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[notamaiden]

After having a conversation with a boy here, who is under a loss, I realized that I have no idea really how any of this works. I'd really like to be able to avoid losses though apparently that isn't possible. So instead I'll ask a few general questions in hopes of learning something and maybe avoiding...Is there anyone here who has not suffered a

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[thirdchildren]

[o////o isn't used to people actually taking his advice]

Ehehe. Good luck getting information. I'm Shinji, by the way. I guess I forgot to tell you.

[notamaiden]

Thank you, Shinji.

I'm Marian.

[thirdchildren]

It's nice to meet you, Marian-san.

[notamaiden]

Oh no, Just Marian.

[thirdchildren]

A-Ah, no. I know I - um - Marian-san i-is like. . . It's like saying "Miss" or "Mrs." It's. . . It's a sign of respect where I'm from. You use -chan for friends and. . . And the only time you don't use honorifics is maybe with family or people you are very, very close with.

[notamaiden]

Oh, well. I see. Then if it makes you more comfortable you can call me that.

[thirdchildren]

Alright, Marian-sss. . . Marian-sssss...

[muttered 'crap'. you ordered "just marian."]

I guess I'll have to wait until my loss is over.

[notamaiden]

Oh, right you have to do what people order.

Oh please, call me Marian-san.

[she's agreeable]

[thirdchildren]

Marian-sssss. . . Marian-sssssss

[sighs]

I don't think you can use please, either. M-My friend Asuka never does, anyway. She's always ordering me around. And all her commands have stuck.

[notamaiden]

[soft laugh]

Okay Shinji,

Call me Marian-san.

[thirdchildren]

[waits a minute]

Thank you, Marian-san.

[notamaiden]

You are very welcome Shinji.

Or would you prefer to be called something else?

[thirdchildren]

J-Just Shinji is fine. I'm sure it's normal in your culture.

[notamaiden]

It is indeed.