Pros and cons

[jagan]

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

kaoru sakurayashiki | sk8

[oofude]

Pros:
Fit & beautiful
Wealthy & skilled
Attention to detail
Excellent hair

Cons:
BAGGAGE
Argumentative
Competitive
Anxious
A little needy

[ He's just glaring intensely at the sign as if maybe it will go up in flames if he does it hard enough. ]

[rekd]

[ ugh, that's rough. there's more cons than pros! kaoru's never gonna find a date like that. luckily, reki's got a marker in his back pocket and he'll fix that for you. scribble, scribble.

and there. it's way better this way, check it out:

Pros:
Fit & beautiful
Wealthy & skilled
Attention to detail
Excellent hair
🇱​🇪​🇬​🇸​

Cons:
BAGGAGE
Argumentative
Competitive
Anxious
A little needy
🇱​🇴​🇻​🇪​🇸​ 🇨​🇦​🇷​🇱​🇦​ 🇳​🇴​🇹​ 🇾​🇴​🇺

perfection. now does he deserve some dap or what ​]

Nagisa Misumi | Pretty Cure

[chocolatestuffed]

Pros
Loyal
Friendly
Athletic
Cute

Cons
Pessimistic
Big Appetite
Stupid

[ Excuse her while she ponders setting this on fire. ]

[bag_has_snapped]

...why such harsh cons?

Cloud Strife // Final Fantasy VII

[chocobohaired]

Pros

Cute
Strong
Loyal
Protective
Looks great in a dress

Cons

Grumpy
Can be mean
Awkward
Comes with a lot of baggage (including a murderous stalker)
Trust issues
Identity struggles

[ Yeah he definitely didn't write this, and he's looking to strangle whoever did. ]

[vehementi]

[A murderous stalker? He is so much more than that, how dare.]

So many intriguing things, Cloud. But there is one, I find, that currently piques my curiosity.

tadashi kikuchi | sk8

[noopinions]

Pros:
Loyal
Tidy
Will literally take care of your every whim
Thoughtful
In good shape
Submissive
Great smile (though rare!)

Cons:
SUBMISSIVE. LIKE REALLY.
Doesn't talk a lot.
Has trouble speaking his mind
An intense relationship with his boss
Workaholic

[ did not write this. nope.

he frowns. ]

Hm.

[algreos]

[ that's a lot of submission you got there, buddy. ]

. . . Well. Nothing wrong with being loyal, yeah?

Aziraphale | Good Omens

[sohoangel]

PROS

adorable!
excellent manners
extremely clever and well-read
will compliment you and try to cheer you up whenever you are feeling bad about yourself
owns the best bookshop *and* the best wine cellar in all of London

CONS

fussy
naive sometimes to the point of seeming like an idiot
will probably need his life saved at least once
family is extremely judge-y
unless you are a snail, you will move too fast for him

[toomuchofmyself]

There's nothing at all wrong with taking one's time, even if that means one is so crudely compared to a snail.

[Says the man whose relationship pacing could be described as glacial at best. Inert, really.]

Marisa Kirisame | Touhou Project | OTA

[untilidie]

Pros
- Loves to party
- Can take you flying
- Doesn't sweat the small stuff

Cons
- Will borrow your stuff without asking
- Turns any living space into a mess
- Expects you to not sweat the small stuff
- Will show up drunk at 2am to tell you this one joke they heard

[haxsignburneverything]

Can confirm.

yuri katsuki | yuri on ice

[katsudonice]

Pros:
Super cute!
Sexy as hell when he wants to be.
Competitive ice skater
Family-owned hot springs resort
Supportive & sweet
Dog person!

Cons:
Max Anxiety
Flusters easily
Spends a lot of time training & competing
Weakness for Katsudon

[ speaking of flustered...at least there are more positives than negatives? But do they really balance out? ]

Jamie Meyer | OC | M/F

[malibu_farmboy]

PROS

Thoughtful and intelligent
Giving and generous
Confident
Socially conscious
Smooth
Good looks
Money and talent
Access to cool parties, places, events, etc
Nice ride(s)
Name recognition

CONS

Somewhat volatile
Stress prone
Hidden self-image issues
Argumentative
Messy
Family issues
Needs alone time
Travels a lot
Wildly varied schedule
Name recognition

jill valentine | resident evil | ota (ooc list)

[torsion]

PROS:

• Muscular and thicc.
• #1 glutes; great ass + thighs + legs.
• Can break a neck or crush a skull with her thighs.
• Secretly the softest (for someone she cares for).
• Will cook you the best steak you've ever had.
• Can snipe from a moving vehicle with guns not meant for sniping.
• Quick knifework!
• Easily embarrassed from teasing and/or compliments.
• Will always have your back, especially in a fight.
• Her trust is absolute.
• Cute baseball cap or berets are optional.

