Editing Transformer romance

[[File:Orionpax.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|I want a robot man to hold me tight. One that I can count on every single night.]]
Some will vehemently refuse to admit it exists. Others ''really'' don't care about [[Transformers brand|the brand]] beyond it. Regardless of [[Fandom|opinions]], [[Transformer]]s engaging in or pursuing interaction of a '''romantic nature''' is a well-established element in pretty much every continuity. For the most part, Transformers are observed searching for romantic partners amongst their own kind, but attraction to organic lifeforms and even non-living objects has been documented as well.

Some wonder why a species that likely does not [[Reproduction|reproduce]] sexually would participate in behavior that in other creatures exists as a means to promote sex and thereby new life. While a definitive answer to this has yet to be given, the question as to why Transformers become romantically involved with one another can be approached from a different angle. Transformers are a highly social species. This is shown through their very human-like society, interpersonal interactions, [[Relatives|familial relationships]], and even the fairly common practice of merging [[Combiner|bodies]] and minds. If these are not frowned upon, then why should social connections of the romantic kind be regarded much differently, if at all? Perhaps there is no reason for them to engage in romance, but then there is equally no reason for them not to.
 
Though rather obscure, there is even an official term for two Transformers in a relationship: "[[spark]]mates". Existing as a [[Fan fiction|fan term]] mostly, it has been used in two official sources: the end-of-game [[bio]] for [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], in reference to her and [[Tigatron]], in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' video game;<ref>''Beast Wars Transmetals'' end-of-game bios - [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/756a36c7076a7195?dmode=source transcription]</ref> and again in ''[[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]'', a sub-feature of ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]''. In addition, [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code info]] appears to refer to Transformer marriage in stating that he and [[Joyride (Cybertron)|his lifebond partner]] "joined together under the [[Covenant of Primus]]". 

The [[2005 IDW continuity]] ongoing series, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'', refers to a Transformer in a committed, intimate partnership as a "[[Conjunx Endura]]". Issues [[Slaughterhouse|#32]], [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|#38]], and [[Ten to Midnight|#56]] of this series have various characters use the term "sparkmate" as a synonym.

==Orientation==
[[File:Gayforgalvatron.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|<center>[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|It will forever be a shame he wasn't in ''Cybertron'']].</center>]]
The most common observation of Cybertronian romance is between a male and a [[female Transformer]]. {{fact}} Considering the general scarcity of female Transformers, and perhaps the absence of [[Reproduction|sexual reproduction]], this is a rather interesting if odd situation. Second to that are the number of noted relations between a Transformer and an organic, equally so almost solely between a (nominally) male and female. These become more frequent as the gender balance becomes less even, even if that is a direct result of Transformers allegedly being genderless. Third in line come "couples" that consist of a Transformer fawning over a not-living object, often regarding it as of the opposite gender. 

Until recently, same-gender interests were comparatively rare. The Japanese version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' had [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] as a male, making ''his'' relation with [[Tigatron]] the first known instance of a homosexual Transformer couple.<ref name="Airazorboy">The reason the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' dub made Airazor male is unknown, but was possibly because Takara hoped to increase toy sales that way. Therefore, the relationship with [[Tigatron]] was initially played off somewhat differently to avoid complaints of homosexuality. Tigatron was presented as a samurai retainer with protective feelings towards his young ward, their closeness addressed in a "brotherly" sort of way. Despite that, there was still enough innuendo left over for the gender-bending to become noticeable. The end of the matter came with the sequence in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when Airazor and Tigatron stare into each other's eyes while holding hands and slowly leaning in for a kiss. Since little could be done with that scene, the dub team had Airazor fully "come out" and begin to express his affection for Tigatron just before the two of them were abducted by the Vok. Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained that "some people are just like that".</ref> At a distance follows ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], who had the (unrequited) hots for [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. ([[Dick Gautier]] jokingly "confirmed" that [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] is gay at [[BotCon 2002]], in response to panel-mate [[Michael McConnohie]] being asked if [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] was. This is obviously not canon.) 

Transformer/organic relations are not any richer in this regard. [[Paddles (G1)|Paddles]] had a clear fondness for the humans [[Randall]] and [[Ed (student)|Ed]], and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] and [[Ga'mede]] ''might'' have something going between them, but that's about it. A note could be made on the fair chance that Tigatron's [[beast mode]] represents a female tiger and was scanned from his partner [[Snowstalker]], yet that is speculation at best. 

