How would you reject a Pony confessing their feelings for you?

[Righteous Fury 344]

I would say: "That's kind of creepy actually, you should see a professional about those feelings. I don't mean to be rude, but there is something wrong in your brain and you should try and get it fixed."

 

do you think that would go over well?

[Bendy 1,821]

I would say: "That's kind of creepy actually, you should see a professional about those feelings. I don't mean to be rude, but there is something wrong in your brain and you should try and get it fixed."

 

do you think that would go over well?

 

 

Not very well.

 

She (or he) may call you a xenophobe for calling her mentally ill for just having feeling for some other sapient species that's not a Pony.

 

 

 

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Edited April 12, 2013 by Rush

[Shanks 10,816]

do you think that would go over well?

It would solve the problem of them being romantically interested in you, but would likely create another problem by ruining any friendship you had with them. You could say that you are not comfortable with the whole different species thing as that has been explored in several fanfics and is of course a bit understandable why someone might be a bit reluctant due to that reason but for me personally that wouldn't be a factor at all.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

I would say something like this...

 

"I want to feel the same way for you, but I'm just not ready for a relationship."

 

Not only would I be rejecting them nicely, there's always a chance I could change my mind :3

[Pariah164 83]

I would basically tell them that as much as I like them and their company, I only see them as a friend.

 

 

Unless it was Big Mac. Then I might return the feelings.

[Shawn Parks 1,798]

I would say: "That's kind of creepy actually, you should see a professional about those feelings. I don't mean to be rude, but there is something wrong in your brain and you should try and get it fixed."

 

do you think that would go over well?

 

This makes me wonder:  Would the kindest possible rejection involve doing something that causes the interested individual to become so upset with you that the romantic feelings evaporate forever? 

[Diamond Treasure 118]

it depends on the pony if its pinkie or twilight or luna buck yea if its rarity or celestia buck no i kinda dont care about the rest they wouldnt really get a reaction out of me

[Righteous Fury 344]

It would solve the problem of them being romantically interested in you, but would likely create another problem by ruining any friendship you had with them. You could say that you are not comfortable with the whole different species thing as that has been explored in several fanfics and is of course a bit understandable why someone might be a bit reluctant due to that reason but for me personally that wouldn't be a factor at all.

if they were my friend it would take more than that for me to shake them

 

but you're probably right

 

This makes me wonder:  Would the kindest possible rejection involve doing something that causes the interested individual to become so upset with you that the romantic feelings evaporate forever? 

seeing as how the goal of a rejection is to remove those feelings, I would say yes

 

preferably it wouldn't have the 'upset' bit

 

hm, now that I think about it, it's really a dilemma, how to reject someone thoroughly without upsetting them or damaging a friendship

 

honestly though, I wouldn't really care if one of my friends had a crush on me

 

I'm more worried about how they're in love with an alien.

[ReGen 1,466]

Pone: "I luv you."

 

Me: "I'm flattered, but I just can't be with you."

 

Pone: "Why?"

 

Me again lol: "'Cause my mom said I can't."

 

Yeah, that's totally how it would go.

[Mio Akiyama 145]

If it was Vinyl Scratch or Rainbow Dash who confessed their feelings, hell I'd date either of the two. If it was anypony else, I'd say "I'm really sorry but I only like you as a friend. But you're still one of the most awesome ponies I know and I hope we can still be friends." Yeah, sometimes I reject people so softly they'd still hug me to death afterwards. Or I'd be all Death the Kid and be like "Awww, wait no. You're disgusting get away!" And pick them up and kick them as far as I can xD. Jk, I'd never do that. I love ponies too much to even touch them in a negative way.

[Shawn Parks 1,798]

 

I'm more worried about how they're in love with an alien.

 

I don't see what is strange or wrong about falling in love with an alien.  The idea of love between humans and other intelligent non-human beings has always fascinated me.  I am in favor of it.  

[Homura Akemi 974]

God. That would be so awesome to go in and out of Equestria. I'd love my life.

 

Depends on the pony. I'd respect them no matter who is was. I'd have to say I was already taken and apologize. ^^;

[Bendy 1,821]

I'm more worried about how they're in love with an alien.

 

 

Ever hear of the word: Xenophilia?

 

This whole thing has been touched upon in many science fiction media such as Mass Effect the game, where you can literally date a sapient alien just like what you would do with a Human. 

Edited April 13, 2013 by Rush

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

It would be something along the lines of "I'm really sorry. I like you a lot, but my heart belongs to Rainbow Dash " and then I'd do my best to be consoling. Needless to say, if the confessor were in fact Rainbow Dash, the conversation would go very differently

Edited April 13, 2013 by DashForever

[Concord 1,982]

Hello!

 

 

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Hah, I'm not even sure... Depends on the pony... But, the topic asks, what would I do to actually reject? Well, of course, I'd try to not hurt the feelings of the pony as much as I could, but I guess that would be inevitable... I guess, a simple sorry would have to do...

