TFFrp's Relationship Guide Please read carefully! IMPORTANT REMINDERS 1. Characters cannot develop crushes before reaching 6 moons old (or before officially becoming apprentices for clan cats). 2. Characters may only become mates at warrior age (not fresh warriors, must be at least 16+ moons). 3. Romantic pairings involving kits/kits, kits/apprentices apprentices/warriors, kits/warriors, are not allowed under any circumstance. 4. If apprentices are involved in a romance and one becomes a warrior before the other, the plans must be paused until both are warriors. 5. Always check the family trees before shipping characters to avoid bad things :sob: SAME-CLAN RELATIONSHIPS Relationship Progression: * Relationships within the same clan generally follow this guideline for the minimum number of threads: 1. Meeting/Crushing 2. Crushing/Dating 3. Dating 4. Becoming Mates > These are minimum requirements, not limits. You may use more threads to develop the relationship naturally. > At least 1 thread is required before a confession, and at least 3 threads before becoming mates. FBL RELATIONSHIPS Permission requests and reasoning for FBL relationships are not required. Roleplayers only need to present the appropriate number of threads to admins for FBL tracking purposes. FBL limits depend on the clan leader: consequences for violations vary depending on leadership and alliances. Admins will notify leaders of any updates to FBL relationship lists. 1. Crush Stage Definition: The earliest stage of a romantic relationship. What It Is: A character realizes or starts understanding their feelings for someone. Love at first sight or similar feelings are allowed within reason. Requirement: None 2. Dating Stage Definition: The middle stage between crushes and becoming mates. What It Is: Feelings are mutually recognized and acknowledged, but the pair are not fully settled together. Requirement: At least 1 full studio thread is required to advance to this stage. 3. Mates Stage Definition: The final stage of a relationship. What It Is: Characters are fully settled together and may consider raising kits. Requirement: At least 3 separate full studio threads are required to advance to this stage. *Full studio thread: A thread that progresses to the point where a new thread is needed to continue roleplaying.* "CERTIFICATION" OF RELATIONSHIP Once you and the other person agree and have gone through the correct amount of completed threads, please inform your clan leader & head admin for tracking purposes!