Would You Date a Wizard or Witch? We Debate the Pros and Cons

Summary

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Podcast
Episode Summary: Would You Date a Wizard or Witch? We Debate the Pros and Cons
Release Date: December 31, 2024

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Introduction

In this engaging episode of MuggleCast, the hosts delve into a fascinating "what-if" scenario: Would you date a wizard or witch if you're a Muggle? This topic, inspired by a discussion from the Harry Potter subreddit, explores the intriguing dynamics and potential challenges of inter-world relationships between Muggles and magical beings. The conversation is rich with humor, insightful analysis, and relatable analogies, making it accessible to both die-hard fans and casual listeners.

Scenario Overview

Andrew introduces the scenario at [01:47]:

"So here's a scenario. You're on Tinder. Someone attractive comes up. You've heard rumors about the magical wizarding community, and you suspect this person might be a witch or wizard themselves."

The premise sets the stage for exploring both the enticing aspects and the possible complications of dating someone from the magical world while being a Muggle.

Pros of Dating a Wizard or Witch

1. Household Assistance and Chores:

   • Andrew highlights the practical benefits:

     "The wizard could easily do chores around the house. You would think that's a perk, right?" ([04:50])

   • Felicity adds to this by suggesting that magical assistance can free up time for more meaningful activities:

     "That frees you up to be able to contribute other things to the relationship with all that time you're saving."

2. Exposure to a New World of Wonder:

   • Eric remarks on the deeper connection and exploration:

     "I think that the honeymoon phase and the getting to know a person could be even deeper with a witch or wizard." ([05:11])

   • Felicity emphasizes the mutual cultural exchange:

     "And I think you would be introducing them to your world as well." ([05:42])

3. Unique Traits and Experiences:

   • Andrew points out the attraction to unique characteristics:

     "They'll also introduce you to a whole new world of wonder." ([04:59])

   • Hannah mentions the allure of magical abilities:

     "Or they're like, oh, I can talk to snakes. And you're like, oh, want to talk to mine?" ([07:18])

4. Magical Convenience:

   • Eric discusses practical magical solutions:

     "Like, a broom? Yeah." ([17:09]) "I do think, from the standpoint of the person who has magic, there's a lot of. You would put A lot of effort into surprising somebody or impressing somebody." ([07:03])

Cons of Dating a Wizard or Witch

1. Secrecy and Limited Disclosure:

   • Andrew raises concerns about the International Statute of Secrecy:

     "Does the limits of who you can tell about the true nature of your partner deter you from dating them?" ([08:05])

   • Eric echoes the difficulty in balancing two worlds:

     "That would be like putting up a wall between yourself and your partner and the rest of the ... rest of your friends or family." ([08:25])

2. Cultural and Lifestyle Differences:

   • Felicity mentions potential culture shock:

     "You could actually help educate them. But I think with this, you would have some degree of culture shock bringing two people of very different backgrounds together." ([06:32])

   • Andrew humorously touches on feelings of inferiority:

     "You are automatically cooler if you're a witcher wizard." ([10:55])

3. Emotional and Relational Strains:

   • Andrew discusses the risk of accidental magical outbursts during conflicts:

     "What would happen if you have an argument and you know it's a heated moment and they accidentally use magic against you?" ([15:52])

   • Felicity expresses discomfort with uncontrolled magical emotions:

     "If I met a 35-year-old wizard who could not control his emotions and he had these outbursts that caused magic unintentionally to come for me, I would be out just like with the superiority thing." ([16:52])

4. Family Dynamics and Genetic Considerations:

   • Andrew and Hannah explore potential family conflicts and concerns about offspring:

     "What if your wizard father is like, I don't want you potentially having a child who ends up being a Muggle?" ([25:07]) "What is the likelihood that the child could end up being a squib or completely ... would they, in fact, be Muggle-born?" ([25:16])

5. Dependency and Relationship Imbalance:

   • Andrew humorously warns against taking advantage of magical abilities:

     "How long before you start asking favors?" ([19:35])

   • Felicity cautions against unrealistic expectations:

     "I would be concerned here is we have seen in the core books that certain aesthetic modifications ... you'd want to make sure that you have someone really skilled who can do this." ([20:03])

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Andrew at [04:50]: "Another pro is they're unlike Any type of person you've met before."
• Eric at [05:01]: "They'll introduce you to a whole new world of wonder."
• Felicity at [06:32]: "You could actually help educate them."
• Andrew at [08:05]: "Does the limits of who you can tell about the true nature of your partner deter you from dating them?"
• Hannah at [07:18]: "Or they're like, oh, I can talk to snakes. And you're like, oh, want to talk to mine?"
• Eric at [17:07]: "Results still you, but with fewer lines."
• Felicity at [19:28]: "Honestly, I would love to."