[[File:2 Transformers at the Ark-1 Memorial Statue.jpg‎|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Bender from ''Futurama'' finds a friend at the Ark 1 Memorial Statue...]]
The real-world explanation for the overall scarcity of anything specific between two of the same gender is that ''Transformers'' above all exists [[to sell toys]] to children and so has to play in on the wishes and expectations of the assumed general audience. Even if attitude is improving, heterosexuality is still the default assumption and least controversial option in all-ages fiction. Outside of an accident in translation<ref name="Airazorboy" /> and a few [[Knock Out (Prime)|sneaked-in jokes]] for older viewers, the default is still for writers to haul up Arcee or insert a new female (Transformer) to fill the romance niche than play up that sort of interaction in same gender context. 


However, the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics have a traditionally older audience. This led to the glass ceiling being shattered when ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' depicted [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] in a millennia-long relationship, in which they were named as each other's "significant other"... and this relationship was not the first either have had, and Chromedome may or may not have been dating ''[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'' before that.<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 17:17 - 14:58</ref> The relationship is perhaps not out-and-out romance as humans would think or feel it, but author [[James Roberts]] has commented that this is because he imagines Transformers ''don't'' have relationships in exactly the same way humans do; he leaves no doubt that "Chromedome and Rewind each regard the other as the most important person in their life."<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=12651&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20 James Roberts on Chromedome and Rewind on the IDW forums]</ref> That Rewind out-and-out says "I love you" in a message to Chromedome only hammers it home. [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Tailgate (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Tailgate]] have also shared a close bond over the years that gradually evolved into a romantic relationship. Hasbro has been totally cool with IDW doing this.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 01:40:47 to 01:41:24]</ref> This measure was later followed up by the introduction of the first same-gender female married couple in Transformers history in the form of [[Anode]] and [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]], {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} after the first depicted romantic female pair of [[Greenlight]] and [[Lancer]], {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} as well as the first example of attraction between members of different genders in IDW in the same issue where the gals [[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] and [[Acceleron]]'s relationship was mentioned by Nautica. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} The late bigot [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] expressed vague misgivings about how modern-day Conjunx Endurae on Cybertron would "swap fuel in public" as one of several reasons for his violent attempt to reinstall his brutal regime. {{storylink|White Heat}} More recently, IDW followed up with the first genuinely romantic, on-the-mouth, unobfuscated, fully-on-screen/panel kiss between Transformers in recorded history, and by extension, the first same-gender kiss between [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Aileron]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable}} 


(And yes, there is the fact that IDW has previously established that Transformers are genderless in their continuity, but let's not kid ourselves about what we're seeing and reading here.)
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Of note, in the [[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]] crossover, when [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Greenlight]] encounter [[Holiday]] and [[Lofty]] on Cybertron when the two ponies are looking for their niece Scootaloo, Holiday introduces Lofty as "my gal", and Arcee in turn introduces Greenlight as "my 'gal.'" Greenlight bemusedly remarks on this to Arcee as an astute move to copy parlance to make the ponies more comfortable, and Arcee happily confirms that was her plan. Linguistic hang-ups of not needing translation between species common to ''Transformers'' stories aside, the writing seems to suggest that transformers of this crossover do not use the same language for relationships and/or possibly gender that the ponies do. Whether that means simply that they have different understandings of either or both that are comparable to the ponies or are a alien context is unclear from the text itself. {{storylink|A Real Mother}}

==Sex==
[[File:KP001.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Oh, Convoy! Your shift lever is dirty," Marissa exclaims. "It must be from when I spilled soft serve ice cream on you before. I will wipe it clean for you now."<br>(''NOTE: We didn't make that up. That actually, [[canon]]ically happened.'')]]

The [[Unofficial guidebooks#Prime Targets|hints]] are few and far between, but ''Transformers'' is not devoid of the possibility Transformers might engage in sexual activities (for recreational purposes, usually). [[Kiss]]ing is a regularly observed sign of affection and in [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' episode]] "[[Return of the Immortal Emperor]]", [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was rather thrilled he got to see [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] transform. Nevertheless, ''Beast Wars'' was the first to pick up the subject in a more direct manner: in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] offers to take [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] to what sounds like a Cybertronian version of a strip club, and later slyly makes a double entendre regarding Silverbolt's suspected kinky activities with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] also makes a lewd-sounding comment about him interfacing with a computer, which he retorts "is more fun than plowing your little field of dreams," followed by the two sharing a knowing smirk.

