Cons. Pros. Who knows.

[sausagefests]

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

snow white | & the huntsman | ota

[deathfavors]

pros
- queen. not just on the "all women are queens" variety, either.
- animal besties.
- some piece of glass said she was hot.
- brave.
- 7/10 niceness factor.

cons
- crazy stepmom.
- deep sleeper.
- "people skills?"
- would probably choose dwarves over you.
- doomed to an existence of eternally unresolved romantic tension.

gwen wynne-york | original

[trouvaille]

✔ Bisexual
✔ Steadfastly loyal
✔ Spontaneous, adventurous
✔ Meticulous, organized
✔ Kinky (submissive)
✔ High sex drive
✔ Wealthy, generous to loved ones
✔ Good with children
✔ Intelligent, accomplished
✔ Thoughtful, attentive
✔ Love languages are acts of service, gifts

? Nonhuman & amoral

✘ Wealthy, out of touch
✘ Poor little rich girl
✘ Exhaustingly high sex drive
✘ Obsessive, possessive, codependent
✘ Clinically depressed with
✘ internalized stigma of mental illness
✘ Internalized misogyny & biphobia
✘ Aggressively compartmentalizes
✘ Self-absorbed, oblivious
✘ Recklessly impulsive

just gonna bother you everywhere I guess!

[icasm]

Loki appears, from somewhere, and makes quite the production of reading Gwen's sign.

"Am I allowed to ask questions or would that be too gauche?" He'd hate to be old and out of touch (a joke, clearly, he knows he's old and vaguely out of touch).

princess serenity | sailor moon

[transmigrate]

✓ Current princess and future queen of our known galaxy.
✓ Soft vibes only.
✓ Openly, unapologetically affectionate.
✓ Eager.
✓ Romantic.
✓ Kind-hearted.
✓ Untapped and unknowable potential cosmic power.
✓ Loves pretty much everyone she's ever met.

✗ Hopeless romantic? We mean disaster romantic.
✗ Dramatic. A bit of a crybaby.
✗ Brat. Will stick her tongue out at you when she forgets royal protocols.
✗ Lazy. Also...she's not. Uh. That bright?
✗ Uncoordinated mess.
✗ Protective guardians who may kill you if you get too close.
✗ Loves pretty much everyone she's ever met.

[desertpowered]

Honestly...I think the hopeless romantic part is endearing.

[Paul's fine with being the brains of the duo - though her klutziness is also endearing, as far as he's concerned. And she can dance better than she used to. He may have helped with that.]

june moone ( + enchantress ) | dceu | ota

[exhumings]

Her body’s an AirBnB for a genocidal witch from beyond the human dimension. It’s like dating Cthulhu. There are literally no pros that outweigh that con are you ABSOLUTELY INSANE??

michael afton | FNAF

[ptoma]

pros:

• successful businessman
  
• owns restaurant/family fun center
  
• good with children kind of
  
• friendly robot bear companion
  
• snappy dresser
  
• sweet shade of purple
  

cons:

• smells
  
• zombie walks
  
• has been on fire several times
  
• dad's a serial child killer and genetics are a thing
  
• haunted
  
• dead
  

Yuri Katsuki | Yuri!!! On Ice | m/m

[pork_bowl]

Pros
-Kind, loyal, and sentimental
-Sexy
-A dashing figure skater
-his family owns an onsen

Cons
-Low self esteem
-Prone to crying
-not a good drinker
-figure skating is life
-may seduce you in front of everyone with drunken confidence then ghost you later bc he doesn't remember it

dean winchester | supernatural

[venatoris]

pros;

amazing cook
very frisky aquarius
loyal to a fault
protective
absolute heart of gold
will literally kill for you

cons;

will always leave you for his brother who he has an unhealthy, enabling, co-dependent relationship with
will probably get you killed
filled with angsty self-loathing and low self esteem
functional alcoholic

(Feel free to ignore him.)

[betterthedevilyouknow]

You forgot to add "comes complete with a deplorable wardrobe" to your cons.

fearne calloway ♡ critical role

[fauned]

      ✓       happy go lucky
      ✓       will give you flowers
      ✓       will love you as much as she is able (a lot)
      ✓       great if you love the fey
      ✓       could be a pin-up model
      ✓       adores children! wants to dote on them
      ✓       has a collection of really cool stuff
      ✓       sweet
      ✓       has a nice voice to listen to

      ✗       TOO happy go lucky
      ✗       will get into a lot of trouble (penchant for lying and pickpocketing) (and REALLY bad at it) (but she enjoys doing it)
      ✗       kinda weird
      ✗       fey
      ✗       also she's kind of being hunted(?) by a seelie court but like dwbi
      ✗       every flower on her is poisonous
      ✗       can be inappropriate
      ✗       just kind of... does things

Lum Invader | Urusei Yatsura | OTA

[where_is_darling]

