@harth
>…Just to not dally with ponies that will die sooner than her?
I believe not bothering to be a more responsible option, yes.
>Mind that Twilight loses nothing in this case, she will have a loving companion all her life.
Again, I disagree with this. Twilight is losing something here, whether you think so or not, and that’s an actual relationship. I have to agree with that other poster, its serious cradle robbing here, because theres a hugh gulf between, eh, roughly 20s and 1000+ and thats because time isn’t just a number, its an accumulation of experience, which is my point. There is a vast, vast, vast difference between the two and if Sil wants it to work, it will, but i apologize if i cant suspend my disbelief and accept that it magically isn’t an problem because hurrrrr love can overcome the totality of times effects on the psyche ¯*(ツ)*/¯.
>It’s just Luna that risks losing a loved one after a full life together, measured in other ponies terms.
And to a point you’re right, she would be losing a loved one, I just dont think this type of love is appropriate.
>So are Luna and Celestia condemned to never love a pony again?
It’s an unfortunate position, but one i think is far more responsible, doubly so for whom i expect to have a lick of sense. Its rather selfish, honestly.
>They have to be some eternal vestal virgins since no other pony are equal to them?
Who said anything about them having to be anything? You seem to be reading things im not saying, my dude. All in all, i dont think it would work were it to actually play out, and thus i dont agree with it.
@Background Pony #1814
>So you’re one of those that believe the heartbreak isn’t worth the decades of love and companionship? [/bq]
I dont even know what youre on about
…If she has a normal lifespan it’s one more reason for Luna to not tarry in their relationship…
Its one more reason for Luna to not be in their relationship, honestly
So what are Luna’s options? Her sister? Discord? Just to not dally with ponies that will die sooner than her? Mind that Twilight loses nothing in this case, she will have a loving companion all her life. It’s just Luna that risks losing a loved one after a full life together, measured in other ponies terms.
So are Luna and Celestia condemned to never love a pony again? They have to be some eternal vestal virgins since no other pony are equal to them?
We don’t know if Twilight has a longer lifespan like the sisters. If she has a normal lifespan it’s one more reason for Luna to not tarry in their relationship. Each year that she waits is a year less in which she could have cherished the company of Twilight.
And save for few and very flawed characters, there’s no option other than robbing the cradle for the sisters if you put that age difference has a part in that.
@Spacefrog
To be fair, Luna has several lifetimes up on her. I could see if twilight had 4 or 5 hundred years, but she’s still within her first pony lifespan. That’s a blink for someone like Luna
I don’t know… Velvet isn’t wrong. Luna seriously robbed the cradle, and while she’s unlikely to ever find anyone who matches her age, snatching up Twilight while she’s still so young does have a dicey side to it. Being cowed or stressed by a disapproving mother-in-law would have helped offset that by showing Luna still at Twilight’s level with having her worry about another, elder (in general) pony’s approval. Some insecurity would have made her seem less like she had millenia on her bride in experience and made her seem like another young spouse dealing with new marriage issues.
Instead she sent her young bride to straighten out her mother, because she had no interest in being challenged by the mare. Just didn’t care for the way it makes the whole relationship feel.
Just how young do you think Twilight is?
How old would twilight have to be, before it is not “robbing the cradle”?
Luna have already tried fixing this herself but Velvet have shown to completely ignore reason on several occasions.
I don’t know… Velvet isn’t wrong. Luna seriously robbed the cradle, and while she’s unlikely to ever find anyone who matches her age, snatching up Twilight while she’s still so young does have a dicey side to it. Being cowed or stressed by a disapproving mother-in-law would have helped offset that by showing Luna still at Twilight’s level with having her worry about another, elder (in general) pony’s approval. Some insecurity would have made her seem less like she had millenia on her bride in experience and made her seem like another young spouse dealing with new marriage issues.
Instead she sent her young bride to straighten out her mother, because she had no interest in being challenged by the mare. Just didn’t care for the way it makes the whole relationship feel.
>…Just to not dally with ponies that will die sooner than her?
I believe not bothering to be a more responsible option, yes.
>Mind that Twilight loses nothing in this case, she will have a loving companion all her life.
Again, I disagree with this. Twilight is losing something here, whether you think so or not, and that’s an actual relationship. I have to agree with that other poster, its serious cradle robbing here, because theres a hugh gulf between, eh, roughly 20s and 1000+ and thats because time isn’t just a number, its an accumulation of experience, which is my point. There is a vast, vast, vast difference between the two and if Sil wants it to work, it will, but i apologize if i cant suspend my disbelief and accept that it magically isn’t an problem because hurrrrr love can overcome the totality of times effects on the psyche ¯*(ツ)*/¯.
>It’s just Luna that risks losing a loved one after a full life together, measured in other ponies terms.
And to a point you’re right, she would be losing a loved one, I just dont think this type of love is appropriate.
>So are Luna and Celestia condemned to never love a pony again?
It’s an unfortunate position, but one i think is far more responsible, doubly so for whom i expect to have a lick of sense. Its rather selfish, honestly.
>They have to be some eternal vestal virgins since no other pony are equal to them?
Who said anything about them having to be anything? You seem to be reading things im not saying, my dude. All in all, i dont think it would work were it to actually play out, and thus i dont agree with it.
@Background Pony #1814
>So you’re one of those that believe the heartbreak isn’t worth the decades of love and companionship? [/bq]
I dont even know what youre on about
Edited because: forgot a word tbh
So what are Luna’s options? Her sister? Discord? Just to not dally with ponies that will die sooner than her? Mind that Twilight loses nothing in this case, she will have a loving companion all her life. It’s just Luna that risks losing a loved one after a full life together, measured in other ponies terms.
So are Luna and Celestia condemned to never love a pony again? They have to be some eternal vestal virgins since no other pony are equal to them?
So you’re one of those that believe the heartbreak isn’t worth the decades of love and companionship?
Its one more reason for Luna to not be in their relationship, honestly
And save for few and very flawed characters, there’s no option other than robbing the cradle for the sisters if you put that age difference has a part in that.
To be fair, Luna has several lifetimes up on her. I could see if twilight had 4 or 5 hundred years, but she’s still within her first pony lifespan. That’s a blink for someone like Luna
Just how young do you think Twilight is?
How old would twilight have to be, before it is not “robbing the cradle”?
Luna have already tried fixing this herself but Velvet have shown to completely ignore reason on several occasions.
Every party needs a pooper :/
Instead she sent her young bride to straighten out her mother, because she had no interest in being challenged by the mare. Just didn’t care for the way it makes the whole relationship feel.
@ImRaidAccount
That’d make this scene all the more sad.