[Shawn Parks 1,798]

Ever hear of the word: Xenophilia?

 

 

This is interesting.  I didn't realize that there was an establish term for "an affection for unknown/foreign objects or peoples."  I guess I might be considered a xenophile, then. 

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

Boinking Dating a pony isn't really the same as giving it to an Asari, or a Twi'lek. Yeah, they're all fictional and sapient, but the problem is the anatomy. FiM ponies are quadrupedal, covered in fur, and the less said about hooves, the better. That's not even counting how most estimates have the poor things being no bigger than a beagle. It just wouldn't work.
 
OT: Tell them the truth. Just not into ponies. The friendzone's not really that bad.

 

 

 And no offense, but I prefer natural wings."

And now my day has forever been made.

Edited April 13, 2013 by RWG

[Sunbro 4 Lyfe 939]

I would fall onto my knees, give them the largest hug possible, and cry out my feeling in pure joy.

Because how do you expect me to say "no" to any of them?

[Righteous Fury 344]

Ever hear of the word: Xenophilia?

 

This whole thing has been touched upon in many science fiction media such as Mass Effect the game, where you can literally date a sapient alien just like what you would do with a Human. 

well yeah, but mass effect aliens are designed to be love interests and are basically just blue/green/purple humans. Ponies definitely are not.

 

 

I would fall onto my knees, give them the largest hug possible, and cry out my feeling in pure joy.

Because how do you expect me to say "no" to any of them?

 

 

 

 

I think you should be a LITTLE more discriminating, dude...

[Bendy 1,821]

well yeah, but mass effect aliens are designed to be love interests and are basically just blue/green/purple humans. Ponies definitely are not.

 

 

 

By my point of view as long as you are a member of a sapient species how your body looks is really irrelevant.

 

Although personally, I'd never date Zoidberg.

 

 

 

Boinking Dating a pony isn't really the same as giving it to an Asari, or a Twi'lek. Yeah, they're all fictional and sapient, but the problem is the anatomy. FiM ponies are quadrupedal, covered in fur, and the less said about hooves, the better. That's not even counting how most estimates have the poor things being no bigger than a beagle. It just wouldn't work.

 

 

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By my point of view, body is irrelevant, it's the sapient mind that matters.

 

Also multiverse theory would mean the Ponies are just about our size or as big as godzilla in certain parallel universes.

Edited April 13, 2013 by Rush

[Righteous Fury 344]

By my point of view as long as you are a member of a sapient species how your body looks is really irrelevant.

 

Although personally, I'd never date Zoidberg.

 

 

 

 

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By my point of view, body is irrelevant, it's the sapient mind that matters.

 

Also multiverse theory would mean the Ponies are just about our size or as big as godzilla in certain parallel universes.

Well, I for one aren't exactly sure where the division between 'romantic' and 'sexual' occurs. It's a complex problem, to say the least, and that's without extreme cultural differences.

[Moog the Kvlt 1,460]

>implying that I would reject one of them

 

 

But yeah I'd just do the normal it's not meant to be, and that we can still be friends kind of thing, that's all

[Shanks 10,816]

Boinking Dating a pony isn't really the same as giving it to an Asari, or a Twi'lek. Yeah, they're all fictional and sapient, but the problem is the anatomy. FiM ponies are quadrupedal, covered in fur, and the less said about hooves, the better. That's not even counting how most estimates have the poor things being no bigger than a beagle. It just wouldn't work.

Most estimates I have seen the average adult pony have been around 4 feet tall which granted is a bit smaller than your average human  but I am pretty sure is larger than a beagle. While I am sure there are some anatomical differences like having hooves instead of hands I don't think there should be too much of a problem when it is time to get down the business if you know what I mean.

[Sir Cal Stonehoof 596]

Most estimates I have seen the average adult pony have been around 4 feet tall which granted is a bit smaller than your average human  but I am pretty sure is larger than a beagle. While I am sure there are some anatomical differences like having hooves instead of hands I don't think there should be too much of a problem when it is time to get down the business if you know what I mean.

 

Well if the height of the average adult pony differ from their real life counterparts then I think the same would be said for humans too if they were to exist in the reality in question. As far as the anatomical differences would be an issue unless you found yourself in an anthropomorphic reality.

[Shanks 10,816]

Well if the height of the average adult pony differ from their real life counterparts then I think the same would be said for humans too if they were to exist in the reality in question. As far as the anatomical differences would be an issue unless you found yourself in an anthropomorphic reality.

Not necessarily, while humans aren't in the Friendship is Magic universe there was a human main character in G1 MLP named Megan and going into the universe of talking ponies didn't really affect her height and the same can be said of the numerous humans in the various human in Equestria fics that I have read. If humans did shrink in size comparable to how much smaller ponies are there in comparison to our universe than yes indeed getting your freak on with them would be quite difficult or even impossible, but if humans remained the same size than though it may take some getting used to could be done.