Cons and pros

[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

Lex Luthor | Smallville

[destiny]

PROS
Rich, intelligent, cultured, and driven to do great things. A catch, really.

CONS
:)

[havenomercy]

Cons
Backstabber
Betrayer
Nosy as all get out
No sense of humour

And how many ex=wives do you have?

Dilandau Albatou | Escaflowne

[diabolical_adonis]

Pros:
- Beautiful and/or handsome
- Genius
- Driven
- Unrestricted access to military-grade weapons
- 8-meter suit of armor (top-of-the-line, red)
- Will avenge your death in the most violent means possible

Cons:
- Existing vendettas WILL take precedence

[oldbetsy]

[Uh.]

I don't think we gotta go all Shakespeare avenging deaths here on a pros list.

Yuu (MC) | Twisted Wonderland

[areyuuserious]

Pros
✮ Good listener
✮ Decent cook
✮ Patient
✮ Devoted and caring
✮ Great dancer
✮ Looks good in a suit
✮ Adaptable

Cons
- Petty, especially when their patience runs out
- Trouble magnet, trouble magnet, trouble magnet
- Has a hard time saying no
- Busy, tends to get entirely too much work shoved onto them because of the previous point
- Tends to be pretty reticent
- Tired and stressed
- Have you SEEN the people they're friends with?

Jon Snow | Game of Thrones [TV]

[fireandsnow]

Pros
Loyal.
Attractive.
Honorable.
Pretty.
Heroic.
Good looking.
Self-sacrificing.
Have we mentioned he's hot?
Traditional.
Really, really pretty.

Con
Chip on shoulder about being a bastard.
Has a bit of an incestuous thing for his Aunt.
Lots of emotional baggage (guilt, self loathing, etc).
Might be a tad undead.

[safine]

Your aunt?

[ She'll get to the undead thing but first things first. ]

Rikuo 🦈 Darkstalkers

[curiously_attractive]

Pros
Strongest under the sea (and pretty good above it).
Fun-loving daredevil.
Royalty.
Affectionate and romantic.
A natural family man.
Curiously attractive for a fish-man.

Cons
Dutybound to his kingdom above all else.
Doesn't know much about the surface.
Focused on mating.
Risk taker.

Junpei Yoshino | Jujutsu Kaisen

[moondregs]

Pros:
- So unused to kindness he’s incredibly easy to charm.
- Easy date, just take him to the movies and he’ll be happy.
- Cool mom.
- Kind of cute in an emo kid sort of way?

Cons:
- Incredibly jaded.
- Not very social.
- Will follow strange men into sewers.
- [Spoiler redacted.]

[pivotpoint]

Sewers?

link | breath of the wild | ota

[hylife]

Pros:
Good listener!
Never complains!
Loyal!
Heart of gold!
Will protect you with his life!
You can dress him up!

Cons:
Dumb jock
Semi-feral
Will accept literally any request or dare
Can and will eat 5 steaks in a single sitting
About 100 years behind the times

[poisesidon]

I will not accept a single con from this list! Being considered as a significant other to you would be an honor!

Zero Two | Darling in the FranXX

[onihilistic]

Pros
Affectionate
Go-getter
Will fight anyone for you
You can hang out in the Strelizia when she's piloting
Will share her sweets with you


Cons
Obsessed with becoming "human"
Will fight everyone
Get used to all your meals being covered in honey

[lasthungrywolf]

E-eheheh, those uh, those cons don't sound that bad t'be honest...

[...hopefully it sounds like he's just being nice and not like he's trying to hit on her, but he does suffer from bouts of foot-in-mouth disease.]

Seto Kaiba | YGO

[playthedamncard]

Pros:
-incredibly rich
-like richer than god rich
-you will want for nothing material
-and if such a thing does not exist, it will be invented for you
-fast cars, fast planes, live fast die young or hopefully not at all
-adrenaline rushes and precariously exciting situations
-you WILL be protected

Cons:
-you WILL be protected...but fucking whackjobs are still going to try and kidnap you
-what the fuck is affection
-in desperate need of therapy
-dragons will come first
-family will come before that
-frighteningly obsessed with a dead guy and it might be A Little Weird
-Sure Hope You Like Card Games

?:
-hey real quick how do you feel about your exacting likeness and personality being recreated with neo-state of the art AI and holographic technology
-possibly for profit, possibly for personal edification
-like would that be weird or flattering

[matercula]

But for a handful of exceptions, this sounds remarkably like a list my husband might end up wearing.