Conclusion

The episode concludes with a balanced view, acknowledging that while dating a wizard or witch offers enchanting advantages and unique experiences, it also presents significant challenges that require mutual understanding, respect, and effort. The hosts emphasize the importance of communication and the willingness to navigate the complexities that come with bridging two distinct worlds.

Final Thoughts

MuggleCast successfully navigates the whimsical yet thought-provoking topic of inter-world relationships, blending humor with genuine concern for the practicalities involved. Listeners are left pondering the magical allure of such a relationship while appreciating the real-world lessons on compatibility and the blending of different cultures and lifestyles.

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Transcript

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[Andrew]

Hi everyone. We are off this week because of the holidays. We hope you are having a great holiday season, but since we aren't releasing a new episode this week, we wanted to give you some bonus content from our Patreon. This is an installment of After Dark that we recorded recently. We wanted you to hear this because we think you'll enjoy it and it'll help give you a sense of what we [e-mail] mugglecast we are entering our 20th year of Harry Potter podcasting and we've only been able to do this thanks to listener support. So please check out our patreon patreon.com mugglecast and pledge today you'll get instant access to dozens upon dozens of bonus Mugglecast episodes and so much more. Check out all the [e-mail] mugglecast thank you so much for your support, whether it's through our Patreon, through Apple Podcasts, through your dedicated listenership, or checking out our new merch [e-mail] your support means the world to us as we enter our 20th year of podcasting and now enjoy this bonus material from our Patreon. Time for bonus Mugglecast. And I was browsing the Harry Potter subreddit the other day, and the following topic came up in that subreddit, so I thought we should talk about it, too. Would you date a witch or wizard if you're a Muggle? So here's a scenario. You're on Tinder. Someone attractive comes up. You've heard rumors about the magical wizarding community, and you suspect this person might be a witch or wizard themselves. There's clues. Like they say in their profile, they have no student loan debt, they wear funny clothing. It's just noticeably unordinary. We have an owl for a pet, and they talk about herbs and ancient languages in their bio. It's just a very unique person, you see. So you both swipe right on each other. You get talking, and after seven great dates, they come out to you as a witch or wizard. And this excites you because you've always been fascinated by the magical community and you suspected that this person was magical. But I feel like this could introduce a world of problems for Muggles. And I thought this would also be interesting to discuss because we were just talking about the dynamic between Petunia and Lily and Petunia's jealousy that her sister gets to go to Hogwarts. So, first of all, some ground rules just to get them out of the way. We're going to work with a modified version of the International Statute of Secrecy. And in this scenario, a witcher wizard may come out to their Muggle partner if true love is afoot. Oh, and you can tell immediate family and best friends about the truth behind who you're dating, but you can't tell anyone else, so there has to be a line somewhere.

[Eric]

This is basically like movie screening rules or, you know, anything else where if you sign an NDA but you still end up telling your mom, you know, yeah, yeah.

[Andrew]

And love potions were not involved and will not be. Let's just take the love potions out.

[Eric]

Thank you for laying that down.

[Andrew]

So there's some pros here. Okay. It's not all bad. The. The wizard could easily do chores around the house. You would think that's a perk, right?

[Eric]

Yep.

[Andrew]

Another pro is they're unlike Any type of person you've met before, and, yeah, they'll also introduce you to a whole new world of wonder. Do you three agree? Do you have any other, like, perks?

[Eric]

Yeah, I think that's true. I think that the honeymoon phase and the getting to know a person could be even deeper with a witch or wizard. Because as much as you're getting to know them, you're also getting to know this whole other hidden world that was previously not open to you. And you have so many more places to grab a coffee. Diagon Alley now, like, crazy.

[Felicity]

Well.

