Character: Shalnark
Housekeeping Romance
Reliable sources such as romance novels and movies gave Shalnark some hints as to how to dispose of a rival : protect her against enemies, but she's perfectly able to protect herself. Impress her with exceptional abilities, but anyone worth noticing has those. Surprise her, but she lives in a world of perpetual surprise. If all else fails defeat him in battle, but it means fighting her and the rules forbid it.
Normal methods only work for normal people, he knows - still, even with their distorted standards, it's a bit disheartening to always come second to a vacuum cleaner.