I also don't like what patch 3 did to Gale on his friendship path. He was way nicer prior to the patch, now he's just a douchebag once you get his invitation to watch the stars together.
My theory is, that the added option to imagine a friendly dinner with Gale (instead of a kiss or a punch in the face) that was supposed to lead to friendly relationships, was not associated with such relationships. Simply because the friendly path does not exist. Instead, when you choose this option it is registered as a "punch in the face" and the "relationships" progress on the path of harsh rejection. With everything bound to it.
