As Hillenburg instructed, the television series will never approach the topic of SpongeBob having a romantic relationship.Lewman, having never worked on the show, was unaware of Hillenburg's anti-romance rule. However, a book written by David Lewman jokes about SpongeBob having a crush on someone, indicated to be Sandy.Vincent Waller said that SpongeBob getting a significant other was 'definitely on the Steve shortlist of NOs.' Series creator Stephen Hillenburg made it clear that SpongeBob should never have a romance since he is asexual (as all real-life sea sponges are) and too innocent for it.Sandy and SpongeBob at the Krusty Krab in ' The Way of the Sponge.' Sandy and SpongeBob at the Krusty Krab in ' Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy.'
Sandy dominating SpongeBob during their karate match in No Weenies Allowed Series creator Stephen Hillenburg stated that he created Sandy as 'a strong female character that could be a good friend to SpongeBob but not a love interest.'
