Cons, pros

[mirrormirrormeme]

pros and cons of dating your character

a humor/shipping meme



The premise is simple.

[1] Your character has a sign listing out all the pros and cons of dating them. Maybe they wrote it themselves, maybe they didn't.
[2] This list is displayed for everyone else to see.
[3] That's it.

Do not post any blank top levels. Comment with your character's list, then have fun reacting to other people's pros and cons.

Comments

Vivian | Fantasy OC | OTA

[profane_hero]

Pros:

• Passionate


• Kind


• Strong


• Creative


• Never have to worry about meeting one of her exes

Cons:

• Almost religiously impulsive


• Not sure if she can commit yet


• Constantly traveling


• Has a literal list of all of her vices


• Pissed off a goddess


• Might be a demon?


• Horny on main

Well... the list doesn't lie. I'll give it that.

[smallcomfort]

Umm... what happened to your exes?

kaveh | genshin impact

[blueprinter]

pros

- cute
- passionate
- will pick up your laundry
- does dishes pretty well

cons

- requires one case of wine after arguments
- hogs the blankets
- will criticize your interior decor choices
- probably would fall for every phone scam

[justscribing]

[Snatching that list to review it with an incredulous look. He is here to enact judgement. Observe:] Did you pick these? Most of them are insignificant compared to the rest of your habits.

[belay]

Pros:
--Dedicated
--Passionate
--Will remember everything.
--Will fight to keep you safe.

Cons:
--Gets into dangerous situations that may or may not get you killed.
--Gets lost in work.
--May or may not have started an apocalypse (WHICH SHE TOTALLY FIXED SO IT'S FINE)

[smallcomfort]

Congratulations on fixing the apocalypse!! It sounds like it would have been really hard.

eloisa paolo | lest they leave | ota

[dinosauro]

( info. tldr; your 1920's italian galpal with as many secrets as a questionable politician, is also a famed actress and society flower in paris. )

PROS
smoking hot -
will give you a good time :) -
never a dull moment -
all the drama always -

CONS
- all the drama always
- as many secrets as a fascist spy
- is probably busy seducing your sister, sorry :(
- really expensive company

[smallcomfort]

Are you a fascist spy??

sugawara koushi | haikyuu

[beautymarker]

PROS:

- Cute as heck
- Athlete's build
- Kind, selfless, and dedicated to those he cares about
- Known for cheerful demeanor that can change the mood of a whole room
- Curious and adventurous in all the best ways

CONS:

- TOO mischievous and prone to teasing for many people, he's A Lot
- So self-sacrificing he can count himself out too soon
- Ignores negative emotions to remain "the cheerful, unflappable one" and suffers alone
- Prone to... er, jovial violence
- You'll have to wait for him to get over his best friend first

[smallcomfort]

Jovial...?

towa | slow damage

[sgraffito]

pros
- good at sex
- barely even needs to be fed

cons
- sex might end up fatal
- there's too much to list

[outplayed]

[ ... wait...... he's kind of into this list. ]

Fatal on which end?

Sae | original | ota

[experiment01]

Pros:

- Is very good at cooking all sorts of delicious meals or sweets. Always makes too much food so bringing extra food in a Tupperware container is guaranteed.
- Very affectionate and cuddly
- Understanding and patient
- Playful and adventurous.
- has a lot of stamina when it comes to certain activities.

Cons:

- Insecure
- needy
- obnoxiously clingy
- Has severe PTSD so on occasions the littlest of things will set her off.
- Has an intense distrust for doctors and scientists and her disdain for people who work in those professions will be very evident.
- selective mutism. rarely ever speaks and prefers to use her phone to communicate with others
- Is prone to molting so you will see a lot of feathers sometimes. it's a thing.

[sophapilla]

Oh, honey... What did those doctors do to you?

[ Sorry, Sae. This one's a doctor. ]

connor ( d:bh )

[detechs]

PROS

would do the right thing to death
would probably die for you too
never gets tired or forgets
knows cool dog facts
knows facts

CONS

hope you enjoy communication roulette
gets overwhelmed and underwhelmed
never seems to be whelmed
blinks an uncanny amount
survivor's guilt af

[smallcomfort]

Wow, it'd be great to never get tired! Could I trouble you for some cool dog facts?

