Theories on how ponies got there cutie marks

[Mlp_fan101 55]

I think Dimond tiara got her cutie mark when she got her crown. I think that the crown was very expensive and as it is said in season five her talent is getting what she wants I think she got that and then her cutie mark appeared.

 

Do you have any theories on how characters got there cutie marks?

[silvadel 1,393]

Typically you must:

 

1) Agree that the cutie mark is correct -- you won't get "the wrong mark" in that you won't get a mark you don't feel you deserve.

 

2) Do something that is covered by the cutie mark and/or have an epiphany.

[Brony Number 42 10,069]

Her talent is getting what she wants? How is that a talent? That's just being spoiled. Also, did she have that name before she got her mark? What a coincidence.

 

It seems that in a lot of cases the ponies have a very high chance of getting a mark based on their family line. It seems very difficult to break away from being an Apple, for example. You can't just decide to be a race car driver if your entire family has an apple theme.

[silvadel 1,393]

Her talent is getting what she wants? How is that a talent? That's just being spoiled. Also, did she have that name before she got her mark? What a coincidence.

 

It seems that in a lot of cases the ponies have a very high chance of getting a mark based on their family line. It seems very difficult to break away from being an Apple, for example. You can't just decide to be a race car driver if your entire family has an apple theme.

 

Sure you can, so long as you have a true passion for being a race car driver.  That doesn't mean the carriage on your flank won't be made out of an apple, but just because you were born an apple doesn't mean you need to be a farmer.

[sweetolebob18 728]

IMO, the best explanation of Cutie Marks is The Cutie Mark Chronicles (S1 E23).  The Magical Mystery Cure when they remembered what they loved, they got  their Cutie Mark back.