[Andrew]

And.

[Felicity]

And I think you would be introducing them to your world as well.

[Eric]

That's true. Especially if they're not Muggle born themselves.

[Felicity]

Right, right. And if they've, you know, had no exposure, or maybe if they work in the department, you know, or in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office, but they don't actually know anything about Muggles. You could actually help educate them. But I think with this, you would have some degree of culture shock bringing two people of very different backgrounds together. And that can be true in the real world for all kinds of reasons. So the important thing is how you hold respect and admiration for where the wizard that you're dating comes from.

[Andrew]

Mm.

[Felicity]

Your intent going into it is very important.

[Andrew]

Yes.

[Felicity]

The intent is to be like, oh, they can do magic stuff for me. That's not.

[Eric]

What can they give me. Basically, the things Andrew wrote out.

[Andrew]

But I think that's how a connection with somebody could start, potentially. Maybe it is. Oh, they have this unique trait about them that I haven't seen in somebody before. So I'm intrigued.

[Eric]

Like, yeah, this guy doesn't know how to dress himself. What's up with that?

[Gina]

Yeah.

[Eric]

Is he hopeless or is he a wizard?

[Andrew]

Well. Or no. If you're like, you're on Tinder and, like, you know, fun fact, I can speak six different languages, that might be a reason to compel you to swipe. Oh, that's a sign of intelligence. They could help.

[Hannah]

Or they're like, oh, I can talk to snakes. And you're like, oh, want to talk to mine?

[Eric]

And we're behind the paywall.

[Andrew]

There's some pickup line opportunities here too.

[Hannah]

Yeah, well. But I think after seven dates, you're invested probably, regardless of whether or not this person is a witch or a wizard. So I think that's just a nice added bonus.

[Andrew]

Yeah. I had to work a magical number in here somewhere.

[Eric]

I do think, from the standpoint of the person who has magic, there's a lot of. You would put A lot of effort into surprising somebody or impressing somebody. You'd still feel nervous about it. So you'd probably do something really cool. Magic in front of them.

[Andrew]

Well, that's a good transition into the cons with a wizard Muggle relationship. And this is where I was really focused. Does the limits of who you can tell about the true nature of your partner deter you from dating them? And, you know, even if we go strictly by Harry Potter canon, this would be an issue as well, where you really can't let the word out.

[Eric]

Yeah, yeah. That. That. That would be like putting up a wall between yourself and your partner and the rest of the. Like, the rest of your friends or family.

[Andrew]

Yeah.

[Eric]

Permanently. Potentially. I mean, because you're really not supposed to. So it would be like having a partner where, you know, you and them can have your little world and you can be a part of their world, but they can't. The people in your world outside of them can't ever really know maybe how you spend your time or.

[Andrew]

And I feel like that's not healthy for a relationship.

[Felicity]

I don't know. I think. I think it just depends on the couple, honestly, because it could be. Maybe this wizard works a pretty, like. I hate to use the word normal, but like, a recognizable job that can be understood in the Muggle world. So, like, what if they work in, like, a bookshop in Diagon Alley? Muggles can understand that. You wouldn't have to make up some fake backstory. You would just have to leave out the fact that they're a witch or wizard. And any stories they tell involving magic, they shouldn't tell in front of Muggles who can't know. Right.

[Hannah]

I think it gets a bit tricky, though, once you start getting friends involved, because presumably your partner's friends can't really hang out with your friends because it's going to eventually get out there that you're dating a witch or a wizard. Right. Like, yeah, there's only so far. I know you said best friends, Andrew, but presumably you have a larger friend group than just your best friends. And you know, how. How does the two sides start to interact with each other?

[Andrew]

Yeah, exactly. I mean, and like I said, you have to draw a boundary somewhere, otherwise everybody would be able to find out that that person is a witch or wizard. So, I don't know. Another question that I was thinking about getting back to Petunia and Lily. Would we get jealous of our partner arguably being superior to us? Sorry, but they are. They're just way cooler. I don't care if you're talented. You're a pilot, you're a doctor.

[Hannah]

You're Arthur.

[Andrew]

You're Arthur. Is that what you said? You are automatically cooler if you're a witcher wizard. You have magical abilities.

