I never liked the love at first sight trope very much
Because i feel like it sorta implies love as this instantaneous thing and that it just works out
But love isnt like that
Relationships take effort. Time, consideration, cooperation, commitment, a lot
And you dont get that automatically
You talk to the person, get to know them, find what you like about them, show them you and whats to like about you, bonding, affection, just learning about each other
The trope especially doesnt work with enemies
With rivals it should be built up with banter and quips while fighting, just little things that the other does that endears the other person
Crushes exist, but i feel like you need to wait a while before acting on it; see if its just a puppy love crush or if its still lasting or stronger
And i also feel like showing kids the love at first sight trope can be misleading to them since theyre still learning and its important for them to know that any relationship—not just romantic—takes effort and communication
With my partners i waited a bit each time to see if i was really feeling attraction or if im just happy to be with a friend and well here i am
With some characters or relationships i can see the love at first sight trope maybe working; like one of my ocs Sappho falls in love really easily and it might work with her but it also leads to some potential angst
Love at first sight just isnt really my cup of tea
Here he is. The bot of the hour. Thanks for waiting everybody!
I'm gonna be selling this as a print on Etsy shortly. Another limited run since I'm pretty sure not all P03 fans are cowboy P03 fans. Or I could set up a pre-order so everyone who wants one can get one!
We'll seeeee~
Man, Im a little proud of this... ouo I know Im gonna hate it in a week, but for now, I'll enjoy it.