Thanks for the detailed reply. First of all, let me make something clear: The way the characters behave and are treated in the game do not reflect my own opinions. It's just a fantasy game with a certain story and characters, and those two things should not be mistaken to be the same.
And secondly, like I've said, the game is not meant to be romantic, at all. Of course it could have been made and designed to be a romantic experience, sure, absolutely. However then other people would complain that this is not what they were looking for in that game.
To put it in other words: Thank you for your feedback, and I will think about incorporating a more romantic choice in future games. For this one however, you're just not the target audience I'm afraid.