My dear Snakelips,
I'm glad to hear that your female has not made a definitive decision regarding her journey to the Enemy's camp. What distractions have you been using? Given her age you should be touting the party lies on "Dating". Are you telling her it will complete her? Fulfil her desires for love and joy? That is the starting point. Draw her attention to the least suitable mates, either by making her believe them to be other than they are, or lauding the unsuitable suitors for the very qualities that un-suit her. "Compatability" is an excellent word. It can be used as an excuse for getting both into and out of relationships according to whether they are useful to us or not.
What are her emotional proclivities? Can you do more damage in her singleness or coupledom? The goal is not necessarily most damage to your individual but overall most affected, most negative vows made, most people led away from the Enemy.
While destructive relationships can provide delicious suffering, sometimes singleness can create even more refined sin. Celibacy can foster all sorts of pride if correctly manipulated. Try to encourage comparisons; one friend's relationship to another's with the patient as unstatedly superior. Bitterness can be fed in relationships and out of them, encourage false expectations and demanding behaviour. Passive-aggression successfully consumes many lives and families - keep it fueled! Bitterness doesn't need to be subtle though, try violent and emotional displays when you get a chance. Remember that you are a Tempter and only by constant repetition and reinforcement is your work successful. Many humans are able to function singly and in groups if left to themselves (or worse: the Enemy). Never forget your labour or you will lose her.
Affectionately,
Screwtape
I love you
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