Understanding Relationships
SEED features a sophisticated relationship system where Seedlings form meaningful connections that develop over time through interaction and shared experiences. These relationships are fundamental to Seedling happiness and community success.
Relationship Status Progression
Relationships in SEED follow a natural progression through several distinct stages, each with specific requirements and characteristics that determine what interactions become available.
Not-Familiar serves as the starting point when Seedlings first encounter each other. This initial stage represents strangers who haven't yet established any meaningful connection or social bond.
Friends represents the foundational relationship for most social connections. When Seedlings spend time together and develop mutual appreciation, they progress to friendship status. Friends relationships focus primarily on closeness development without romantic elements, creating the social foundation that supports community bonds.
Romantic Interests emerges when Friends develop romantic feelings for each other. This transition introduces romance values alongside existing closeness, creating the potential for deeper emotional connections. Romantic Interests represent the early stages of romantic attraction where both Seedlings are exploring their feelings.
Partners represents committed romantic relationships where both closeness and romance have developed significantly. Partners have established strong emotional bonds and mutual commitment, representing serious romantic relationships within the community.
Spouses marks the highest level of romantic commitment in SEED. Marriage requires formal proposals and mutual consent between both Cultivators, representing the ultimate expression of romantic dedication and life partnership.
Relationship Values & Requirements
Each relationship status has specific value requirements that determine when Seedlings can progress to the next stage of their connection.
Closeness Values measure the strength of platonic bonds between Seedlings. Friends relationships focus entirely on closeness development, while romantic relationships require both closeness and romance to advance. The system tracks closeness on a scale where different relationship stages require minimum thresholds.
Romance Values become relevant once relationships enter romantic territory. Romantic Interests require initial romance development, while Partners need stronger romantic bonds. Spouses represent the highest romance requirements combined with deep closeness.
Special Relationship Types
Beyond the standard progression, SEED includes special relationship categories that serve different social functions.
Relatives represent family connections between Seedlings, typically parents and children or siblings. These relationships have unique characteristics and cannot develop into romantic connections, maintaining appropriate family boundaries.
Relationship Flexibility allows most relationships to change over time. The system includes "break up" mechanics for most relationship types, recognizing that social connections can evolve, weaken, or end based on changing circumstances and interactions.
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