Dealing with Waifu's S.O. in their stories

[Rares]

Yeah, fan shipping can be really rough, not least of all because the ones who do it can be so intense about their chosen pairings. You gave a good example, actually. But, it sounds like you're - slowly - getting over that, and not letting it interfere with your feelings for her, and that's a silver lining, if I ever saw one.

Just remember, your Rarity is yours. "Canon" doesn't matter. The quotes are deliberate. I've already posted in-depth about that earlier in the thread so won't repeat it here, just remember, your waifu loves you just as much as you love her. Disregard the writers, acquire waifu-love.

Yeah, I've been making a bit of progress on it. Probably also due to the ship in question seems to be dying down as well, so that is certainly letting me do okay too.

And I did see your post, thank you for that. It actually lead me to think about something that lead to somewhat of a realization. You're right about the "based off" thing, absolutely, but something else I realize is that you also don't quite know when it happens in her life, just like things have happened in your life. For example, there was a point in my life where I did have a girlfriend before I knew her. And I mean from Rarity's perspective, she could have felt that same way. Of course I ended up breaking up with that person, but what if it's something similar? Even if the show is 100% accurate in showing her life, that doesn't really account for what happens after. And the truth is you know you're together, what relationship in the past could possibly change that?