Are you a scientist, then?

Cassian Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[seenitbefore]

PROS:

- Easy on the eyes
- Genuinely principled

CONS:

- Literally everything else
- seriously
- he is a disaster

Tetsuo Usuda | OC

[lasthungrywolf]

PROS:
a. Will probably have already put you on a pedestal
b. Will fight everyone and anyone for you
c. Eager to please and treat you well
d. Ball of sunshine and affection
e. Cool jacket and awesome motorcycle
f. Agile, athletic, world-class stunt motorcyclist

CONS:
a. May need a sledgehammer to get through to him that you want to date him
b. Mortally terrified something bad will happen to you
c. Good luck getting him to ever stop thinking you could do better
d. About 50% emotional scar tissue by volume
e. Lives in a renovated abandoned building in a slum dominated by street gangs
f. Expect to drive everywhere at 2-3 times the speed limit

Saria | Arknights

[epicdivorcewoman]

PROS:
+Intelligent conversation
+Medical knowledge
+Cool temperament (combined with the above, she's good in an emergency)
+Strong moral compass

CONS:
-Moral compass too strong (huge stickler for rules)
-Angry ex-wife and pyromaniac daughter
-Extremely dangerous line of work
-Not great at open affection

Ruby Rose | RWBY | OTA

[silver_eyes_rose]

PROS:
- Knowledgeable in weapons
- Can build weapons
- Expert Huntswoman
- Sweetheart
- Leader

CONS:
- Hyperactive
- Poor in dating
- Poor in expressing sad emotions

Colette Brunel | Tales of Symphonia | OTA

[holeyjudgment]

Pros:
- Cute
- Like really really cute
- Kind and sweet
- Super strong!
- Flight!
- Basically an angelic superhero

Cons:
- Barely any self-esteem
- Apologizes constantly
- Destroys walls
- No boobs :(

[moon_heroine]

...those aren't bad cons at all! Maybe the wall bit, but...!

Zakariya Hadra | Drowned God | OTA

[eighth_incarnation]

Pros:
- Fantastic cook
- Large house
- Will watch TV with you for hours
- Excellent at cleaning
- Speaks four languages and plays the harp, so a talented tongue and magic hands
- Loving and dorky cat who you get to pet

Cons:
- PTSD
- Eccentric religious beliefs
- Workaholic
- Deep-seated trauma has made him unable to stand the sight of his face
- Bad at recycling

[safine]

So, about these religious beliefs...

Aoba Amami | OC

[cruxial]

PROS
♦ Will cook and clean
♦ Will work out with you
♦ Energetic, upbeat
♦ Will suggest fun things to do
♦ Probably willing to die for you
♦ Might even reset time for you
♦ Shows affection with actions and thoughtful gifts

CONS
♣ Weaponizes upbeat attitude to keep people at a distance
♣ Inconvenient supernatural shit WILL happen
♣ Might reset time, but not for you
♣ Probably willing to die for someone not you
♣ Petty, somewhat childish, spiteful
♣ Afraid of commitment due to fear of abandonment

[pyrrhicly]

... "Somewhat" childish?

Raihan | Pokemon SwSh

[draigon]

PROS
- Tall
- Incredibly dedicated and loyal
- Studious, takes the time to know what you like and dislike
- Reasonable and easygoing
- Hard working
- Affectionate and romantic
- Supportive, will work hard to make your dreams a reality
- Yet also realistic
- Easy on the eyes
- Very easy on the eyes

CONS
- Knows he's easy on the eyes
- Popular, get ready for paparazzi everywhere in your life
- Married to his job
- Carries his phone everywhere and will probably pay attention to it more than you
- Hope you're not camera shy
- Laser-focused on one person and it's not you
- A bit possessive
- Full of himself
- Pokemon everywhere including his own flat
- Tall

[cruxial]

You've got some "duality of man" going on there.

Orfre Trollblood | Original | M/F

[thetrolltoll]

Pros:
-Will punch your punchable problems
-Roughly the size of a barge, if you're into that
-Elf ears, if you're into that
-Sense of humor

Cons:
-Might punch your non-punchable problems
-Probably wants you for your body
-Sense of humor (questionable)
-Disappears constantly
-Long term plans include punching successively bigger things until one eats him
-Hobo smell

[theneighborgirl]

Hobo smell. Would you be opposed to bathing?

