Hey slug, thanks for the hard work you and your team do for the fandom!! me and some friends were discussing this and i thought it would be nice to see ur answer to this (only if it doesn't bother u, of course!!): what characters do you think parents would give a big thumbs up if you introduced them as your partner (in terms of personality and traits)? I personally think Hifumi or Ichiro would be the best son-in-law...
What an entertaining question. Believe it or not, Iβve given the matter some thought before for reasons entirely unrelated to this, so presenting: Hypnosis Microphone Men and Whether or Not You Should Bring Them Home to Your Parents.
Since thereβs a wide age range among the cast members, assume that the βyouβ in question is roughly each characterβs age.
Ichirou: Absolutely. This man is objectively a dream boat. Runs his own successful business? Check. Respectful to people of all ages? Check. Cooks? Check. Cleans? Check. Good with kids? Check. Take Ichirou and marry him before your parents marry him themselves.
Jirou: As far as high school boyfriends go, Jirouβs not a bad choice. Heβs a sweetheart, popular, plays music. Doesnβt do drugs in the school bathroom. Could have better grades, but hey, you canβt win them all. He seems like heβd have you home by 8 pm. You know what? Sure. Why not? You could do worse.
Saburou: Saburou is the kind of middle school boyfriend that your parents openly like and privately dislike. What I mean is that heβs very polite to most elders and super smart, so heβs the kind of kid who is entirely unobjectionable, but heβs also the kind of kid who would try to mansplain your parentsβ jobs to them. Worst of all, he would be entirely correct in what heβs saying. Your parents probably want to punch him, but they donβt because assaulting children is illegal, not to mention immoral. They will breathe a collective sigh of relief when he finally breaks up with you so he can focus on studying for the Science Bowl nationals.
Samatoki: I am so torn on this one. On the one hand, heβs every parentβs worst nightmare. He smokes indoors, has an awful temper, and is a fucking gangster, for peteβs sake. Yet he can also be a sweetheart who cooks for you and does everything to treat you right. Iβm really stumped. Probably the best solution, if youβre really wanting to get in on that Aohitsugi ass, is to cut out the middle man and date Nemu instead. She is perfect in every way, so your parents will love her.
Juuto: If your parents watch Antiques Roadshow, then he will have a lot to bond with them about. Otherwise I think heβd be that kind of person who tells stories about himself way too loudly at family dinners, and after he leaves, one of your parents pulls you aside to say, βYour boyfriendβs really kind of an asshole, donβt you think?β I guess date him if youβre okay with your parents thinking you have cruddy taste.
Riou: I feel like the hard part here is luring him out of the woods and into a family dinner, but from there, it should go great. Heβs over 6 feet tall. He can cook well. He has a strong sense of purpose and knows what he wants to do in life. Most importantly, he has a wonderful heart AND every survival skill known to man. He will change the oil in your parentsβ car, fix the leaky pipe youβve been meaning to get around to for six months now, clean the hood above the stove, and then swap recipes and heartfelt compliments with whichever parent does the cooking. Who cares if he doesnβt have a stable income? You donβt need that with guns like those. (insert flexing Riou image here)
Ramuda: Iβm trying to think about the concept of a) dating Ramuda and b) introducing him to a set of parents, and Iβm drawing an utter blank. There is nothing but β???β in my mind. Iβm going to hazard a guess that this one would be a terrible idea.
Gentarou: Wow, your parents had no idea you were dating a prince of a tiny little kingdom in the Mediterranean AND a Harvard law graduate AND the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize AND the man who discovered a cure for cancer in an expedition deep into the heart of the Amazon rain forest. Look at you! What a catch. Only attempt this if your parents are gullible.
Dice: As much as I love Dice to death, this one is a no. Your parents do not want you dating a homeless man with a gambling addiction and bad table manners. Plus, the MIL here seems hard to get along with. Nuh-uh.
Jakurai: Absolutely. Youβre in your 30s, so your parents are at least middle-aged. Probably they have some joint problems or some back pain. Jakurai can let them kiss that pain goodbye, and in return, they can let him kiss you! A win-win. He also boasts a handsome salary, has a lovely house, and seems like heβd be super respectful in a relationship. Yes. Go. Marry him.
Hifumi: If youβre a girl, youβre probably going to have to sit this round out. If youβre a guy or nonbinary... yeah, youβre probably going to have to sit this round out too. See, if you have a mom, how is Hifumi supposed to meet her? I guess you could... idk... stick a lampshade on her head and expect him not to notice. That could potentially work, but itβd raise a few awkward questions. If you do happen to live in a female-free household, though, youβve hit upon the golden opportunity to make this man yours. You can replace every instance of the wordΒ βwifeβ in Judy Brady Syferβs famous essay βI Want a Wifeβ with the word βHifumiβ and still have it make perfect sense, and it shows.
Doppo: I canβt in good conscience recommend this one. Sure, heβs hardworking and certainly polite enough, but does he have the time to respond to your emotional needs? Hell, does he have the time to respond to his own? If you invited him to family dinner, thereβs a good chance that heβd need to work overtime and miss it. Heβd apologize and buy you flowers to make up for it, but you know heβd also be worrying about the cost of those flowers, so... is it really worth it?
Kuukou: For some reason, my parents actually like Kuukou (although I think heβs also the only character they know besides Ichijiku), but I donβt think this would hold true for most parents. He sounds good on paper, but heβd probably make a disparaging comment about someoneβs ass in the first five minutes. Perhaps if you tape his mouth shut and tell your parents heβs doing a vow of silence, then yes.
Juushi: As far as high school (is he still in high school?) boyfriends go, Juushiβs not that bad either. Heβs shy but sweet. Respectful. In a band, but the kind that makes money and doesnβt operate out of someoneβs garage. Yeah, you know what? Go for it. You could do worse. Just scroll up on this list if you need proof of that.
Hitoya: Yeah, absolutely. Hitoya has a great career and a fantastic attitude. He doesnβt take shit from anyone but can still be polite in the correct contexts. He also seems like the type who would get into a serious relationship and treat his partner right. Fuck it up. I support your love.
Sasara: Yes. He has the exact type of humor favored by parents of the father variety. Plus, heβs a famous comedian. There is good money to be had right there.
Roshou: Absolutely. Rather shy but very talented, hardworking teacher who obviously puts his heart and soul into his job? Of course. As long as he doesnβt death glare your parents, it will work out fantastically. Plus, he can talk about sports! Thatβs a thing that parents like, right?
Rei: Absolutely not. You remember last May when your parents answered a call from the IRS telling them they were about to lose all their money unless they gave the nice man on the phone their bank account password right at that very instant? He was the nice man on the phone. Why the hell would you bring this threat into your parentsβ home? Look, youβre in your mid-40s. Your parents are getting up in years, and they want to see you settle down and be happy with someone. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is not it. Why are you with Rei in the first place? Is it the fur coat? Listen, you are a grown-ass adult, and you can buy yourself as many fur coats as you want. I believe in you. It doesnβt have to be this way - you deserve better.