Hanatarou Yamada / BLEACH / ota

[smallcomfort]

PROS

• Pocket-sized for your convenience
  
• Nice, easy-to-remember name
  
• Skilled in field medicine, trauma surgery, and healing (beneficial to frequent participants in deadly clashes and those who are just a little accident-prone alike!)
  
• Morally courageous; pure-hearted
  
• Good at housework
  
• Can use the microwave
  
• Will dote on and take excellent care of you

CONS

• Doormat
  
• Can be taken out by a stiff breeze
  
• Poor work-life balance
  
• Technically dead / likely to be invisible under everyday circumstances
  
• Natural airhead
  
• Pill popper
  
• Takes lousy care of himself

Gosh, this is such a nice list! I wish I could thank whoever wrote it.

[cinnamonbun]

Wait, wait, wait, hold on.
You can use the microwave?

saber lily ; fgo ; ota

[ocastitatis]

;pros

⸙ affectionate and cuddly
⸙ 1000% devoted
⸙ great luck, will gain you goodies
⸙ your own personal bodyguard
⸙ a woodland creature.
⸙ SHE WILL BELIEVE IN YOU WITH ALL FIVE FEET OF HER PERSONA

; cons

⸙ good-luck dealing with 80% of the collective round table protecting her honor
⸙ a glutton, your wallet will suffer
⸙ in a state of arrested development
⸙ kinda un-alive. it's complicated
⸙ set for termination

[smallcomfort]

Oh, I wonder if you and I would balance out to having normal luck. And we're both the same height and maybe status as kind of not alive!

venti ( genshin )

[foehn]

PROS
- Very portable
- Sings really well
- Knows like every instrument ever
- Cute
- Easygoing
- Undemanding
- Surprisingly not useless in a fight
- Is a god
- Can and sometimes does change shape
- Birb
- Seriously, you should see the wings sometime

CONS
- Is barely a god, and is bad at it
- Who ever heard of a god allergic to cats????
- Drunk
- A gossip
- Will disappear on you
- Can't even take himself seriously, much less anything else
- Spooked by commitment
- Causes problems on purpose
- Is often mistaken for a kid
- Etc

[ venti looks mildly miffed about it. ] Et cetera?! What's that supposed to mean? Is my cons list really that long?!

[cantillations]

Ah, singing and instruments. That's very impressive. Do you have a favorite instrument or style?

Izutsumi | Dungeon Meshi | ota

[poormeowmeow]

PROS

• Knows how to protect herself (and maybe you)


• Will keep you warm at night


• Very quick on her feet; physically fit


• Adorable cat ears

CONS

• Self-centered


• Will use you as a mattress and a space heater


• Short attention span


• Bites and claws


• Will not let you pet her


• Atrocious table manners

[pyonpyon]

Eh? The ears are real... ?

aventurine | hsr

[oddsagainst]

pros

- handsome!
- charming!
- will do anything you want
- amazing luck
- likes to have fun
- flattering
- cute!

cons

- self-destructive
- a little too good at lying
- probably in trouble for something or other

[verberation]

Is the 'in trouble' a constant thing?

( like she's..one to talk. )

thorntail ("tav") 🐉 bg3

[wanderment]

[ the sign is simple, reading;

pros:
- monster

cons:
- monster ]

Brilliant. Ten out of ten. No notes.

[ ಠ_ಠ ]

[smallcomfort]

I think we might need a contextual definition of "monster"...

rover , wuthering waves

[verberation]

pros

i. supportive + loyal combo
ii. not very judgmental (to a degree)
iii. physically strong so bodyguard privileges

cons

i. just spawned so doesn't trust all that easily
ii. part of a prophecy so 👍
iii. too helpful despite the trust issues...

[profane_hero]

Um, what does the sign mean by "spawned"?

Sophia McKenna | OC

[sophapilla]

Pros:

-Loyal to a fault

-Spontaneous gifts, smooches, and face squishes

-Endearing nicknames

-Will fuss over you if you're sick or wounded

Cons:

-Always working, rarely sleeps

-Cancels plans for work

-Forgets important dates

-Fiery when angry

terpsichora ostornwyn | original | ota 21+

[lightfantastic]

pros:
💃🏻 big woman
💃🏻 fantastic tits, really
💃🏻 learning her way around a dancefloor!
💃🏻 rich
💃🏻 has all the time in the world to spend with you
💃🏻 doting

cons:
💃🏻 expects to be treated like a princess
💃🏻 impatient, yet expects patience
💃🏻 maaaaay sleep too much
💃🏻 would rather send her money to her family than spend it on you
💃🏻 occasionally forgets her own strength
💃🏻 has an ungodly horrendous laugh
💃🏻 her apartment is full of stuffed toys and mammets, all staring
💃🏻 Snob

Percy Jackson | riordanverse

[kelpheaded]

Pros: pretty. powerful. has practice saving the world. daughter of Poseidon, so you know she has Connections(TM). painfully loyal.