Sexual assault euphemisms are commonly inserted in the Japanese dubs of Western ''Transformers'' programs for, ''uh'', "humor". The Japanese dub of "[[Maximal, No More#Foreign localization|Maximal, No More]]" has Rattrap, thinking himself about to be stabbed by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], ask his attacker to penetrate him "gently, because I've heard the first time can hurt." The Japanese dub of "[[Predatory#Foreign localization|Predatory]]", reworked from a slasher movie homage to a parody of Pepe Le Pew cartoons, has [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] spewing a lengthy string of sexual declarations (some thinly veiled, some not-so-much) as she amorously pursues [[Jack Darby|Jack]] (including singing a Japanese folk song about a woman assaulting a man).

References and innuendos have become increasingly more common in recent years. [[Scarlett]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had a suggestive conversation about "riding" him in "[[Wolves]]", and in "[[The Art of War issue 3]]", Arcee promised Bumblebee to "rotate his tires" if he could beat her, to which he responded with a most enthusiastic "Wooo-Hooo!". In the Dreamwave issue "[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]", [[:File:Infestation crotchrot.jpg|one remark from Sunstreaker]] might suggest the existence of Transformer S.T.D.'s. In the ever-questionable ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' double-entendres ran rife, with one of the most disturbing involving Optimus Prime deriving pleasure from [[Marissa Faireborn]] polishing his stick shift and rubbing the rim of his gas tank, which are pretty clear metaphors for... well... y'know.

And that's about as far as we're going to broach the subject. If you ''really'' want to know more on the matter of Transformer sex, an exciting world of [[fan fiction]] awaits you. Take note that doing so will be at your own risk, and [[Main Page|TFWiki]] accepts no liability for any psychological trauma incurred.

{{See also|Reproduction#Other_means|l1=Sexual Reproduction}}

==Transformer - Transformer==
{{bigquote|But me Grimlock still taller than ''you''. That why Spider-Lady like me Grimlock best.|[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], making sure no one else tries a move on his love interest|"[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]"}}

Most commonly, Transformers stick to their own kind when becoming romantically entangled. In at least one universe, a Transformer can designate another Transformer their [[Conjunx Endura]], or significant other. 

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[File:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I didn't know giant robots '''had''' testosterone."]]
;Generation 1 cartoon continuity:
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (Ariel) - [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (Orion Pax)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] - [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] - [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] - [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
*[[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] - either [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] or [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters}}
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] - [[Nancy]] {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
*[[Octane]] once tried to tune in an image of a [[Cheesecake robot|disturbingly sexualized unnamed female robot]]. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} 
*Technically or something, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] is married to [[Giga|him]]/[[Mega|her]]self. {{storylink|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce}}
*[[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] - [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] who, unique to other Transformers relationships up to this point, are explicitly stated to be husband and wife. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory}}
*[[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]] - [[Holi]] {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory}}
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] blushed and was a little lost on words when Clipper complimented him. Holi didn't like this. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}
*[[Rescue Patrol Team|The rest of Holi's team]] is sad they don't have girlfriends. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}
*[[Megatron (BW)#Legends World|Megatron]] - [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Legends World|Blackarachnia]] {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends}}

;2005 IDW continuity

*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] - [[Dominus Ambus]] {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] - [[Pivot]] {{storylink|The Gloaming}}, [[Mach (G1)|Mach]] {{storylink|The Gloaming}}, [[Scattergun]] {{storylink|The Gloaming}}, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] {{storylink|Shadowplay (disambiguation)|Shadowplay}} (possibly), and finally Rewind {{storylink|Before & After}}
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] had an unreciprocated love for [[Quark]] {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} and was later "simpatico" with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
[[File:ChooseMe-engagement.jpg|thumb|right||upright=1.66]]
*[[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] - [[Acceleron]] {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}
*[[Sparkstalker]] - [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] {{storylink|Choose Me}}
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] - [[Horri-Bull]] {{storylink|The Transgressors}}
*[[Greenlight]] - [[Lancer]] {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}
*[[Swift (G1)|Swift]] - [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]]
*[[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] assumed [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] was hitting on her {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption}}.
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] - [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4}}
*[[Jumpstream|Jumpstream]] - [[Dustup|Dustup]] {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] - [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] {{storylink|The Price of You}}
*[[Anode]] - [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}}
*[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] was [[Chela]]'s mate. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] - [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] - [[Aileron]] {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable}}
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] - [[Rum-Maj]] {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] - [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

