On Tue, 6 May 1997, H. Torrance Griffin wrote:

	Maybe Hitomi'll set one or both of us straight, but if Nodoka was
being traditional or prideful she might have demanded satisfaction from
the Tendos (possibly in the form of Akane's head) for insulting her house
and son by allowing Akane to carry on an affair while being engaged to her
son (IMO). 

-- Comments --

Nodoka:

  I found it strange that Nodoka immediately blamed Ranma for the
situation, when it was obvious to anyone with a clue (Yes, those types
people are lacking in R1/2) that the entire fiasco was Akane's fault, not
her son's, and that the Tendo's honor was at fault.  Certainly not Ranma's
honor.  With Japan's biased pro-male standpoint, Nodoka should have blamed
Akane first.  I understand why you did it this way, but the evidence
seems to point the other way.

Honor:

  You've conveniently ignored Akane and Ryouga's honor.  Even though
Ryouga lied, what he said would put him in *major* trouble with the
Tendos, and it would ruin Akane.  Try not to use a rule unless you apply
it to *everyone*.

Akane:

  I seriously hope that Akane did not dump Ranma over a kiss.  Considering
all the other things which have happened, this is a very weak excuse.  I
haven't read the first part, so I am going by what was stated in part 2. 
She did not end the engagement when she caught Ranma and Shampoo naked in
the bath, so for her to end it on a "kiss" doesn't make sense.  Like I
said, I haven't read the events surrounding it, so I may be wrong here.

  What's good for the goose is good for the gander.  Akane will probably
treat Ryouga the same way as she did Ranma, since apparently she hasn't
learned anything out of the situation.  I find it hard to believe that all
of Akane's major faults only apply to Ranma and that they magically
disappear once the two break up or get married.