From: tsbrueni@dcn.davis.ca.us   
      
   Spock has gone into heat (Pon Farr) and must return to Vulcan to mate.    
   However, he is quite reluctant to talk about his Pon Farr condition, even to   
   Kirk.  Vulcans consider Pon Farr to be quite personal, so don't like to talk   
   about it.   
      
   But when the Enterprise arrives, T'Pring appears on the bridge's viewscreen,   
   and she and Spock speak some ritual words related to their scheduled mating.    
   Spock then identifies her as his wife!  Given that Vulcans consider the Pon   
   Farr to be private, why    
   would T'Pring and Spock be speaking so openly on the bridge, rather than   
   conducting their conversation in a more private setting (such as the briefing   
   room, or in person?).  Why does Spock ID T=Pring as his wife on the bridge?   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)