;2019 IDW continuity
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*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Greenlight]] {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}
*[[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] - [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] {{storylink|Transformers Valentine's Day Special}}
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] - [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] {{storylink|Open Comms}}
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] - [[Paragon]] {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] - [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}}
*Both [[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] and [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] had a crush on [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

;Other:
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}} 
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] is planning on getting himself a whole harem of girl-bots. {{Storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] found himself some [[Devcon's galpal|pleasant company]] on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}
*[[San D-Go]] once had plans to marry [[Discharge (G1)|Discharge]], apparently directly inspired by that aspect of [[human]] culture. Whether there was an actual romantic relationship involved is unknown. {{storylink|San D-Go|San D-Go's Micromaster toy bio}}
*[[Raker]] is a shameless flirt to female robots. {{storylink|Raker|Raker's Micromaster toy bio}}
*[[Magnum]] has a [[:File:Magnumsgirlfriend.jpg|girlfriend]]. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had parents when he crashed on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] once dated [[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]], and is a bit of a skirt-chaser in general. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for fembots (specifically ones in red) and isn't above impersonating [[Dion (G1)|an elite guardsman]] to get sympathy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}
**And thinks [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]], a femicon with a sword, is hot. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}
*[[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]], though not officially described as anything other than "friends", had a relationship practically ''swimming'' in romantic undertones. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim}}
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] - [[Greenlight]] {{storylink|A Real Mother}}
*[[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] - [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]]{{storylink|The Beauty of Cybertron}}

====Beast Era====
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*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] - [[Tigatron]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] - [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] all had crushes on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had feelings towards her that we'll leave to the imagination.
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] - [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] - [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071202095128/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Wed_19_Jan_2000.html ''Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'' Wed, 19 Jan 2000], by [[Bob Skir]]</ref>
*[[Scylla]] and [[Artemis]] both fancy [[Scuba]]. In turn, [[Bighorn]] has a crush on Scylla, while Artemis also likes [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]].
*While technically not a Transformer, [[DNAVI]] is in love with [[Guiledart]].
*[[Rage (BW)|Rage]] - [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}}
*[[Z Grill]] and [[Kitte Shūshū]] fell in love and made a [[Stampy (BW)|kid]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 10/5/2015}}
*[[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]] - [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]] {{storylink|Intersectionality}} {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}
*[[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] - [[Kari]]<ref>Kari is a [[Cyberdroid]] in the [[Beast Wars: Uprising]] continuity rather than a [[Nebulan]].</ref> {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] displays romantic interest in [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon}}
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] - [[Joyride (Cybertron)|Joyride]] {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Downshift's Cyber Key Code info}}
*[[Shortround (Cybertron)|Shortround]] fancies [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. Naturally, she does not reciprocate.
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] - [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Just about anybody]] [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|who's big and powerful]].
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] is quite the skirt chaser. He used to have a relation with a "cute scooter",<ref>From context, the best guess is [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] was talking about a Transformer.</ref> but eventually dumped her. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} He also harbored a secret crush on [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], {{storylink|Cyber Key Codes|Ransack's Cyber Key Code info}} and tried to win over Thunderblast by winning the [[Speedia|Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}
*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] tried to cheer up the ''[[Upstart]]'''s crew by reminding them of the perks of seeking out the colony worlds. Starting his list came "naive small planetoid femme-bots." ...Yes. Let's hope that when he closed his speech with "all of it untouched for centuries or more... until we show up," he was only talking about the energon reserves at the end of the list. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}
*[[Vector Prime]] and his bodyguard [[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] had a love that bypassed rank but, in the end, his duty meant he had to leave her. Answering questions about this left him quiet and sad. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====Live-action film series====
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] claims to have a mother and a father. Primus knows what [[Relatives|that]] means, but we might as well try to be complete about this list. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*In her spare time, [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] runs a lonely-hearts ad column called Arcee's soulmates. Many 'bots write letters in for it mostly expecting replies from other 'bots. {{storylink|Star Screams}}
*In the letters page of the comic of the films, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] flirts right back with a cop-cycle OC called Hotwire.