CONS:

• Not "yoga muscle".
• Ornery at times and hard to get through to.
• Hard to get her to talk about or display her true feelings; she's better with actions than with words and expects people to understand and accept this.
• Easily embarrassed from teasing (she can dish it but she can't take it) and compliments (even if true or a comment on something she's recently done) and doesn't take them well to an excessive extent.
• Aggressive at times rather than being more assertive.
• Hard to get to open up and it takes a whole lot to earn her trust.
• Pretty not great at communicating her feelings and can become passive aggressive when they're not automatically understood.
• Issues with being in control after years being under mind control.
• Physical scars abound, most notably the huge one that also has burn marks around it on her chest.
• Always working and on dangerous, life-threatening missions.

gojō satoru / jujutsu kaisen

[disrespectfully]

── pros
⋆ tall
⋆ handsome
⋆ rich

── cons
⋆ everything else
⋆ seriously
⋆ horrible personality
⋆ annoying
⋆ sugar addicted
⋆ avoid avoid avoid

Fujimaru Ritsuka | fate/grand order | OTA

[fujimaru]

PROS Hardworking Accepting Determined Understanding Loyal

CONS Oblivious Oblivious Oblivious Closet tsundere Dangerous line of work Comes with 200+ concerned stalkers

[ She's just deadeyeing that list. ]

Haha, very funny. Did it really need to be on there three times...?

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd | Fire Emblem: Three Houses

[asaviorshand]

Pros:
Handsome
Muscular
Can bench press a covered wagon
Expert spearman and swordsman
Kindhearted
Determined to defend the defenseless
King of an entire continent
Filthy rich

Cons:
Cares too much about other people
Oblivious
Struggles to fully open up
Has a horrific case of survivor's guilt and PTSD
Routinely hears the voices of dead loved ones
Legitimately doesn't believe he deserves to be alive
Very ashamed of his past behavior

[M/F for anything shippy. Anyone for gen.]

[ankaas]

[ She carefully observes Dimitri's list of pros and cons. She, too, understands the struggle to open up to others and the pains of war. She gives him a sympathetic smile. ]

Well. You are handsome. And I can appreciate a man who can bench press an entire wagon. That's something I like to do in my spare time as well.

[ She chuckles a bit. That last part was a joke. ...Okay, maybe a half joke.]

Ruggie Bucchi | Twisted Wonderland | ota

[ruggie]

PROS	CONS
Great Ears Loves to Laugh Not a Picky Eater Will do the Laundry	Will Always Eat your Fries Prioritizes Part-time Jobs over Dates Crunches Bones at the Table Weirdly Intimate with his Dorm Leader

Basil Hallward || The Picture of Dorian Gray || m/m

[toomuchofmyself]

Pros:
- Enjoys companionable silence or letting you ramble at him for ages while he draws or paints
- Fancy snacks available at all times
- On the off chance you can convince him to have sex, he's very sweet about it.
- Will worship you utterly, immediately, and completely from the moment you meet.


Cons:
- Sad, self-hating closet case
- Won't make the first move. Or possibly any move at all, really. Might be a bonus for ace guys though?
- Best friend won't stop hanging around
- Will worship you utterly, immediately, and completely from the moment you meet. Enjoy that high pedestal, try not to fall off.

[coldsong]

Are you all right? [This is not Loki's normal first line of questioning upon meeting someone, but either he's in a good mood or there's something in these lists that makes him feel more sympathetic than usual.]

Only, self-hating and completely worshiping another person from the moment you meet sounds exhausting. I don't think I could do both at once.

[Granted, he usually compensates by hating himself and everyone else, which is also not ideal.]

Jamil Viper | Twisted Wonderland | ota

[nurseaviper]

PROS	CONS
Excellent Cook Highly Attentive Loves Dancing Capable of Treating a Lover like Royalty	A Snake* Will Insist you Figure out why he's Angry Controlling in Bed (also) Weirdly Intimate with his Dorm Leader
	*Like, treacherous. This is because being an actual snake would, of course, be a pro.

Floyd Leech | Twisted Wonderland | ota

[thatsamoray]

PROS	CONS
Fun-loving and Fun-having Super Affectionate Always Willing to Try New Things sharp teeth hot	Probably Thinks of you as a Fish Mood-swings Faster than he Swims Secretes Mucus Weirdly Intimate with his Dorm Leader (and twin brother)

[ipadmini]

...I don't really mind the fish thing since it applies to basically everyone, but...
Why "guppy"?

Idia Shroud | Twisted Wonderland | ota

[ignihidden]

PROS	CONS
You Will be the Cute & Confident One Will Treat You to Gacha Game Pulls Bragging Rights of Dating a School Urban Legend Put "dated an heir" on Your Resume	A Total Shut-in Will Start a Fight over Shipping Order Huge Persecution Complex Weirdly Intimate with his- wait! no! He's the Dorm Leader!*
	*Substitute brother complex as needed.

