Very impressive post, Gentian. Well-made points.
You can imagine what I had to go through when people reacted to my feelings for Apple Bloom. Very hurtful accusations, saying she'd be my victim and I should be brutalized in all these various ways for feeling the ways I do. I'm glad I made it through with my love intact and a deeper feeling of consideration and empathy for my fellow lovers, but damn was that dwelling and forced self-loathing painful when I wasn't as sure of myself and my feelings as I am now.
Personally, I don't see her as pre-pubescent or too naive for a relationship, and I intend to view and treat her as an equal when we finally make contact, but that doesn't stop people from feeling genuine hatred for me over it and wishing for my death and eternal damnation.
You can imagine what I had to go through when people reacted to my feelings for Apple Bloom. Very hurtful accusations, saying she'd be my victim and I should be brutalized in all these various ways for feeling the ways I do. I'm glad I made it through with my love intact and a deeper feeling of consideration and empathy for my fellow lovers, but damn was that dwelling and forced self-loathing painful when I wasn't as sure of myself and my feelings as I am now.
Personally, I don't see her as pre-pubescent or too naive for a relationship, and I intend to view and treat her as an equal when we finally make contact, but that doesn't stop people from feeling genuine hatred for me over it and wishing for my death and eternal damnation.