====Transformers Animated====
[[File:TFA Black Friday ME GRIMLOCK IN LOVE.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In case you needed visual recognition that he has the hots for her.]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] used to date [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] until, [[Along Came a Spider|well...]] {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] and [[Wasp|Wasp/Waspinator]] each have (had) a one-sided crush on [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Black_Friday_(episode)|Black Friday}}
*Blackarachnia and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] seem to have feelings for each other. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] flirted with [[Slipstream (Animated)|his female clone]] upon meeting her. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] once considered [[Afterburn]] dreamy. It is unclear if this opinion is to be attributed to her dormant Transformer half. {{storylink|Transformers Animated (Titan)|Transformers Animated}}
*[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] - [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|Strika's tech spec bio}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] has an unnamed girlfriend from [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] once believed [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] wanted to go steady with him. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] - [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] - [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] and [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] used to date long ago. And Volks is something of a Ladiesbot217-type. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====TransTech====
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] is obsessed (but very unlucky) with fembots. Among his unsuccessful projects are [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
*[[Crystal Widow]] had [[Skyfall (Armada)|Skyfall]] before becoming stuck in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}
*One of the ways Airazor can be bribed is by "providing her with a handsome companion", according to Crystal Widow. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}
*[[Swindle (G1)#TransTech|Swindle]]s of [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] has hinted that all three of the Swindles are in some kind of polyamorous relationship. One of them tried dating a different [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], but one of the other Swindles took a dislike to the newcomer and the relationship went nowhere. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Swindle's Spiel|Swindle's Spiel}}

====Shattered Glass====
*[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] - [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}
*[[Strongarm (SG)|Strongarm]] - [[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]] {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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====Aligned continuity family====
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]] had feelings for [[Solus Prime]] {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}. She returned Megatronus's feelings{{storylink|Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus}}, but may have had eyes for [[Nexus Prime]] as well.
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] once expressed feelings for [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]]. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}} Looks like even Cybertronian love hurts too. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}
*Ratchet, in a [[Synthetic Energon]]-induced daze of strength and adrenaline, flirtatiously winked at [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], causing a very awkward response from the latter. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}}
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and Arcee hinted at an infatuation between each other until [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] killed the moment. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====BotBots====
* [[Burgertron]] - [[Ulf the Orange]] {{storylink|Mall Than Meets the Eye}}
* [[Dimlit]] - [[Jacqueline]] {{storylink|Dimlit in Love}}
* [[Clogstopper]] expressed an infatuation with [[Spud Muffin]], calling him a "hunk" {{storylink|(Never) Be Yourself}}

==Transformer - organic==
{{bigquote|We don't have to be the same outside to share the same feeling inside.|[[Alana]] speaks words every Autobot Commander dreads|"[[Sea Change]]"}}


Perhaps because [[reproduction]] does not seem to be a motivation for them to become romantically involved, or perhaps because finding a proper partner among their own kind is not always an easy task, more than one Transformer has made nice with an organic lifeform. However, virtually nothing is known about how the long-term cases worked out, what with physical differences such as size, [[Transformer#Transformer life cycle|lifespan and aging]], and [[Transformer#Transformer culture|cultural differences]] - even without the constant influence of the war. 

The reason why organic lifeforms sometimes go head-over-heels for giant mechanical beings is another matter. In the case of humans, [[fan fiction|several authoritative works]] have been written on relevant aspects of their biology. Readers are advised to seek them out for further reference -at their own risk. 