Pros

Very affectionate
Athletic
Healthy
Loves having fun
Protective of her loved ones
Princess of planet Oniboshi
Has access to alien technologies
Has friends from all over the universe
Faithful
Friendly
Kind
Generous
Cheerful
Wears a tiger striped bikini
Great with children
Romantic
Terrific kisser
Always remembers birthdays
Spontaneous
Adaptable
Forgiving
Optimistic

Cons

Will electrify people when over-excited
Has been known to accidentally blow up buildings
Jealous
Possessive
Vain
Violent
Childish
Manipulative
Competitive
Obsessive
Has dozens of suitors
Her cooking is not safe for human consumption
Massive tease
Overprotective family
Impulsive
Naive

emily chandler | original character

[thebff]

( info - as she's a teenager (17) i'd prefer characters closer to her age. but i'm down to age her up to just graduating high school too. )

✔ best friend to the chosen one
✔ knows how to make things explode
✔ professional wrestling fan
✔ very loyal
✔ would willingly sacrifice herself to save the people she cares about
✔ knows how to break out of handcuffs
✔ has a pretty chill dad so far, she hasn't dated yet so who knows

✘ best friend to the chosen one
✘ doesn't know how to stop things from exploding
✘ ends up in life or death situations at least once a week
✘ not actually sure about this whole dating thing or what/who she's into
✘ talks way too much
✘ like way too much
✘ she's what people used to? call a motor mouth
✘ drinks too much boba tea
✘ has major self-esteem issues

Julian Bashir | Star Trek: DS9

[illegalgenetics]

Pros
~ Literally an excited puppy.
~ Bisexual.
~ Wants to help everyone.
~ Intellectual conversationalist.
~ Genetically enhanced.
~ Strong moral compass.
~ Will give you all the attention you could ever want.
~ Is a romantic and will honour your cultural customs.

Cons
~ Will literally die without attention.
~ Likes to talk.
~ Excessively.
~ Like, never shuts up.
~ Imposter syndrome.
~ Is friends with all his exes.
~ Has a lot of exes.
~ Very passionate about his research.

[hollytree]

Since when was 'likes to talk' a bad thing? I mean -- I'd love to have someone who talks excessively around, a lot of conversation is a good thing.

[Holly might be a little... biased having been told many times before that she talks too much, but she's genuine.]

[ruruisms]

PROS

• Fluffy, warm; ultimate cuddle bug.
• As selfless as an AI can get. Get ready to be showered in gifts, brought breakfast, treated to little acts of affection both material and physical, so on.
• Has all the knowledge in the world at a thought's notice.
• Unnaturally strong; freak of nature built to kill.
• Money? Manipulated the markets years ago, it will never be an issue.
• Casual lover, you have someone who cares about the relationship immensely but will also not hold it against you if it's not working for you. Ultimately, he will cherish the good things and learn from the bad ones.

CONS

• Get ready to be given weird looks in public.
• Beak. It's not impossible to kiss him, but be prepared to learn how.
• Lives a dangerous life; if someone learns about you, you could become a target.
• Careless about wounds as pain is manageable and repairs are simple. If you're a worrier, good luck with finding slashes, bullet wounds, etc.
• Very clingy if he grows to like you and you show him you like him back. Will absolutely get in your space. Whether this is a con or not, depends on the individual.
• Will make your problems his problems. Again, easily a con or a pro.

[desertpowered]

You know…a few of the things that are said about you could apply to me. Living dangerously isn’t a con to me. It’s what I’m used to.

I suppose it comes with the territory of being what we are, though I’ve never seen a person like you before. But I know what a shady genetically engineered mishmash is, because I’m also one.

Tidus | Final Fantasy X | OTA

[energyrain]

PROS

+ Athletic
+ Jock
+ Bisexual
+ Cheerful
+ Great with kids
+ Very Energetic
+ Loyal
+ Willing to try anything
+ Handsome

CONS

- Kinda slow picking up social cues.
- Daddy issues
- Parental issues in general
- Strong aversion to alcohol
- Bit of stepford smiler
- Kinda whiney
- Reckless
- Not the smartest person
- Ugly crier

Bucky Barnes : MCU

[ass_ass_in]

[ Bucky did not write this list himself. It's hanging on a placard around his neck and he's tried everything he can to get it off short of actually dismembering himself. Magic is awful and he hates it. ]

☑ Will literally go to war for you.
☑ Leather fetish
☑ Ridiculously loyal
☑ Looks good in a uniform
☑ Dancer
☑ Speaks thirty languages
☑ Will always bring flowers on dates, open doors for you and remember your birthday
☑ Horny for orders
☑ Has a metal arm

☒ Has a metal arm
☒ Is still pining for his captain
☒ Unnecessarily snarky
☒ Sleeps on the floor
☒ Can't get drunk
☒ Obsessed with knives
☒ Needy
☒ Sneaky (and good at it)
☒ Might accidentally be activated as an assassin at any moment

[measurelessly]

That, uh.. that last con..

