pros and cons

[asimpleegg]

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

Yato | Noragami

[intertwinedfates]

[Yato's reads:

+ Never-ending fountain of optimism
+ Still has a childish sense of wonder
+ Skilled at many things (art, weaving, math)
+ Will fight for you
+ Easy to please
+ Strong sense of morals
+ An immortal god
+ Dad
+ Father who only wants the best for me
+ In touch with my inner child
+ Experienced in the trials and tribulations of life
+ Connoisseur of the human form
+ Familiar with life, death, and all that comes in between
+ Sudoriparously active

This time he's using an altered list helpfully compiled by scampo. Nothing but positives here, people!]

[verberation]

( hmmm... )

Where's the other half of the list?

[intertwinedfates]

There is no other half. I'm the pinnacle of perfection~!

[Shall we start the other half with "pretends to have a massive ego"?]

[verberation]

That'd be a big claim, you know. Nothing is actually perfect.

( this energy seems very..very famliar. )

[springgirl]

...Alright, as adorable as you are, no one is that perfect. Where are the cons? Do immortal gods-- I don't know, snore when they sleep? Do you sleep?

[intertwinedfates]

["Adorable"... Hehe...]

I guess light snoring might count along with talking in my sleep, but overall I'd say the good outweighs the bad!

[springgirl]

Aha, I knew you had to have some type of flaw. [Amusement sparkles in her eyes as she regards him, coupled with a playful smile that touches her lips.] ...I'm Cora, by the way. I've met my fair share of immortals by now, but so far you seem to be the friendliest. It's... refreshing, actually.

Satan, Avatar of Wrath 🙀 Obey Me!

[angelbirth]

[ He could be a suspect of writing this himself it weren't for the very last con.

Pros
+ Won't die of old age or sickness
+ Can get tickets or entry to rare, special or closed-off events with minimal effort
+ Owns and is willing to share so many books you could have your own personal library
+ Great with magic, can undo most curses and hexes (or cast them)
+ Listens with genuine interest, no matter the topic
+ Equally happy to stay in to read or cuddle as he is to go out to an event
+ Doesn't mind cooking and will absolutely cook for you if you're feeling sick
+ Slow to defrost, but once defrosted, loyal forever
+ Suitable replacement for an internet search for many topics

Cons
- Will abandon you the moment a cat is in the nearby vicinity
     ↳ This is probably true even if your life is in danger
- Still working through some anger issues
- Has six (6) stubborn, chaotic brothers
- Fashion disaster
- His bedroom is an OSHA hazard with the sheer volume of books it contains
- Can come off as well-meaning, very blunt
- Maybe a knockoff Lucifer ]

[multidisciplinary]

How you live without any sort of organizational scheme for your personal library, I will never know.

[ Somewhere, John Dewey is rolling over in his grave. ]

[angelbirth]

It is organized. I can find any book I need in seconds. If I had more space, I could be more organized.

[ He could be, but he wouldn't be. It'd end up as a bigger room with more towers of books piled from floor to ceiling. ]

What would you suggest I do?

[stupidmammon]

[ He couldn't help but tease him about the "replacement for internet search" ]

Saaaataaan, What's the song that goes like da da dannaaa?

[angelbirth]

...Okay, first, if you actually typed that in as a query, it wouldn't provide you with any helpful results.

Secondly, I'm not your personal assistant. Look it up yourself.

[ He says that, but ultimately? He's annoyed that he can't place the song. ]

[athermercy]

I think most people wouldn't see the books or the cat thing as cons. Dogs extremists aside.

[angelbirth]

Some people tend to get upset about a cat summoning circle that accidentally summons infinite cats.

[ He didn't mean to. He just also... failed to try to stop it. At all. Not a single finger was lifted. ]

The books, though... the books are great. A lot of them are very rare. But, my room is rather small, and so the pile of books tend to teeter... and fall.

[ Fall right on top of him. This has happened more than once.... ]

Regardless, which do you prefer: cats or dogs?

[ Since everyone likes books. Surely!! ]

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

[refantasma]

Pros
+ Life will never be boring
+ Will be around after death
+ Will be your goth/emo boyfriend
+ Will be devoted to you
+ Nerd

Neutral
* Very devout pagan
* Really likes black
* Necromancer

Cons
- Self-esteem issues.
- Daddy issues
- Sister Complex
- Will probably die young and isn't as concerned about it as he probably should be
- Mildly obsessed with death
- Doesn't really understand why people fear death
- Might get confused as to why things aren't like they were in the Forties

The Swede | Our Flag Means Death | OTA

[ourlittlenordicangel]

Pros:

- bomb Swedish physique
- a sweetheart

Cons:
- so dumb
- always crying
- no money
- can't do anything by himself without getting hurt
- you have to brush his hair
- missing two teeth
- no name

[saxypapa]

Some people also say that I am dumb. Just ignore them. Be happy anyway.