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
[[File:Pgalove.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Powerglide (G1)|PG]][[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|A]] PDA]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]] {{storylink|Showdown!}}
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] took a deep liking to [[Joy Meadows]] {{storylink|The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK Marvel comics}}
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] believed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s care for [[Cindy Newell]] was of the "nudge. nudge. wink. wink." variety. {{storylink|Fire on High!}}
*[[:File:Nomates.jpg|While Cloudburst clumsily tried to explain to the First One ''why'' he wasn't interested in her]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] got cozy in the next room with several other [[Femax]]ians. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}
*[[Stranglehold]] had a dream involving two ladies there for his affections. They are supposedly organic-based, because while Stranglehold's humanoid appearance is his [[Pretender]] shell, female Transformers officially don't exist in the Marvel continuity, so it's not likely they are Pretenders. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] - [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] - [[Alana]] {{storylink|Sea Change}}
*[[Michelle]] totally got it on with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. Though to be fair, he was human at the time. {{storylink|Only Human}}
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] had a thing for [[Papika]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}
*[[Lander]] went on a date with [[Madonna (Masterforce)|Madonna]] at least once.
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fell for [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]]'s charms. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation One}}
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] - [[Scarlett]] {{storylink|Transformers/G.I. Joe}}
*[[Glide (G1)|Glide]] is known to pick up cute human girls and give them rides on his motorcycle mode. {{storylink|Glide (G1)|Glide's Micromaster toy bio}}
*[[Autorooper]] - [[Atari Hitotonari]] {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] - [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] - [[Marissa Faireborn]] {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players}}
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] drives faster if he smells [[Kelly (RID)|Junko Shiragami]]'s marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk}}
*[[Paddles (G1)|Paddles]] took a deep liking to [[Randall]] and [[Ed (student)|Ed]]. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] - [[Cover Girl]] {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] - [[CONS4EVA]] {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}
*[[Rapticon (BM)|Rapticon]] - [[Ne'll]] <ref>As Ne'll is stated to be a cybernetically enhanced specimen of humanity, it's unclear just how much of her body is still organic, which makes this something of a borderline case.</ref> {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}
*[[Action Man]] tried to flirt with [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], which repulsed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn}}
*It's never called out, but [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] based the lead female character in his script partially after [[Marissa Faireborn]] and the male lead partially after himself. They also act like an old married couple.

====Beast Era====
*[[Tigatron]] - [[Snowstalker]]
*''Possibly, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] once fell for a female gorilla.'' {{storylink|A Greater Ape}}
*When [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] was singing, he attracted a lot of female frogs out of his expectation. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

====Live-action film series====
[[File:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See it like this: rather a leghugger than a [[Matrixspawn|facehugger]].]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] thought that [[Mikaela Banes]] was hot. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*He later shifted his attentions to [[Carly Spencer]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

====''Prime''====
*In the Japanese dub, [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] is head-over-heels in love with [[Jack Darby|Jack]], even going so far as to aggressively propose marriage to him (Jack, incidentally, does not reciprocate the affection). {{storylink|Predatory#Foreign localization|Mystery Insect Transformation! Forest of the Spider Woman!}}
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==Transformer - non-living object==
{{bigquote|And when we get back home, I want Bumblebee to meet my brother's convertible. We call her Juanita, and I think the two of them will get along just fine.|[[Luisa]], quite likely one of the very few humans who does not find this an awkward subject|"[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

While the ability to at least exchange thoughts can explain the interest some Transformers have for beings not belonging to their own kind, that pretty much doesn't go for the interest some of them have for non-living objects. Unless the fact they often treat them as if alive has something to do with it. This is possibly not as odd as it seems: Transformers are, after all, [[Alternate mode|part object themselves]], some even having been upgraded from a mere piece of machinery. In that sense, it is perhaps harder to understand why it doesn't happen more often. Fancy that sleek piece of car? Oh, so it's one of those ''not'' talking back? [[Sacred implement|Nothing that can't be helped!]] Or alternatively, it comes very close to the real thing and one can be certain not to be rejected by it.

===Cases===
====Generation 1====
*[[Luisa]] wanted to introduce [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] to her brother's convertible "Juanita". Bumblebee seemed to appreciate that plan. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Pretender|his own Pretender shell]] {{storylink|Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus's toy bio}}
*[[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] and the [[Running Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism]] {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 17|Around Cybertron #17}}

====Robots in Disguise====
[[File:Sideburn's Obsession Sideburntricycle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'Burn tricycle]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has a thing for pretty red sportcars.

====Unicron Trilogy====
*[[QuickFire]] - [[Starheart]] {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

====Live-action movies====
*Dialog from their [[trans-scan]] of new [[alternate mode]]s may suggest [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] had sexual thoughts towards their new alternate modes.<ref>Mudflap: "This is my booty call right here. Time to get my sexy on with the green. (beatboxes)" {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}</ref>

====Transformers Animated====
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] like sportcars almost as much as Side Burn does. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}
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==References==
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