That would make sense if Logan was more popular than Julia. But he's not. Logan, IIRC, is only slightly more popular than Liam.
Ellie is and has always been 2nd when the voting has settled. Usually about 10% lower than the amount of Dylan votes. Last voting, I believe Dylan had around 360 votes, Ellie around 330, and Sam about 290.
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Similarly on the Sam route. The first choice for Sophia on the Sam route is during the basketball game, whether or not to accept the groping. Which I believe in basketball is a technical foul. If it was just a friendly game between peers, I could understand letting it slide. But we already know at this point that Sophia is a sports teacher, so would be obligated to at least try and stop the groping. [...]
It's my feeling - looking from outside, as I am only a lurker here - that you pay way too much attention to votes, statistics etc. Much more than L&P himself (or herself
). You also try to assess, using rational arguments, which choices are more 'realistic', in order to justify your own preferences. But even in real life, not talking about erotic games, people make strange decisions or 'second choices', like breaking traffic regulations or accepting groping during basketball games.
In fact this is what's made me to add my two cents to this discussion - a small comment on basketball rules. AFAIK, there is nothing about groping in the rules, especially in the context of technical fouls. Contact is allowed if you do not gain an advantage (in terms of basketball score; other advantages of groping are obvious
). Not spending too much time on details, if you grope with one hand and with a bent elbow, there should be no whistle. However, don't do it with two hands... Seriously, keeping your hand on the body of an offensive player who stands with his (her) back to the basket, is seen legal.
Those who play basketball know very well that there is a lot of body contact there, especially in street games. It's not so black-and-white. Sophia could make any decision - we may assume that she could have nothing against body contact with Sam. Especially that she is very competitive. So there is no 'first choice' or realistic decision. I do not buy this argument.
Of course, I agree that e.g. the decision to submit to Aiden's blackmail is not rational. But: 1) I've seen much more stupid decisions in real life, and 2) it's only game - and we choose kinks we like, not based on scientific (rational) premises.
Sorry for my USD 0.02; I'm coming back to my lurker's den.