[ Says Nihil, who’s feelings are hurt basically all the time and who never lets anything go. ]

[ourlittlenordicangel]

B... but I am happy! Only I am always confused, ja?

[ He smiles shyly at his new friend. H-he does not looking as dumb as the Swede... ]

childe ( genshin )

[rowdie]

PROS
- Hot
- Tall
- Kind of adorable
- Good attitude
- Treats his subordinates well
- Stupid rich, good with money
- Stable job
- Great with kids
- Enthusiastic and passionate in bed
- Can protect you

CONS
- Crazy
- Seriously, he's kind of nuts
- Loves a fight almost more than anything
- Obsessive
- Dangerous job
- Part of ~evil organization~
- Chaos gremlin

that's a lot of red flags

[bythios]

Um...what kind of evil organization do you work for?

Yumina Innō | Honkai Star Rail OC | OTA

[bythios]

Pros
- Compassionate
- Kind
- Open-minded
- Good at cooking
- Loyal
- Long-lived
- Very good at magic
- Successful business woman (former owner of a perfume house and currently runs a perfume business as a side hobby.)
- Well-traveled
- Cute
- Pretty and has a nice body
- Enthusiastic
- Would die for you

Cons
- Would die for you
- Struggles with self-loathing
- Prone to catastrophizing
- Idealistic
- Sensitive
- Thinks she's a monster
- Has death and decay magic
- Doesn't like opening up about her past

Maedhros | the Silmarillion | OTA

[holdshisown]

Pros

+ Really, really pretty.
+ Tall
+ Royalty.
+ Good with children
+ Loyal
+ A very good cook
+ Patient
+ Kind

Cons

- Might be a bit too tall, actually
- Kind of cursed
- Chaotic and problematic relatives
- Depressed as all hell
- PTSD
- Eldest daughter syndrome
- Has a fiery temper
- Kinslayer

Lum | Urusei Yatsura | OTA

[where_is_darling]

[She's just looking up at her list written by mysterious forces, and trying to decide if she hates this.]

Pros

+ Extremely attractive
+ Affectionate
+ Fun-loving
+ Knows advanced first aid
+ Produces enough electricity to power NYC
+ Flies
+ Owns her own spaceship
+ Knows tons of great vacation spots all over the galaxy.
+ Romantic
+ The princess and heir of an interstellar empire

CONS

- Insanely jealous and possessive
- Will electrify you at some point
- Has terrible taste in men
- Has a lot of alien friends who can be difficult
- May try to trap you into marriage
- Her father may want to invade your planet
- Terrible cook
- Very loud
- Very high maintenance
- Has little understanding of many Earth customs.
- A little demonic

14th Doctor | Doctor Who | OTA

[familyalien]

Pros

Good with his hands
Empathetic
Brave
Intellect
Charming
Knows the beautiful places everywhere and when
Good with children and aliens

Cons

Has killed people
Doesnt understand money
Big picture oriented
Self sacrificing
Doesn't always understand Earth customs
Good at giving advice; bad at taking it
Dangerous adventurer
Doesn't know how to date

Mister Gold | Once Upon a Time | OTA

[amicustenebris]

Pros
+ Rich and self-made. Owns his home and several other properties.
+ Is glad to treat his SO -- you want fancy dinners, gifts, etc? He is happy to provide and will work hard to do so because you are special and you deserve it.
+ Want a quiet night in? He loves quiet nights in. Let him take care of everything.
+ Good with his words and his hands.
+ Understands consent and will not be in relationships that are not equally willing on both sides.
+ Thoughtful and pointed in his actions with people he deems special to him. Even a gesture that seems by-the-numbers will be personal.
+ Accent.

Cons
- Has killed people.
- Over 200 years old. Pretty much every relationship is going to involve an age gap.
- Anxiety and abandonment issues like you wouldn't believe.
- Very traditional in his dating -- knows how to provide the material things and do the work, has ZERO moves or instructions if he is not the one in that role.
- Has killed people.
- High opinion of self while also having a devastatingly low self-esteem.
- Jealousy -- when you view yourself as easy to replace, you are convinced you are getting the boot the second something better comes along.
- Argumentative -- he is sometimes too fixated on winning an argument to realize that is a messed up/untrue thing to say and self-edit before the wrong thing leaves his mouth.
- Did I mention he's killed people?