[Not big on physical contact is a dream come true. Later on in a relationship he might object to it less, but in the beginning it's something he'd prefer to avoid an excess of. So far it seems like they might actually make a good match.
What she mentions next does give him pause. A first kiss may not mean much to Vulcans, but from what he's learned, it's a big deal to humans. Still, they are both aware that he was not his usual self, and ergo an apology would be illogical, so while it's knowledge that troubles him a little, it is nothing to lose sleep over. Sorry, Winter - your man doesn't get cultural norms.
Luckily for him, she doesn't seem to be holding that against him, and her proclamation that she is amicable to a date with him does leave him feeling a little less stressed. Though he had believed the chance to be minimal, the possibility that that would have been a deal breaker for her did exist. What's also destressing is the knowledge that they don't plan to wind up sleeping next to each other shirtless again.]
Those actions, while not unheard of, are rare. They occur for the most part in privacy only once the relationship becomes more intimate and very likely to last. To do so beforehand is entirely illogical. Celebrating a lasting relationship is not typically done. [His parents and his and Uhura's relationship being the exception - adding a human into the equation apparently necessitates it.] It should be noted that unlike the common human culture wherein it is expected to give a gift back when you receive one, the same is untrue for Vulcans.
[He has spent enough time around humans to learn that there are certain times when gift-giving is a thing that you're supposed to do, though, like Christmas. He's also aware of Valentine's Day and its connotations, but there's no use planning that far ahead just yet. Who knows what's going to happen before that?]
Which customs do you practice?
[Humans have so many cultures, and that's just from the places he's been. He has no idea what the norm is for that kind of stuff wherever Winter is from.]
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What she mentions next does give him pause. A first kiss may not mean much to Vulcans, but from what he's learned, it's a big deal to humans. Still, they are both aware that he was not his usual self, and ergo an apology would be illogical, so while it's knowledge that troubles him a little, it is nothing to lose sleep over. Sorry, Winter - your man doesn't get cultural norms.
Luckily for him, she doesn't seem to be holding that against him, and her proclamation that she is amicable to a date with him does leave him feeling a little less stressed. Though he had believed the chance to be minimal, the possibility that that would have been a deal breaker for her did exist. What's also destressing is the knowledge that they don't plan to wind up sleeping next to each other shirtless again.]
Those actions, while not unheard of, are rare. They occur for the most part in privacy only once the relationship becomes more intimate and very likely to last. To do so beforehand is entirely illogical. Celebrating a lasting relationship is not typically done. [His parents and his and Uhura's relationship being the exception - adding a human into the equation apparently necessitates it.] It should be noted that unlike the common human culture wherein it is expected to give a gift back when you receive one, the same is untrue for Vulcans.
[He has spent enough time around humans to learn that there are certain times when gift-giving is a thing that you're supposed to do, though, like Christmas. He's also aware of Valentine's Day and its connotations, but there's no use planning that far ahead just yet. Who knows what's going to happen before that?]
Which customs do you practice?
[Humans have so many cultures, and that's just from the places he's been. He has no idea what the norm is for that kind of stuff wherever Winter is from.]