Chapter 5

Alex met Brian in the waiting room of CityMD.

Brian:

hot: 0.77

open: 0.9

con: 0.81

extra: 0.27

agree: 0.48

neuro: 0.11

commit: 0.97

libido: 0.32

exp: 0.71

confidence: 0.94

interest: 0.34

interests: the outdoors, sports, health and beauty

Alex was struck by Brian's even, placid tones. Alex waved boldly. Brian returned a flirtatious glance. Soon, they got to talking and found themselves engaged in animated conversation. Alex left with Brian's Discord server invite.

Alex with confidence 0.02, interest 1.1 has 56.2% chance to initiate contact.

Alex successfully initiates contact.

Brian with interest 0.34 responds with 0.42 enthusiasm.

Relationship successfully advanced to the courting stage.

In the mood for adventure, Brian invited Alex to go to a music store together. "I'd love to!" Alex replied. The two had a outstanding time. Alex enjoyed themself.

While on their date, Brian shared his interest in the outdoors, sports, and health and beauty.

Phase.COURTING

Brian invited Alex to a 0.9-open experience.

Activity proposed: music. Alex interests: food.

Alex has open 0.44 and current concession damage 0.04. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.49.

Alex with interest 1.1, commit 0.75, agreeability 0.57 produces motivation to accept 0.65.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Alex accepted the invitation. Due to difference in open, took 0.56 concession damage.

The relationship health is 1.42.

Later that week, Alex and Brian relished a quiet afternoon reading together. Brian was quiet, but happy to hang out with Alex this way.

Alex invited Brian to a 0.48-extra experience.

Brian has extra 0.27 and current concession damage 0.49. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.19.

Brian with interest 0.34, commit 0.97, agreeability 0.48 produces motivation to accept 0.89.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Brian accepted the invitation. Due to difference in extra, took 0.2 concession damage.

The relationship health is 2.32.

Brian asked to start dating. Alex agreed somewhat apprehensively.

Current relationship health of 2.32 exceeds threshold of 2.0 and last event improved relationship health over 0.4.

Brian with interest 0.34 and commitment 0.97 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Interest score exceeded threshold of 1.0. Next, Brian with confidence of 0.94, has 94% chance of initiating relationship advancement.

Brian successfully initiated relationship advancement.

Alex with interest 1.1 and commitment 0.75 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Relationship advancement succeeded. The relationship has reached the courting stage. Brian experienced growth in commitment, interest, and confidence, as well as a reduction in neuroticism. Alex experienced growth in commitment, interest, and confidence.

The relationship health is 4.32.

The more they saw Brian, Alex realized that Brian was a beautiful person with a cat-like personality. He was dutiful and impulsive in ways, always sensation-seeking. When it came to their relationship, Brian was emotionally stable yet independent.

Friday came around. Brian asked Alex how they felt about the relationship. The couple had an earnest conversation about where things were going. Alex was happy that the two of them shared similar habits.

Brian invited Alex to a 0.67-exp experience.

Alex has exp 0.61 and current concession damage 0.04. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.04.

Alex with interest 1.1, commit 0.75, agreeability 0.57 produces motivation to accept 0.65.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Alex accepted the invitation. Due to difference in exp, took 0.06 concession damage.

The relationship health is 4.89.

Brian had yet to mention Alex to their parents.

Current relationship health of 4.89 exceeds threshold of 4.0 and last event improved relationship health over 0.4.

Brian with interest 0.34 and commitment 0.97 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Interest score did not exceed threshold of 1.0. Relationship advancement failed.

Thursday came around. Alex wanted to hang out with Brian, but Brian had other plans.

Alex invited Brian to a 0.69-extra experience.

Brian has extra 0.27 and current concession damage 0.49. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.71.

Brian with interest 0.34, commit 0.97, agreeability 0.48 produces motivation to accept 0.63.

Motivation did not exceed reluctance. Brian rejected the invitation.

The relationship health is 4.79.

They sometimes scuffled because Alex felt that Brian didn't respect what Alex wanted to do on dates.

The date is 2037-05-24.

Alex has concession damage in category open of 0.56 and neuroticism 0.7.

One of previous scores exceeded 0.5 threshold. Conflict initiated.

Brian with agreeability 0.48, commitment 0.97, interest 0.34, and neuroticism 0.11, contributed 0.78 to conflict mitigation.

Contribution exceeds concession damage, Alex's concession damage reduced to 0.04

The relationship health is 4.87.

They occasionally fought because Alex felt that Brian wanted to talk about the relationship too much.

The date is 2037-05-27.

Alex has concession damage in category exp of 0.06 and neuroticism 0.65.