Jack Benjamin • Kings • ota

[kingsown]

Pros:

🗸 actual prince
🗸 rich
🗸 charming
🗸 flirtatious
🗸 will take you out every night of the week
🗸 famous
🗸 looks good in uniform

Cons:

✗ just can't wait to be king
✗ frivolous with money
✗ arrogant
✗ closeted gay disaster
✗ might have a little bit of a drinking problem
✗ no privacy ever
✗ daddy issues

[desertpowered]

Celebrity is quite the double-edged sword, isn't it?

[Spoken from bitter personal experience.]

Every night of the week, hmm. That is a good offer. You don't even need to ask to know what my opinion is.

Henry Silver • The Greenhollow Duology • m/m

[inthewood]

Pros:

🗸 once he cares, he's all in
🗸 intelligent
🗸 curious about the world around him
🗸 polite
🗸 well-dressed
🗸 not afraid of monsters
🗸 good at research
🗸 will read to, play guitar for, and even sing to you if you ask
🗸 cat person...?

Cons:

✗ selfish
✗ stupidest smart guy you'll ever meet
✗ more curiosity than sense
✗ prone to sulking and depression if/when things don't go his way
✗ ...which can lead to slovenliness
✗ slightly obsessed with faeries
✗ lazy
✗ will lie to you if it suits him
✗ lives with his mother

ushii (eiji kashii) / juuni taisen / m/f

[killingsystematically]

pros:
-very pleasant, calm demeanor
-good decision making skills
-kind eyes
-would literally kill for you
-no vices except coffee

cons:
-frequent extended travel for work
-dangerous job
-gets hair everywhere
-can't cook for shit

Youko Kurama | Yu Yu Hakusho | M/M

[afterredfades]

Pros
- Will bring you pretty gifts
- Does the yard work
- Mass political sway
- Good in bed
- Super polite, good to take home to Mom
- Shapeshifter, like having two boyfriends and a pet all in one

Cons
- Criminal record
- A few (hundred) people want him dead
- Sometimes sheds
- Bad habit of getting stabbed
- Old as fuck

Maedhros | the silmarillion | ota

[holdshisown]

Pros
- Royalty.
- Wasn't named "well-formed" for nothing.
- Good with children.
- Kind.
- Responsible.

Cons
- Kinda cursed.
- War criminal.
- Prone to depression.
- Stubborn.
- Comes with a lot of difficult relatives.

Crow Armbrust || Trails of Cold Steel || OTA

[crow_armbrust]

Pros
-Caring
-Wing man
-Perceptive
-Dependable
-Strong
-Can be your best bro
-Bisexual power house
-Good with his hands
-Tries to right his wrongs

Cons
-Will take all your money and not pay it back
-Gambler
-Horrible time management
-Slacker
-Has suicidal tendencies
-Terrorist
-Too pretty for his own good

mobius | mcu

[favoriteanalyst]

pros
+easygoing
+understanding
+emotionally intuitive
+thoughtful
+free therapy!!!
+will never be late for anything
+can always make time for you

cons
-married to the job
-prone to debates wrt the nature of time, individuality, free will
-caffeine addict
-memory issues
-probably already knows everything about you. including that. and that. that, too.
-teensy bit obsessed with a megalomaniac
-is liable to outlive you (given a certain definition of temporal progression)

[desertpowered]

You had me at free therapy.

You'd be surprised how few universes have any therapy on offer.

Also, I could use a debate partner. That's not a con, please go easy on yourself.

Ræv Lund | Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust | OTA

[syngende_engel]

Pros
Talented Soprano Opera singer
Multi-lingual
Charming and playful
Very thoughtful and caring
Good memory
Gives great hugs
Loves physical contact with companions; platonic or otherwise.
Beautiful hair and eyes
Forgiving and apologetic

Cons
Slowly going blind from a degenerative condition
Chronic pain
Needs a lot of help but rarely asks for it
Has a hard time traveling anywhere
Can panic in unfamiliar places or groups of people
Low self esteem
Low Self Worth
Convinced everyone will leave to the point of pushing them away.
Blames self for a lot of things, ok.. almost everything

[shutyour_frettingmouth]

"Convinced everyone else will leave? That sounds so fucking familiar to me it hurts. I know where you're coming from with that because abandonment by others is one of my problems I've faced in the past too."

Billy just sighed and didn't want the bad memories being dredged up because he'd pushed them away now that he had Rik. That wouldn't happen again, would it? Of course not. The Dane loved the Brit and Billy knew this. Just getting to know Ollie and smoothing things out was what he wanted most right now.

"You're going blind too? That must be hard and I'm sorry. There's no treatment for your eye condition?"

The Doctor | Doctor Who | OTA

[borntolove]

Pros

+ willing to listen to stranger's issues
+ will save you even if he doesn't know you
+ forgiving
+ <33's human things
+ enjoys traveling
+ understanding
+ willing to adopt anyone
+ Huggy
+ intellectual conversations/philosophical conversations
+ open-minded

Cons

- Emotional baggage
- High risk taker
- co-dependent
- can be prone to rage
- cagey about self
- guilt complex
- PTSD