Love Amid the Stars : A Romantic Bestiary " Love Amid the Stars : A Romantic Bestiary " was a lesson plan devised especially for Seven of Nine by The Doctor in 2375 as a means of preparing her social development in the subject of romance . ( ) Contents . Introduction . " " The Milky Way . . . home to thousands of humanoid species . . . and countless courtship rituals . ( 1 ) Klingon male s initiate courtship by biting the female . ( 2 ) Here we see two Bolian s getting to know one another . " " " " The courtship rituals of some species remain shrouded in mystery . . . ( 3 ) For example , Species 8472 appears to have as many as five sexes . Bystanders better keep their distance ! " " " " Of course , the species you ' re most likely to interact with is Human . " " Lesson 1 : First Contact . " " There are any number of ways Humans can meet prospective mates . ( 4 ) Here we see the " Chance Encounter . " ( 5 ) Equally common is the " Formal Introduction . " " " When first contact is successful romance quickly ensues and , in the happiest of circumstances , procreation . ( 6 ) Here we see how fortress ovum is besieged by countless little warriors . " " Lesson 2 : Encounter in a Public Place . This part of the lesson took place in holoprogram Paris 3 , Chez Sandrine , on Earth , in the city of Marseille . In this lesson , The Doctor instructed Seven to " " pull up a barstool and pretend you ' ve come here to meet the man of your dreams . " " The lesson followed with scripted conversation : While Seven found the conversation pointless , The Doctor pointed out that that particular exercise was to explore the concept of small talk , " " a vital dating skill [ that ] helps to establish a rapport with your companion . " " Lesson 3 : Getting to Know You . In this lesson The Doctor explained that " " the key to finding a compatible partner is learning how to share your interests and goals . " " During the lesson , The Doctor began to quiz Seven on what some of her hobbies were . The Doctor ' s questions included : At the conclusion of this lesson , Seven learned that her interests include astronomy , quantum mechanics , and music . Lesson 6 : Beguiling Banter . This lesson covered joke s and the like . Seven referred to this lesson after commenting on how short her date was with Chapman . Catching on to Seven ' s attempt at humor , The Doctor told her " " now you ' re getting the hang of it , " " and that " " perhaps this evening doesn ' t have to end so abruptly . " " Lesson 8 : Dress for Success ! While preparing for her date , The Doctor reminded Seven of this lesson . While she felt that her appearance was " sufficient " , The Doctor suggested that she " " could use a little more panache , " " beginning with her doing something different with her hair , which he let down for her . The Doctor then explained to Seven that when he first designed her dermaplastic garment he had also tried my hand at some casual attire , and introduced her to a selection in the computer . Lesson 10 : The First Date . In preparation for this lesson , The Doctor asked Seven to pick a suitable candidate for her " first date " . To choose her prospect , Seven referred to ' s crew manifest , from which she was able to narrow down to two crewmen , " " based on work performance and compatible interests . " " Her two choices were Doug Bronowski , an ensign assigned to the airponics bay and William Chapman , a lieutenant from structural engineering . According to Seven , Bronowski was chosen because " " his work record is flawless and he plays the accordion , " " to which Harry Kim added , " " badly , very badly , " " and " " he ' s got no sense of humor . " " Chapman was chosen because he and Seven had " " worked together on an away mission , " " and " " he seemed efficient . " " Kim added that he was " " a nice guy . " " While Chapman was working with Robertson in one of the Jefferies tube s , he was approached by Seven , who requested his presence that night for dinner at 1900 hours on holodeck 2 . Chapman nervously agreed . When Tom Paris learned of Chapman ' s date with Seven , he explained to The Doctor that Chapman was " " renowned for being nervous around women " " and that " " Seven ' s dominant personality will have him running for the airlock before dessert . " " Lesson 11 : Life of the Party . This lesson was intended to apply Seven ' s " newfound social skills " , in a practical application by attending the Kadi Ambassador Tomin ' s reception . In this instance , The Doctor joined Seven as her " date " for the evening . Lesson 22 : Thanks for the Memories . This lesson instructed one how to convey gratitude following a date . In this case , Seven gave The Doctor a medical tricorder with a scanning resolution that she had enhanced by thirty three percent , following their " date . " She explained that she chose that moment because she felt she no longer require his assistance , as it was obvious that " " there are no potential mates for me aboard this vessel . However , if I encounter a compatible individual in the future , I will again seek your guidance . " " Lesson 23 : Toast of the Town . This lesson was reviewed by Seven at Tomin ' s reception , where Seven gave the following toast : Lesson 35 : Shall We Dance ? This lesson covered dancing . By the time of her date with Chapman , she had yet to reach Lesson 35 . Nevertheless , they gave it a chance , but prematurely ended it after Seven accidentally tore a ligament in Chapman ' s shoulder while giving him a twirl . During Seven ' s recap of the night with The Doctor , he offered to go over Lesson 35 with Seven , to the instrumental version of " Someone to Watch over Me " . The lesson began with The Doctor introducing Seven to the following simple steps : " " Place your left hand on my shoulder and your right hand in my left . Now follow me , one step at a time . " " Background information . During a montage sequence , a number of deleted scene s depicted further chapters from this presentation . Deleted scene , number 26 , featured an additional chapter that was described in the script as depicting " " a Holo - image of a young Male Ensign in a corridor holding out a corsage to a young Female Ensign ( the same two from ' The Chance Encounter ' in Scene 11 ) who ' s standing in the open doorway of her quarters . The Caption on the image reads " : ' Flowers . . . to Show Your Care . ' " Deleted scene , number 29 , featured an additional chapter that was described in the script as depicting " " The Holo - image in the b . g . shows the man and woman from ' The Formal Introduction ' ( Scene 11 ) framed in a tight shot at a small party . The woman has her hands over her mouth in a shocked reaction to something the man just said . The Caption on this slide reads " : ' The Faux Pas . ' " Deleted scene , number 31 , featured yet another chapter that was described in the script as depicting " " the Male and Female Ensigns from ' The Chance Encounter ' once again posed in a corridor , this time in front of an open doorway to a quarters . They are kiss ing , quite chastely . The Caption reads " : ' The Kiss Goodnight ' " . The script further describes The Doctor ' s related input to Seven , describing that " " The Doctor leads her close to the projection . He points to his cheek , then to his lips , indicating the appropriate targets for the kiss . " "