((Sometimes it bothers me - like when biological sex has nothing to do with he story idea. Other times I'm OK with it - such as when someone is doing a newly revamped, modern version of the Disney Princesses and wants to keep the pairings the same. So I suppose it all depends on context.

The sad thing is that most group RPs I've seen where romance is the key either states only hetero pairings or just assumes that they will all be that way. I see a lot of the following situation: character A and character C are taken will be female so characters B and D (their prospective matches) MUST be male. Of course, that may be because those two girls BOTH happen to want to play opposite a male character as personal preference - but it could also be the assumptions or prejudice of the thread's creator.

Personally, I'd love to find just one group RP where romance is an option and there's a set theme but nobody gives a hoot how the pairs end up in the end. Anybody know of one that's open?))