*nodnod* The traditional romance -- extending to the modern day -- tended to be more "Yes, fine, I respect you as an equal and all that. Now since we're married, quit your job and make with the babies."

Whereas Gil would be more like "If we're sharing a lab, I won't mind if you're working on your own projects . . . and if you don't make me bear any children we might have, I promise to build a nanny to take care of them."

It's added to the list. We're going to wind up forming the 'creepy yet romantic' corner of the fandom, aren't we?