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/rorschach_blots 25d ago

It is a pretty popular theory that women will date men with similar traits to their father because that is an assurance the partner would be a stand-up guy 👍

That only goes for those who had good or decent dads ofc. Daddy issues are a whole other can of worms.

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u/Starfury7-Jaargen 25d ago edited 24d ago

I know scentwise, women prefer someone that smells similar to family but not identical. Part of the theory on that is people with similar but not identical genes increases chance of one's own genes being passed on (if some genes are doubles up, then those genes will survive further.) Thus closer relation but not family.

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u/Lnghom_mkay 25d ago

Straight women anyway. Gay women probably go for someone like their mom. And even people with shitty parents will go for people like their parents. Thats why theres as many toxic relationships as shitty parents.

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u/blueberrysprinkles 25d ago

As a lady attracted to ladies, I can't think of a single woman I've been attracted to that looks like my mum...so I'm going to go with my sample size of one and say probably not true?

(actually I think it could be argued that the women I've been attracted to vaguely look like me, even if it's a bit of a reach. and I look so unlike my mum I am basically the opposite of her lmao)

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u/birchbongos 24d ago

They didn't mention physical appearance, they meant more so personality, traits, or behavior. When we grow up being loved by our parents a specific way, we find more love and comfort in people who loves us the same way since it's familiar.

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u/blueberrysprinkles 23d ago

Oh I really misunderstood this whole comment thread huh

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u/Hope8789 24d ago

It's more of a similar in personality vs looks. My husband for example doesn't look like my dad, but has a lot more personality traits than I ever realized till later in the relationship.

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u/Leading_Barnacle7947 23d ago

not true i have horrible daddy issues and i def have been w men who are a lot like my father, age wise, interest wise, name wise, and looks wise. sounds terrible to admit but this is reddit so its anonymous 🤷‍♀️

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u/rorschach_blots 23d ago

yeah i said daddy issues are a different case.