[Felicity]

I wouldn't be jealous, but if they thought they were superior to me, yeah, that would be a problem.

[Eric]

There you go.

[Felicity]

I would not.

[Eric]

There you go. That's. Yeah.

[Andrew]

So you wouldn't date Tom Riddle?

[Felicity]

No. Oh, I don't think Tom Riddle would date me. I'm a Muggle.

[Eric]

Oh, true.

[Hannah]

He'd make a Horcrux out of you.

[Andrew]

I don't necessarily think that the witcher wizard would think they're superior, but I would feel insecure.

[Eric]

I just. But that's. That's how you get over in a, in a, in a Muggle relationship with two Muggles, if you have an extremely successful partner or a talented, highly talented partner, you. You. These issues come up where you can resent them for it. But yeah, that's not a healthy relationship anyway. And there's. I. I think love, true love is more about loving the person and, and, and inspiring and hoping that they succeed at what they're good at doing. So.

[Andrew]

Yeah.

[Felicity]

Right.

[Andrew]

Yeah. I wouldn't mind if they were vastly superior to me if I was their sugar baby. I clearly need to go into therapy.

[Eric]

All these self defeating, like, oh, they're vastly superior.

[Hannah]

Why are you framing it that way, Andrew? I'm sure there are things you would bring to the table that would counterbalance.

[Andrew]

Their ability to do podcaster. Oh, cool. I'm a fricking wizard. Whatever.

[Hannah]

I mean, I'm editing Podcast wizard.

[Felicity]

I bet. Yeah, I bet this wizard can't edit.

[Andrew]

I'm good at cleaning. Oh, cool. I can do a spell that does cleaning too. And I don't have to put in any work. They always have a leg up on you. Always.

[Felicity]

Yeah, but think about how easier that can make both of your lives, especially if you're living together and you're managing a household. If you have someone who can, like, one person, brings to the relationship an ability to make all of the menial, really annoying tasks that we have to do every day, like, they can make that easier so that y'all can focus on something else more interesting together, I think that's a win.

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[Andrew]

What I was also thinking about was what would happen if you have an argument and you know it's a heated moment and they accidentally use magic against you as we see like Harry, you know, accidentally removing the Glass or kind of like repelling somebody away, as this happens with Dudley earlier in this book. That could cause problems too.

[Eric]

I think it's a matter of. Yeah, definitely watch those emotions in case something, you know, slips out.

[Felicity]

Yeah. Well, the thing is, you know, when a, when it's with a child having these outbursts. That's more understandable if as an adult, and I'm just assuming we're talking about people who are close to our ages. If I met a 35 year old wizard who could not control his emotions and he had these outbursts that caused magic unintentionally to come for me, I would be out just like with the superiority thing. Like. No.

[Andrew]

Yeah, but I think, you know, we all on occasion at least have a moment where maybe we lose our temper. And what if losing our temper came with unintentional magic?

[Eric]

Then they can make it up to me with some intentional magic.

[Andrew]

Here, I'll clean up for you.

[Eric]

You know that other thing you do.

[Felicity]

That other spell you do when you make magic, do that.

[Andrew]

Well, I'm glad you brought that up because can a muggle please a wizard in the bedroom? Sure, but not as well as the other way around.

[Eric]

I don't think it depends on whether or not electronic devices work in that close proximity to. That's gonna be my.

[Felicity]

I think they would, I think they would. Especially if you're living, if you're living in a muggle home, like I guess I'm assuming. And maybe this is how self, how self centered I am because I'm assuming that we would be living in my house. So, you know, I would think that those things would work.

[Eric]

A lot of this can just be fixed or remedied with care and effort that two people who enjoy each other would put into the relationship.

[Andrew]

I'm really trying to get you guys to hate this, but your, your family.

[Eric]

And relationship therapists are a findable category.

[Felicity]

We should ask. We should ask. Isn't Seamus Finnegan, isn't his dad a Muggle? He has that line where he's like.

[Eric]

My dad's a muggle, my dad's a witch.

[Felicity]

Nasty shock for him when he found out. Like we could ask her.

[Andrew]

Yeah.

[Felicity]

Is your, is your bedroom life satisfactory?

