#chérishipping

What does it take to be a darling & What does it mean ?

|| Table of contents : Definition, relating labels, rules, extra, & graphics !

🍒 Definition: A darling / darling-ist is someone in a permanent, committed relationship with their Chérie / Chéri. A life style revolving around their lover, a day to day commitment. This is a real relationship purely because of their love & devotion alone, not seen as fictional in any way regardless of if their lover is a fictional character.

Similar to yumes, however it isn’t a yumeship term at all. Do not use it as such. Only bringing up the yumeship to give a better explanation of what a darlingist is. But instead of dream-shipping, the love a Darling had formed itself into a real relationship from their love alone. A darlingist love is a two sided permanent relationship.

The feeling they have is what makes it real and nothing else. This is true, real love, not a dream, not pretend, and not fantasy, which is the main difference between a chérishipper & yumeshipping.

Being a Darling <- devoted to your current/ main reality ( not another reality but your current/ it’s apart of your current reality. )

🍒 The love you have is real, that’s what’s real about the relationship.

Labels relating to being a Darlingist:

Sweetheartist - A Darlingist is someone who is fully devoted, a permanent label, while Sweetheartist is someone who is unsure. This can be because their love is new, they’re questioning, just early in the relationship, etc. A Sweetheartist is simply a questioning or early darling !

Chéri - A Chéri / Chérie is the lover of a darling/sweetheart ! This can be a fictional character but it doesn’t have to be. Anything & Anyone can be someone’s Chéri.

Chériship / Chérishipper - A term resembling selfshipping, moreso for those with fictional loves but anyone can use it as long as you have a Chéri.

Rules : 1. This is a permanent commitment that’s fully embedded into one’s life. It can be a private or public practice, but regardless, this is something that should be incorporated into your daily life & apart of your life style by default. 2. Harmful behaviors towards yourself & others is frowned upon/ to not be encouraged in any way. 3. Treat darlings seriously and be patient with sweethearts. This is an extreme commitment and shouldn’t be rushed into anyways. Especially since there is no such thing as an ex-darlingist/ dropping the label (it just means you were never a darlingist begin with)

Any questions let me know ! I coined this term, so I am proud to say that I am the very first Darling ❣️ here are some graphics you are free to use + a flag id made, if you’d like to make things yourself feel free to send / tag me <3

I'm officially taking the Darlingist label for myself and my husband 🥳🎉🎉

It makes all the sense in the world, he IS my husband irl and out, even if I struggle to bring it up to other people because I know I will be judged, and I devote myself whole to him irl. I am agamous/non-amorous irl, even if I'm allorose, and he will be my only partner from here onwards, as having another partner would feel like cheating on him anyway.

So for those who already know us it isn't really a surprise this label, as I already stated all those things before, this is just giving a proper name for that feelings and the bond I have with him ❤️

I will still use all the other terms I already use (selfshipper, fictorose, etc.) as they're well known and also because even if I love my husband seriously, sometimes I do love playing dolls with him xD I love being able to love him in so many different ways 💕

Made a small banner for my posts yay!! Here's a grayscale version for you to edit!! No credit needed, send a dm if you want me to make a specific one for you ^^

I used a template for the background because I have very shaky hands and couldn’t get the pattern I wanted if I tried </3

I’ve never made flags before so apologies if they’re a bit bad </3

I might make something with it soon but im not sure what…

After seeing the terms, I believe 🌟My Prince🌟 Jellal is my Chéri and I'm a Darlingist for him.

It's mostly because I do see him as my irl boyfriend and I cannot see myself with anyone else but with him. I also know we are soulbound to each other as well

He is my everything

This is for self insert x canon fanfic writers but anyone can do this with their ship <3

From any of your playlists, pick a song that fits your ship best & write out a one shot story based off the lyrics / plot of the song.

When your done, reblog this with the fic link and have me & others check it out :D

>> Be sure to look through over time other people showing off their fics ❣️

I will do this myself later today :] I think I’ll post something like this weekly if you guys would like. It’d be a fun way we can all get into the writing habit more,, I definitely gotta myself -3-

⚙️🎀 DDLC AU self-insert x canon / chériship ⚙️🎀 📕🕷️

⚜️ Hugo - Yuri • Suya - Sayori , || Art done by me , experimental rendered sketches ^^ <3

🎀 BONUS <3 !!

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For a darlingist, their love manifests into a real two sided relationship from their love alone.. ㅤꨄ︎

🍒🎀 Question to consider ❣️

What is something kind your chéri would often say to you if they could ?

A common phrase, like their own special way of saying “I love you”. And once you have it, write it down somewhere that you can frequently see it.

Like a note to leave on the wall for example <3 show off one in comments or as a reblog for me and others to see !

I have many things I could think of for my dearest ! I’ll write a large list myself to add onto as I think of more throughout the day .