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Subject: Marriage Prospects: Nabiki

time to clear out the Tendou family...

NABIKI TENDOU

	Looks:  Good.  Not as classically beautiful as her older sister, nor
"blessed" with the magnetism of the younger, but perfectly nice in her
own way.  Doesn't seem to have as many outfits as the other girls in
the series, probably due to her frugal nature.
	Smarts:  Very shrewd.  Good at thinking on her feet, and seems to do
well in school.  Expert at anything having to do with money.
	Personality:  Sneaky, likes manipulating people for her own amusement
or profit.  Has a well-hidden softness for those she loves though.
Spends a lot of time alone, observing.
	Cooking:  Has never bothered learning it.  (She's not as fanatical as
Akane about proving her feminity, and Kasumi is good at it, so why
exert the effort.)  Very good at cadging free food from people.
Expect to eat out a lot, or if you're doing well, get a cook.
	Fighting Skills:  Minimal.  The closest she comes to being attacked is
a couple of times the dazed Kunou mistakes her for Akane, and a simple
whack on the noggin serves.  It's just so much easier getting Ranma to
fight for her...
	Special Abilities:  Eats and eats without gaining an ounce (this may
go away when she leaves adolesence.)  Large collection of dirt on
whole cast.
	Competition:  Kunou (maybe), that "sponging" expert.  Both are
unlikely to be much of an obstacle; Kunou being more of Nabiki's
favorite "mark" (he was able to "un-obsess" rather quickly in the one
episode he tried dating her.)  The other fellow seemed more a
competitor than a potential mate.  Was there anyone else in the late
manga?
	In-Laws:  Soun, Kasumi, Akane, maybe Ranma & Genma.  Happosai seems to
be less of a problem for Nabiki, so he probably won't bother you.  The
others are likely to only visit on special occassions, as Nabiki is
the likeliest member of the family to move out at marriage.
	Economics:  Nabiki will live comfortably, either by her own business
efforts, or marrying money.  The latter will only occur if she also
likes you, as she has small tolerance for rich fools.  I suspect much
of her gains have been secretly going into the family accounts to help
keep the dojo afloat.
	Sex:  Nabiki would certainly consider using sex as a means of getting
ahead, but won't put herself in a position where this would compromise
her.  

	Overall:  A bit thornier than most men would like, but there's a
hidden rose there.

SKJAM!