[Eric]

Well, two Seamus, two pros. From Lindsay on the Discord pro. Magical pets. Oh my God, that'd be cool. There would be so many different pets that you could possibly adopt or, or have if your partner was a wizard. Yeah, that would be, that would be.

[Felicity]

That would be really cool.

[Eric]

Like if you think a chinchilla is Exotic. Or a ferret is exotic. Wait till you see what I just got from a dare call. Oh, that would be adorable.

[Hannah]

You love those.

[Eric]

I love those.

[Andrew]

Lindsay also said something funny. My therapy bills would be high with anxiety if I was a muggle with a magical child. Can you imagine that?

[Eric]

Yeah, that would be a bit much. The magical parent should step in there, I think. But Lindsay also says ADHD making you always late. Can you apparate me to work, honey?

[Felicity]

Honestly, I would love to.

[Andrew]

Long apparition. All right. That is definitely a good pro. That is. That is a big help with the commute.

[Eric]

Save on gas money.

[Andrew]

Yeah.

[Eric]

Yeah.

[Andrew]

Okay, so at what point in the relationship would you start asking favors of your magical partner that stand to benefit you? Like, let's say maybe I want some. The magical equivalent of Botox. I don't want to go and pay for Botox. You know, that's expensive. How long before you start asking favors?

[Eric]

Their answer should be, sweetie, I like you just the way that you are, and if it's anything other than that, you have to leave them.

[Felicity]

So. Well. So here. Here's the thing. I. I think that if people want to get cosmetic procedures done and that. And you want it for you totally do it. Where I would be concerned here is we have seen in the core books that certain aesthetic modifications, healing approaches can really depend on the talent of the person performing them. Like, think about Lockhart trying to heal Harry's arm. Think about how wrong it went when one of pansy Parkinson's cat's hairs ended up in the polyjuice potion. Like, you want to make sure that you have someone really skilled who can do this. Like, I'd almost want them to be, like, a wizarding esthetician or plastic surgeon to make sure they actually knew what they were doing.

[Andrew]

Well, I. I agree with that. Maybe it would be just my luck that I'm dating somebody who is very skilled at the art of facelifts.

[Hannah]

Maybe. Or. Or like your question here. What if you wanted a bigger booty? Like, you might just end up with the left Micah.

[Andrew]

Do you want a bigger booty? Is that why you introduced this question for us?

[Eric]

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[Andrew]

That's the next show coming after the Harry Potter cooking show. That's coming within the next couple of weeks.

[Hannah]

It's on tonight.

[Andrew]

Okay.

[Eric]

Love that.

[Andrew]

You guys. You guys, when you talk about it last week, I thought one of you would bring up that. It seems to me like it's the equivalent of, like, the great British Bake Off. I feel like that's what they're going for. Right. Which has a huge following.

[Felicity]

Yeah.

[Andrew]

Anyway, I do think we've brought up the chores a couple times. I, I, it feels a little unfair to me to ask the witch and wizard. Go ahead.

[Hannah]

What if you. What if they bewitch certain things to do the chores?

[Andrew]

Like a broom? Yeah.

[Hannah]

Well, like, I'm thinking about the burrow. Right. We. A lot of things are happening in the burrow, presumably at Molly's control, but they seem to be working on their own. Right. Like the dishes are doing themselves.

[Eric]

Yeah, they have like intelligence to do that. Even, even the spell. Now, Tonks can't quite get it right, but this was just mentioned a few chapters ago. The cleaning spell that lets you put your books, they sort themselves into like a trunk or whatever. She says her mother can do it. Right. So like Tonks can get the books to go in the trunk, but she can't make them sort themselves. But there is a way to do it where they sort themselves. That would be nuts. My house would always be clean, you know, and organized.

[Hannah]

Yeah, I think they get stuck with cleaning. Sorry.

[Eric]

I mean, it's well complicated. Magic is just a swish and an incantation. So I feel like Repairo just always be doing when you enter, when you leave. Repair.

[Felicity]

Yeah. And if it frees you up to be able to contribute other things to the relationship with all that time you're saving. Like what, from the cleaning? I mean, getting, I guess, better at sex so that you can try to compare to your magical partner's amazing sex.

[Eric]

I was gonna say words of affirmation or some of the other love language, but yeah, better at sex.

