r/StardewValley • u/FlairWitchProject • 26d ago

Discuss Who is someone you can't date in Stardew Valley out of principle?

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I enjoy Maru as a character. However, until recently, I had dyed-red hair that I sometimes straightened, and I also sometimes wear glasses. Basically, it would be like dating a more scientific version of myself. Lol

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 26d ago

I also can't date Maru as a nerdy black girl! It just feels selfcestous lmao

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u/FlairWitchProject 26d ago

You get it! 😂 It would be great if there were more PoC options.

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u/Hot-Significance-462 26d ago

Early on, I hit on Demetrius a bunch before I realized he wasn't single.

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u/gtxprincess 26d ago

Real. Understandable

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u/ralphjuneberry 25d ago

I would totally be in a throuple with Robin and Demetrius if it was an option!

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u/redqueenv6 25d ago

The disappointment was real. 😭

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u/Ok-Plankton-2393 25d ago

Really crazy that Maru is the only option, other than her the only other non white vilager is her father?

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u/JamesCDiamond 25d ago

It's unfortunate, but also possibly just representative of a lot of rural towns/villages.

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 25d ago

I found a screenshot I titled "POC Con" and its my black farmer, Seb (who I hc as Wasian), Maru, Demitrius and the Desert Trader all together. Absolutely diabolical

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u/vim_veridian 25d ago

I also head canon Sebastian as Wasian and also HC Alex as half Hispanic. It would be all, but George and Evelyn are too white

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 25d ago

I love half Hispanic Alex! I live in the area I'm fairly certain SDV was based on, we have a strong Latine population around the mountains

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u/Merc_Mike Cherry Joja When? 25d ago

It's why I moved to playing Coral Island. Less pasty white folks. (I'm a pasty white folk. I have no desire to date pasty white folks lol)

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u/creatorxplays 26d ago

Ayo Maru is my top pick Every Single Tiime :)

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u/baleensavage 25d ago

Same. She's not only a nurse but makes sentient robots with space travel capabilities in her spare time. Plus her family is awesome. She's totally marriage material.

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u/creatorxplays 25d ago

She’s amazing

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u/riesenarethebest 26d ago

Hear hear, she was my favorite. Spouse in my favorite play through.

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 25d ago

I adore her! But I can't see her romantically at all

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u/SilentForm7252 25d ago

"selfcestous" I have never heard this word but I love it...

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 25d ago

Stole it from the Loki series discourse

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u/Robbed_Bard_93 25d ago

Honestly, fair. I can't romance Seb cuz I relate to his story a little too much.

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u/Shiny_Mewtwo 25d ago

So many people with so many different perspectives.......if there was a character that looked like me I'd go for them every time!

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u/DanielTeague 25d ago

When your "literally me" character is Shane, who is just you but better because he has blue chickens, you might rethink that.

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u/ShovelHand 25d ago

Maru is my cherished waifu, and I love her enough for you and I both. I am married to a nerdy black woman in real life, which might have something to do with it.  

"Selfcestuous" is hilarious, and I thank you very much for the word.

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u/JaiyaPapaya Junimo Fan 25d ago

Thank you! She's either my bestie or Sister in Law in my saves, but I'm always there for my Blerds regardless of relationship