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minoanmiss; reposted by permission:Here’s a very brief primer to dating outside of your race, assuming you’re human:
Elves sometimes enjoy human passion and spontenaiety, but sometimes they get frustrated by our far-too-flighty ways because they don’t dovetail with their own far-too-flighty ways. Elf exes have hexes, so be very careful before you start dating one that they aren’t a vengeful type. If an elf says they are Puck, back away slowly. Good for people who like dating one brainy supermodel for life, usually not so good for people who like submissives.
Orcs are very strong, but they tend to mature and die quickly. They are more prone to violence, but that can be channeled if you like that sort of thing. Sadly, far too easy to collect widow/ers benefits should you fall in love. Good for smart submissives with healthy boundaries, usually not so good for doms.
Fae can be more magical and more flighty than elves. Best for eclectic artists and people who take drugs for the mind-expanding experiences, also for swingers open to very new experiences. Not as good for the up-and-coming salaryman unless you get a brownie. Avoid the Ettercap.
Trolls have more muscle than orcs and nearly the longevity of elves. Not all of them are dumb as rocks, though some trolls are made of them. If you’re a sadist who truly doesn’t want to hurt anybody for reals, a troll is a great choice. Black widow types really shouldn’t bother—it’ll be too obvious that you offed your sweetie.
Hobbits, sometimes called halflings, look like short humans and tend to live a little longer. Dating them is like dating a short human. Go to town.
Dwarves are solid muscle and tend to be quite industrious. If you prefer dating around you might not want to date a dwarf—they are very family oriented.
Gnomes should be buried in the garden and put in a bright red hat to warn people away. No, my painful breakup with Bela has absolutely nothing to do with this dating guide. Nothing! *snif* Bela…
Dragons are not for the faint of heart, especially if they can’t change shape into something humanoid. Super strong, super powerful, and pretty possessive, polyamorists might have a tough time dating a dragon unless the limits are very well defined.
Dolphins will get very flirty and affectionate with friendly humans, but their need to live in the water makes long-term dating very difficult. Also, other humans will look at you much funnier for dating a dolphin than any of the other races above. Not advised for the short or the long term, but if you’re both isolated from the rest of your species there are worse races to date.
If you base your limits on any of your dating on the skin color of specific specimens of any of the above species, or of humans, you’re being astoundingly shortsighted. I suggest broadening your horizons.
Still, you might not want to go the full dragon right off the bat.