I was planning on having this as my first blog post, but I decided to have this tangent as a thread because I want some feedback.
Before playing Rune Factory 4, I decided that I wanted to marry a character named Leon. He comes later in the game, but I was prepared to wait to get him. While progressing one female character, Clorica, had caught my attention. While researching the game, I can't say that her design caught my eye much, as I preferred the more creative designs of Dolce and Leon. But as I played, I found myself getting more and more attached to her. She was adorable, from her dialogue to her general demeanor, and I can't say that I didn't develop a little crush on her. At the time, I didn't realize gay marriage wasn't possible in the game, so I was torn on who to marry, since I really liked both of them. After finding out, I was a little bit sad that I never got the option, but I was fine with my first choice. That didn't exactly stop me, however. Every day in the game, I would bring Clorica her favorite food and would tell her I loved her, despite it having no effect in-game, because she would say, "I love you, too!" I knew she wasn't real, but she also made me happy whenever I played the game. She was essentially my waifu for Rune Factory 4.
The same effect would apply to Fire Emblem, both Awakening and Fates, but to a much lesser extent due to the different gameplay and focuses of the game. In Fire Emblem Awakening, I was absolutely head over heels for Chrom (I know, I'm basic) and married him as soon as I could. In Fire Emblem Fates, I found a lot more candidates. For husbandos, I looked to Leo, Takumi, and Niles, and for waifus, I loved Hinoka and Setsuna.
I don't usually use terminology such as waifu or husbando, but I feel as though there is a lot of negativity surrounding these topics and their existence. I don't believe that waifu/husbando culture is bad. By having them, I could apply traits found in the characters in my personal tastes in lovers. By looking at my choices, I can tell what I prefer in men and women so I won't have to spend time trying to figure out what I like. For men, I like goofy guys, sarcastic jerks who are nicer once you get to know them, and troubled men. In women, I seem to prefer air-heads, like Setsuna and Clorica, or athletic and strong-willed women, like Hinoka.
Again, I don't think with the mindset of waifu/husbando, more of just which characters I like. However, I was curious about the topic.
There will always be those who take something too far, but overall, I don't think this mindset is harmful to men or women in real life. But I like discussion, so please post your thoughts on the matter.
Before playing Rune Factory 4, I decided that I wanted to marry a character named Leon. He comes later in the game, but I was prepared to wait to get him. While progressing one female character, Clorica, had caught my attention. While researching the game, I can't say that her design caught my eye much, as I preferred the more creative designs of Dolce and Leon. But as I played, I found myself getting more and more attached to her. She was adorable, from her dialogue to her general demeanor, and I can't say that I didn't develop a little crush on her. At the time, I didn't realize gay marriage wasn't possible in the game, so I was torn on who to marry, since I really liked both of them. After finding out, I was a little bit sad that I never got the option, but I was fine with my first choice. That didn't exactly stop me, however. Every day in the game, I would bring Clorica her favorite food and would tell her I loved her, despite it having no effect in-game, because she would say, "I love you, too!" I knew she wasn't real, but she also made me happy whenever I played the game. She was essentially my waifu for Rune Factory 4.
The same effect would apply to Fire Emblem, both Awakening and Fates, but to a much lesser extent due to the different gameplay and focuses of the game. In Fire Emblem Awakening, I was absolutely head over heels for Chrom (I know, I'm basic) and married him as soon as I could. In Fire Emblem Fates, I found a lot more candidates. For husbandos, I looked to Leo, Takumi, and Niles, and for waifus, I loved Hinoka and Setsuna.
I don't usually use terminology such as waifu or husbando, but I feel as though there is a lot of negativity surrounding these topics and their existence. I don't believe that waifu/husbando culture is bad. By having them, I could apply traits found in the characters in my personal tastes in lovers. By looking at my choices, I can tell what I prefer in men and women so I won't have to spend time trying to figure out what I like. For men, I like goofy guys, sarcastic jerks who are nicer once you get to know them, and troubled men. In women, I seem to prefer air-heads, like Setsuna and Clorica, or athletic and strong-willed women, like Hinoka.
Again, I don't think with the mindset of waifu/husbando, more of just which characters I like. However, I was curious about the topic.
There will always be those who take something too far, but overall, I don't think this mindset is harmful to men or women in real life. But I like discussion, so please post your thoughts on the matter.
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