One of previous scores exceeded 0.5 threshold. Conflict initiated.

Brian with agreeability 0.48, commitment 0.97, interest 0.34, and neuroticism 0.11, contributed 0.69 to conflict mitigation.

Contribution exceeds concession damage, Alex's concession damage reduced to 0.04

The relationship health is 5.15.

June brought golden afternoons and beach days.

One morning, Brian had the thought that compared to previous partners, Alex didn't respect that sometimes Brian just wanted to stay in. Brian pushed the thought the the back of his mind.

The date is 2037-06-05.

Brian has concession damage in category extra of 0.2 and neuroticism 0.01.

Neither were sufficiently high to start a conflict.

On Monday, Alex asked Brian how he felt about the relationship. The couple had an earnest conversation about where things were going. Brian was happy that the two of them shared similar habits.

Alex invited Brian to a 0.64-exp experience.

Brian has exp 0.71 and current concession damage 0.36. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.32.

Brian with interest 0.34, commit 0.97, agreeability 0.48 produces motivation to accept 0.7.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Brian accepted the invitation. Due to difference in exp, took 0.07 concession damage.

The relationship health is 5.79.

Brian had yet to mention Alex to their parents.

Current relationship health of 5.79 exceeds threshold of 4.0 and last event improved relationship health over 0.4.

Brian with interest 0.34 and commitment 0.97 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Interest score did not exceed threshold of 1.0. Relationship advancement failed.

The idea that Alex pushed Brian to socialize when he didn't want to came back to Brian's head. Brian pushed the thought the the back of his mind, and went back to his work.

The date is 2037-06-14.

Brian has concession damage in category extra of 0.2 and neuroticism 0.06.

Neither were sufficiently high to start a conflict.

Later that week, Brian spent the morning cleaning the apartment. Alex was perfectly willing to support Brian when this happened.

Brian invited Alex to a 0.81-con experience.

Alex has con 0.44 and current concession damage 0.01. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.51.

Alex with interest 1.1, commit 0.75, agreeability 0.57 produces motivation to accept 0.66.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Alex accepted the invitation. Due to difference in con, took 0.37 concession damage.

The relationship health is 5.8.

Wanting to have a nice evening together, Alex begged Brian to watch the game at a bar together. "Sure!" Brian replied. The two had a joyous time. Brian enjoyed himself.

Alex invited Brian to a 0.41-open experience.

Activity proposed: sports. Brian interests: the outdoors, sports, health and beauty.

Brian has open 0.9 and current concession damage 0.15. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.43.

Brian with interest 0.34, commit 0.97, agreeability 0.48 produces motivation to accept 0.89.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Brian accepted the invitation. Due to difference in open, took 0.45 concession damage.

The relationship health is 6.42.

Brian told Alex they were busy, but in fact Brian had no concrete plans that day.

Current relationship health of 6.42 exceeds threshold of 4.0 and last event improved relationship health over 0.4.

Brian with interest 0.34 and commitment 0.97 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Interest score did not exceed threshold of 1.0. Relationship advancement failed.

Thursday came around. Alex spent the morning arranging their books by color and subject. Brian was perfectly willing to support Alex when this happened.

Alex invited Brian to a 0.55-con experience.

Brian has con 0.81 and current concession damage 0.43. Reluctance to accept invitation is 0.16.

Brian with interest 0.34, commit 0.97, agreeability 0.48 produces motivation to accept 0.53.

Motivation exceeded reluctance. Brian accepted the invitation. Due to difference in con, took 0.25 concession damage.

The relationship health is 7.42.

July brought golden nights and beach days.

Brian said "I love you," and Alex returned the words somewhat apprehensively.

Current relationship health of 7.42 exceeds threshold of 4.0 and last event improved relationship health over 0.4.

Brian with interest 0.34 and commitment 0.97 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Interest score exceeded threshold of 1.0. Next, Brian with confidence of 0.94, has 94% chance of initiating relationship advancement.

Brian successfully initiated relationship advancement.

Alex with interest 1.1 and commitment 0.75 produces relationship advancement interest score of 1.

Relationship advancement succeeded. The relationship has reached the dating stage. Brian experienced growth in commitment, interest, and confidence, as well as a reduction in neuroticism. Alex experienced growth in commitment, interest, and confidence.

The relationship health is 9.42.

Their similar levels in attractiveness facilitated a healthy growth in their relationship. The couple was proud of their ability to work through their differences in introversion and extraversion.

Unfortunately, Brian died tragically due to a poorly placed pothole in the road.

They never saw each other again.

This relationship lasted for only 6 years, reaching the committed stage before ending.

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