Cons: sarcastic. traumatized. statistically likely to die young.

Mithrun | Dungeon Meshi

[anhedon]

pros

- physically capable

cons

- everything else

[smallcomfort]

That's mean!! I'm sure you have lots of good qualities, or at least neutral ones!

joongi han / yakuza

[karambits]

Pros:

i. Good looking.
ii. Health conscious.
iii. Holds his own in a fight.
iv. Loyal.
v. Cares more than he wants anyone to know.
vi. Surprisingly capable of cracking a joke or two.
vii. Great to play video games or drink with.

Cons:

i. You'll probably never actually know the real him.
ii. The type to wake you up at 4am to go for a marathon type run.
iii. Too into maintaining his looks and has a complex about it.
iv. Will disappear at the drop of a hat.
v. His job (and friends) will always take priority.
vi. Would sooner bleed out in an alley than ask for help.

The Lone Wanderer || Fallout 3

[wasteland_101]

Pros

- Can and will protect you
- Not radioactive
- Knows how to repair guns
- Good at finding ammo
- Doesn't care what you look like

Cons

- The dog comes first
- Scars. Lots of them. Mental and Physical
- Never seems to settle down
- Shit talks in the middle of fights
- A huge brat
- Daddy Issues [An attempt was made to scratch this out]
- Snack sized. Everything wants a bite.

[igodsend]

          [ Glancing over the lists, it appeared they had a bit in common, even if Adam would never admit to himself about having mental scars. ]

          I cannot fault you on the dog con, especially if a good boy or clever girl. Also, I've dated a brat or two in my time; they simply need a firm hand. [ The last couple words came out a velvety sharp purr. ]

melusine ⥼ original

[ssrank]

pros ---
⟡ meets deadlines
⟡ completes tasks 100% no errors
⟡ flexible / adaptable
⟡ works well under pressure
⟡ most trustworthy for any task

cons ---
⟡ mentions pay is meager
⟡ wants a vacation
⟡ unfriendly demeanor
⟡ doesn't put in enough hours
⟡ comes to her desk in a bad mood

[ ... oh she knows who made this sign. it doesn't even follow the theme! ]

[ ... ] Why can't I rip it up?

[nagano]

[ Whistles. ]

That's rough, stranger.

Nico di Angelo | Percy Jackson and the Olympians ect. | m/m

[refantasma]

PROS
+ Goth/emo boyfriend material.
+ Swordsman.
+ Dark and brooding.
+ Not so secret nerd.
+ A priest. Sorta.
+ Very devout pagan.
+ Necromancer (if it's not a con)
+ Will do funerals for free.

CONS
- Dour.
- Weird sense of humor.
- Sister complex.
- Can and will keep secrets if he thinks it'll save the world.
- Doesn't quite grasp why death is scary for most people.
- Time Travel BS
- Necromancer (if it's not a pro)

[deadarmy]

[ look, he's not here to date, and nico would be way too young for him even if he was, but more importantly than all that.. ]

Necromancer? [ look.. he's the only one around back home, so he's obviously interested in comparing notes. ]

Kurogiri | My Hero Academia

[capillatus]

Pros:
- Polite.
- Thoughtful.
- Will cook and clean for you.
- Will protect you from any and all dangers.
- Good communicator.

Cons:
- Extreme identity crisis.
- Self-sacrificing to a fault.
- Puts his work first.
- His work is (highly) morally questionable.
- Has one of the worst bosses ever.

Zwijo Zir Velgear | Yu-Gi-Oh Go-Rush

[warriorrequiem]

PROS!
⟡ Will die for you
⟡ Tall Dark and Handsome
⟡ Great Warrior
⟡ Has a Bakery
⟡ Can Be Fixed

CONS!
⟡ Will die for you
⟡ Ghosts people (quite literally)
⟡ Constant Existential Crisis
⟡ Resting Bitch Face (and attitude)
⟡ You Have To Fix Him

[pyonpyon]

Whoever wrote this list has a seriously questionable sense of humor.