Stat locked friendships/romances/that sorta stuff

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I think it’s better not to lock friendship or romance behind stats, but make stat-based options to interact with characters.
For example, if your character talks to Princess Fluffyflowers, who is compassionate and studies nature, your options can be like this:

"I see some healing herbs growing here! Nature is both beautiful and good, isn't it?" says Fluffyflowers.
Your response:
*choice
    *if (nature_knowledge > 50) #Start an intelligent conversation about flowers.
       You talk about flowers for hours. Looks like you have a common interest.
       fluffyflowers_rel +20
       *goto pick_flowers
    #Yes, that's great.
        fluffyflowers_rel +10
        *goto pick_flowers
    *if (ruthless > 50) #I hate flowers. Healing herbs are for weaklings.
      Only strong people who can heal from their ruthless spirit deserve to live!
      "You are so ruthless, ${mc_name}!"
      fluffyflowers_rel -50
      *goto fluffyflowers_runs_from_you
    *if ((ruthless > 50) and (speech > 50)) #I think nature is dark. Like my tortured soul!
      You start a passionate speech about your dark past, hinting that only Fluffyflowers' love can redeem you.
      "I can't change you, ${mc_name}. You should work on your character flaws yourself!"
      fluffyflowers_rel -20
      *goto fluffyflowers_runs_from_you
    *if (ruthless < 50) #No time to talk! Our friends need these herbs.
      "You are right, ${mc_name}!"
      fluffyflowers_rel +20
      *goto pick_flowers
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