[Andrew]

I bet there's a spell for all of this that we're talking about right now.

[Eric]

Sweetie, you don't have to do the dishes. Just get better in the sack.

[Andrew]

Well, I think it's very presumptuous that you three are like, oh yeah, we date a witcher wizard. No problem. You're assuming they want to date you three or any muggle. I don't think it's going to be that easy.

[Hannah]

But you said that they swiped.

[Eric]

Where is this crippling self defeat coming from? I think that each of us are attractive.

[Felicity]

Yeah, but if we've been on seven dates.

[Eric]

Yeah, seven dates.

[Andrew]

Yeah.

[Eric]

And they still want to date you.

[Andrew]

I'm. I'm thwarted by my own scenario. Damn it.

[Eric]

There it is.

[Andrew]

I think you'd have to work hard in this relationship. A little too hard in this relationship.

[Eric]

No, I Think it'd be jackpot.

[Felicity]

Well, I mean, all relationships are hard work, right? It's just the. The flavor of it would be different here. Now, I could see it being complicated with their family members and with your family members, depending on how they perceive.

[Eric]

Like, oh, like, if. Like, if one are, like, really pure blood, like, mania, or into. I mean.

[Felicity]

Right. Like, I can see. Because we're talking about, like, an. An inter. Magic relationship, I guess. Like, I could definitely see certain family.

[Eric]

Members, like, a culture clash between the all Muggle family. And it'd be like my big fat Greek wedding, but it'd be my big fat magical wedding.

[Felicity]

Wizard wedding.

[Andrew]

What if your wizard father is like, I don't want you potentially having a child who ends up being a Muggle? You know, there'd be BS like that happening.

[Hannah]

It's also interesting to explore, like, the genetics of all this. And, like, what is the likelihood that the child could end up being a squib or completely. I don't know. Would they, in fact be Muggle born? Like, is that even a possible outcome?

[Andrew]

Yeah, I guess half blood would be.

[Felicity]

The better, I feel the most likely.

[Andrew]

Your wizard father doesn't want you to have a half blood. They don't want to have blood in the family. You know, there could be any.

[Hannah]

There's a lot of family dinners.

[Andrew]

It's B.S. but.

[Felicity]

Or, like, as the Muggle parent, you'd have to think about, am I comfortable with my child receiving a magical education or.

[Hannah]

Yeah.

[Felicity]

Is my expectation that they get an education that's a little more standard?

[Hannah]

This could be a whole episode, Andrew.

[Andrew]

Yeah, I don't want them. I don't want them running off to this random wizarding school with a host of security issues. Like, no, thank you. I want them nearby at the elementary.

[Hannah]

School up the street, which probably has just as many security issues.

[Eric]

I want them to be able to do math beyond a sixth grade level.

[Andrew]

All right, well, I'm gonna speak. I'm gonna speak with my therapist about everything unearthed.

[Eric]

You are value all my insecurities. You're a catch.

[Andrew]

Oh, thank you.

[Eric]

Bring a lot to the table.

[Andrew]

Thank you. But you're a Muggle. I want to hear it from a witcher wizard. And then I'll start feeling better about myself.

[Hannah]

Gorgia works. Andrew just keeps saying it.

[Eric]

Don't burst a blood vessel.

[Hannah]

Oh.

[Andrew]

Oh, God. All right, that sounds painful. Wrap this up for sure.

[Hannah]

Well, they can just clean it up then.

[Andrew]

Thanks, everybody.

[Hannah]

Avanesco.

[Andrew]

Thanks, everyone, for listening. Thanks for your support on Patreon.

[Hannah]

I'm bound to get unhinged at some point.

[Andrew]

I'm sorry for this whole discussion, and we'll see you all next time.

[Hannah]

I. I do think you could make an episode out of some of this. Like, seriously, you could. We could explore some of these things a lot more.

[Eric]

It's gonna be a good bonus.

[Andrew]

We can keep it in mind. Could do another bonus Muggle cast too, if you're itching too long.

[Eric]

This the new series. Instead of dirty pickup lines, we got the continuing saga of Andrew and a magical partner.

[Andrew]

Andrew doesn't want to date a wizard part 37. Bye, everyone.

[Eric]

Bye.

[Felicity]

Bye.

[Andrew]

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