That is one of my favorite parts - what happens if you step up to Bale. Opposition makes him come alive, this is one of the things he wants from life. He is above all a very competitive husbando :)
And regarding intimacy preferences, see my answer to FloweringWorld.
I think the fun part of VNs is discovering what lays beneath the surface of characters. Bale requires a bit of thick skin to tolerate, but might be worth it - at least to some :)
