Shepard's Xenophily in Mass Effect

[a completely inoffensive name]

Is anyone else disappointed by the lack of romantic options in the Mass Effect series? They so clearly push you into making love with as many aliens as possible by making the humans so unattractive in comparison.

They set up ME1 between a racist human and a shy, quiet, scientific humanoid alien. ME2 was between Yvonne Strahovski and Tali. But Tali as we all know, is pretty much the equivalent of a mystery box. What's in the mystery box? For all we know, another Yvonne Strahovski. Look all I am saying is that, Shepard's xenophily is pretty much canon.

EDIT: Herp derp, misspelled xenophily in the title. If an admin could change that it would be appreciated.

[CountArach]

I personally don't know a single person who played as male or female Shep and didn't go for Liara. I wish there were more than 2 options.

[Monk]

ME2 was between Yvonne Strahovski and Tali.

Heavy risk.. but the prize.

[Hooahguy]

Meh, Tali was easy. Its like trying to hook up with a really drunken girl. Miranda FTW.

[stratigos vasilios]

Must admit it wasn't difficult to go Liara over Ash, ME2 I went Miranda. Although my bro went Ash over Liara, must not like the colour blue?

[a completely inoffensive name]

Heavy risk.. but the prize.

[a completely inoffensive name]

Meh, Tali was easy. Its like trying to hook up with a really drunken girl. Miranda FTW.

Take your traditionalist crap to the back room.

[Hooahguy]

Take your traditionalist crap to the back room.

Oh please, you cannot honestly tell me that a girl who takes no effort to get into bed is more rewarding than one who you need to really work at.

When I romanced Tali it was like
"Hi Tali whats up?"
"OMG SHEPARD I LOVE YOU GET INTO BED WITH ME"
"Ok."

With Miranda it took work (relatively) and a growing relationship over the course of the game.

[a completely inoffensive name]

Oh please, you cannot honestly tell me that a girl who takes no effort to get into bed is more rewarding than one who you need to really work at.

When I romanced Tali it was like
"Hi Tali whats up?"
"OMG SHEPARD I LOVE YOU GET INTO BED WITH ME"
"Ok."

With Miranda it took work (relatively) and a growing relationship over the course of the game.

Are you kidding me? You know how much work it takes for Tali and Shep-shep to mate in the first place? First you have to convince her that sex is possible between the two, then you have to convince her to take the risk of taking off her suit for intercourse, thirdly Miranda is the definition of an easy roll in the hay.

"Everything I have is due to my terrible father."
"Nah baby, you're independent and strong and smart."
"You think so?"
"Yeah Miranda you're so wonderful, now lets put on a show for Edi."

Pretty much says everything, when 90% of the time talking to Miranda you don't even look at her face.

[seireikhaan]

Oh please, you cannot honestly tell me that a girl who takes no effort to get into bed is more rewarding than one who you need to really work at.

When I romanced Tali it was like
"Hi Tali whats up?"
"OMG SHEPARD I LOVE YOU GET INTO BED WITH ME"
"Ok."

With Miranda it took work (relatively) and a growing relationship over the course of the game.

Fine except for her being generally insufferable. Could not stand Miranda. Waah, waah, I'm so perfect, life is hard. At least Jack's got a legit reason for being a jerk. With how annoying they both are, you'd think they'd get along better. At least Tali's likable.

Also, that face. Ergh.

edit:

I personally don't know a single person who played as male or female Shep and didn't go for Liara. I wish there were more than 2 options.

I actually kinda liked Ashley. Seemed like a reasonable enough military type, and was actually a touch more complicated than first glance. Kinda had the Pressley thing going on in regards to aliens. Thought Liara was very boring.

[Subotan]

Meh, Tali was easy. Its like trying to hook up with a really drunken girl. Miranda FTW.

Unless you're FemShep >:[

[Secura]

Unless you're FemShep >:[

Hear, hear!

There may have been some chafing problems and he may have continuously brushed me off for 'calibrating'... but my beau was totally worth it.

[rajpoot]

Speaking of Tali, there's more than one reason why she's the best romance option in the ME series.

[Monk]

Hear, hear!

There may have been some chafing problems and he may have continuously brushed me off for 'calibrating'... but my beau was totally worth it.

Not to mention toxicity.. well.. lets just say 'cramping' was mentioned, if i remember right.

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but yeah, it was totally worth it

[a completely inoffensive name]

Hear, hear!

There may have been some chafing problems and he may have continuously brushed me off for 'calibrating'... but my beau was totally worth it.

Exactly! More proof that with either gender, Shep-shep is Xenophilic.

ME1: Generic soldier who sounds like Carth or shy, bisexual alien. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
ME2: Generic soldier with elongated syllables or Mr. Reach & Flexibility HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM