LittleThestral said:
Or, you know, she should show up his whiny, self-pitying ass and have a fulfilling crime fighting career, a loving partner, AND drama.
Having a satisfying relationship doesn't make your life revolve around the other person, you know. Considering that they're engaged, I'm pretty sure that the relationship is already pretty damned serious and that Batwoman takes care to keep her partner out of harm's way (as much as possible, anyway, in a world where supervillains are insane and powerful). Only unhealthy relationships force your life to revolve around your partner.
Plus this dumbass cultural ideal of being single-in-name-only so that you can totally be free to do whatever and whoever you want without repercussions (which, even if you're not married, makes no sense if you have a partner you care for) is just...so stupid. A marriage is a contract, putting in writing what you already live with the bonuses that only come to married couples (legal rights and so on). Not sure what Gotham's tax code is like, but you get my drift.
Or, you know, she could be a different character altogether.
The point of putting a character through the gender bender (when handled well) is to see how the character changes with the gender. Of course there needs to be some change otherwise there is almost no point, but it can't be something so core to the character like Batman's devotion to his cause.
The no spouse for work purposes isn't dumb though come on dude. Batman as had loads of chances for relationships, but he refuses so the bloody joker won't kidnap them, a relationship with Batman would expose you to danger.
It's just a really dumb idea.