Evangeline A.K. McDowell | Negima/UQH | OTA

[trivialization]

PROS
- Won't die on you
- Takes the long view
- Will probably pick up your hobbies because why not
- So much magic
- Very tall

CONS
- Actually very short
- Everything, really
- Aloof
- Possessive
- Emotionally incompetent
- Ancient and horrible enemies
- Thinks suffering builds character
- Bully General
- May try to date your parents or children at the same time

Yuri Tsukikage/Cure Moonlight | Heartcatch Precure | OTA

[flowerinthemoonlight]

PROS
✺ Super scary smart!
✺ Prettiest girl you can take home to your mother
✺ Can beat up all the bad guys that come after you
✺ Amazing with kids
✺ Has awesome magic attacks
✺ Did I mention she's smart?

CONS
✺ Kind of hard to talk to
✺ Doesn't really emote
✺ Has a traumatic past
✺ Also kind of hard to get close to, in general
✺ Might hit you with a beam to the face if you make her mad

[She didn't write this, and she doesn't know who did. Probably Erika. Either way, she's unfortunately unable to get rid of it.]

Merton Dingle | Big Wolf on Campus

[freakenstein]

~ Pros

Intelligent and Clever
A Good Cook
Affectionate
Detail Oriented
Tidy
Thoughtful/Helpful/Supportive
Apparently an Amazing Kisser

~ Cons

Hyperactive
Painfully Blunt
Socially Awkward Nerd
Fussy
A Coward
Low Self Esteem
Low-key Anxious 24/7
Constantly Getting Kidnapped
Very Attached to his Best Friend

~ YMMV

Dark/Morbid Sense of Humor
Deep into that Goth Aesthetic
Sarcastic
Adorable and He Knows It
A Walking Encyclopedia of the Supernatural

[suomi_thunder]

We have almost all of these in common, but I'm not a coward and I haven't been kidnapped unless you count... you know, nevermind.

Bradley Bain | Promise of Wizard

[battling]

Pros:
- Clever
- Good with (some) kids
- Buffs
- Good teacher
- Loyal
- Protective

Cons:
- Steals
- Dubious morals
- Eats wizards
- Might still be into his ex
- Convicted criminal
- No sense of fashion
- Insensitive

[alajillo]

[Looking.
At.
Those.
Cons.]

"Might"?

Chloe Collins | Mahoyaku

[sewist]

[He did not write this himself or it would have NO PROS AT ALL.]

Pros:
- Can AND WILL make you beautiful outfits
- Loves to dance
- Cute beauty mark
- Pink pink pink
- Loyal
- Sweet
- Will sing/play music with you
- Kind
- Generous
- Will wake you up in the morning and make you tea
- Will not get mad if you turn him into a bird
- MAGIC!

Cons:
- Avoidance issues
- Anxious
- What is self-esteem can he eat it?
- Needs constant reassurance
- Probably taken

[birdgroom]

I suppose if Nero made a dish and named it Self-Esteem, you could eat it...

Piers | Pokemon SWSH | ota

[screamandshout]

PROS

♥ Talented Musician/Songwriter
♥ Skilled Pokemon Trainer
♥ Good with Kids
♥ Loves his family
♥ Involved in his local Community
♥ Expert in DIY fashion

CONS

♥ Melodramatic
♥ Snarky
♥ A strong wind could blow him over
♥ Easily given to meloncholy
♥ Spends way to long on hair care regimen

[cotyledon]

Hey! Um, so I'm pretty much ace, and not really looking for a date date, but I was talking to a guy the other day about maybe getting together just to talk about fashion and costuming. You want in on that? It'd be totally informal, it's not some kind of weird club or anything.

Starscream | Transformers G1 | ota

[spookyglitch]

PROS
☆ Is pretty
☆ Has several degrees from Science Academy

CONS
☆ He's Starscream
☆ Will backstab you if you look at him
☆ Probably frontstab you too
☆ Just... a lot of stabbing all sorts of stabbing
☆ Grating Voice
☆ Too loud
☆ Coward
☆ Liar
☆ Likes making Death Machines a little much
☆ Friends? What friends?
☆ Will throw you under the bus to avoid punishment
☆ Will assassinate you if it means advancing his career
☆ He's Starscream

[coldsong]

So much stabbing!

I really wish we could be friends. The universe would tremble in abject fear.

Thomas (Tommy) Jerome Newton | The Man Who Fell to Earth

[iamjustvisiting]

Pros
☆ Timeless
☆ Very intelligent and well educated
☆ Loves cats and birds
☆ Doting partner
☆ Likes sex (and booze)
☆ Multibillionaire
☆ Well dressed and attractive
☆ Very tall
☆ Good father/likes children
☆ Empathic and Telepathic
☆ Mentally strong

Cons
☆ Is an alien
☆ Partially blind
☆ Pacifist
☆ PTSD
☆ Lots of addictions
☆ Can't control emotions
☆ Hates people
☆ Anti-social
☆ Hoards cats
☆ .. and cockatiels
☆ Distrusts everyone
☆ Hunted by the government, and some other organizations
☆ Self loathing
☆ Has a wife on another planet
☆ Cold and distant
☆ Empathic and Telepathic
☆ Secretly trained to be a killer
☆ feels hopeless
☆ Physically fragile

[eumenis]

'Likes children' and 'hates people'? [Have a faint, knowing smile.]

Seems like a contradiction in terms, but I get it.