Terrible waifu choice #6

Indeed. People romanticize the idea and maybe it works for some people but most people don’t realize what it is like to be a persons pretty much only point of social interaction. It’s also the case that people often romanticize the idea that they’d be “extra special” or treated that way but the truth is that just because someone is your only social contact doesn’t mean that you’re always sweet and pliant like many envision it. Resentment, anger, unreasonable demands and expectations- there is nothing that guarantees the “clingy” party won’t go that way- in fact they are generally prone to it. Like a toddler. If work is keeping you from giving them attention when they want it, your family, an emergency, and accident- you’ll often be the target of their blame. Be ready for many, long, emotional conversations listening to their woes about their life or reassuring them that you or society don’t hate them. Be ready for all the times you can’t answer your phone because you are on a plane..

.. or at your sick mothers side in the hospital and you get a minute to make a quick call to say hi or let them know what is going on but you not picking up triggered an insecurity or reminded them of how someone pulled away in the past. You better be ready for 1-3 hours of talking right now wherever you are because until they are satisfied you don’t hate them or not want to talk… you’re on the hook. Be ready for lots of “why are you with me..?” And then not trusting your answers or affirmations.

And sorry to all the fans with ideas of this “perfect stunted” wifu but…. They don’t always stay completely shrouded in trauma and neglect. Unless you are emotionally abusive and controlling, as you date they’ll likely start to feel more comfortable and secure over time. Even a little. They’ll start to probably make fiends at least among your social group, they might get a job and get work friends as they realize they maybe can connect with at least certain people. Or they may slowly become more bitter at the world and people. Either way they will probably change over time. At the least the novelty and joy of having ANYONE to spend time with and who will pay attention to them will generally wear off a bit and they might not act like a little puppy that’s just happy someone will pet it.

So last of the ideas and traits that tend to attract people to the concept of someone who is isolated or inept etc. don’t hold up well in reality. They are still a person and they aren’t likely to be a static character.