she was certain Ranma loved her.

>Maybe Akane's still pretty shy about the whole thing; What I was
>getting at is, is there a part in the manga where Akane actually tells
>Ranma that she loves him?
Nope. Well, not in her own mind - see reversal jewel story...

I had a fan-fic idea where Ranma gets to be certain that Akane
loves him (without her realising), and makes a big, really
impressive proposal to her, only to be turned down because Akane
doesn't think he's serious. (Aren't I cruel.) Well I think Akane
needs to be able to mature (being able to accept her limitations
and properly do something about it as well, among other things),
as well as Ranma...
Personally, I thought RT was right not to marry Ranma and Akane,
at that stage. Since Ranma can't even admit he loves Akane to
himself....