Cara Lavelle | OC | F/M

[theneighborgirl]

Pros
Cute.
Sweet.
Loyal.
Affectionate.
Bubbly.
Boobs.

Cons
Self-conscious.
Ditzy.
Emotional.
One-track mind.
Tends to romanticize everything.
Gullible.

Yzak Jule | Gundam SEED/Destiny

[coordination]

Pros:
Beautiful
Loyal
Honest
Smart
Kind
Pretty rich
Driven
High ranking military man
Can pilot a giant robot

Cons:
More beautiful than you
Zero sense of humor
Overly-competitive
Easily jealous
Can't deal with his own softer feelings
Mother tried a genocide once
Above-mentioned kindness is beneath a layer of prickly awkwardness
Loud
Cranky
Basically an old man


What the FUCK ARE SOME OF THESE!?

[ Someone very clearly did not write his own list. ]

[diabolical_adonis]

Nevermind the rest of this garbage. Tell me about the giant robot.

Sidon | Zelda:BotW/AoC

[poisesidon]

[He did NOT write this...]

Eh...what is...?

Pros:
Loyal beyond all else.
Loving and compassionate.
Empathetic.
Literally will do anything for you.
Seriously the kindest breathing thing to exist.
Has a nice smile.
Emotionally smart.
Attractive.
Athletic.
Princely.

Cons:
Will always put everything before his own needs.
Loud.
Can be goofy.
Really freaking tall.
Hides his own feelings.
Insecure.
Very critical of himself.
Will spoil you rotten.
Duties as a prince could get in the way.

[invigorates]

I find it difficult to reason why your height may be a 'con', save perhaps when one is trying to kiss you without assistance.

Paris | Greek mythology

[eidosariste]

Pros
Pretty
Like, really, really pretty
Artistic
Good at dancing
Can catch you dinner
Did we mention handsome?
Attentive
A romantic
Really good in bed

Cons
Probably more fussy about his hair and clothing than you are
A romantic
Irreverent and light-hearted at the wrong times
Definitely not the Epic heroic ideal
Seduces other people's wives

Re: Paris | Greek mythology

[trevigadora]

[Not very good at decision making, either...don’t trust him with any life-or-piss-off-multiple-goddess-choices. :P]

"dark" | original character | ota

[pyrrhicly]

PROS:
Pretty face, in good shape
Protective
Honest
Decisive
Interested in learning new things, especially regarding fields he knows nothing about
When he cares about something, he REALLY cares about it
Fully believes that true love is important.

CONS:
Won't tell you his real name
Sometimes TOO honest
Pedantic and argumentative
Arrogant and stubborn
Moody and short-tempered
Not very good at making jokes
Hung up on about a thousand issues involving his ex
Fully believes that true love is not for him and as such will probably refuse to date in the first place.

[cruxial]

...Yeah. That sounds about right.

Faust Lavinia | Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku | ota

[relictus]

Pros:
- Loves cats
- Cares deeply, protective, dedicated
- Skilled wizard and knowledgeable teacher
- Good listener, attentive to your feelings
- Will compliment your cooking
- Cute smile
- Will die for you

Cons:
- Will not admit to liking cats
- Acts like he doesn't care about anyone, prone to bouts of melodrama
- Will shut himself in his room for days at a time
- Low self esteem and trust issues
- Bitter, hates humanity, will hold grudges for hundreds of years
- May threaten to curse you if you annoy him
- Would love to die whether or not it's for you

Luppi | Bleach | OTA

[trevigadora]

pros
-very pretty
-a good cook, if you like lots of meat from questionable sources
-affectionate, if you get his trust
-easy to entertain
-can use his sword (heh. But really.)
-surprisingly smart
-gender may change unexpectedly!

cons
-petty
-kind of an asshole
-lots of sexual comments at unexpected and inappropriate times
-might eat you
-clingy
-gets jealous super easily
-yandere, in the ‘oh my god run away’ sense
-gender may change unexpectedly.
-honestly, not someone I’d wanna date. Poor Luppi.

[holeyjudgment]

...don't eat people? That's... that's fatal.