How would you react to someone simping for your character in the comments?

[morganicfoods]

I have a bunch of characters that are around 16ish, so I might be a little weirded out by someone simping for them... if they're also a teenager then I don't find it weird at all, but obviously i can't tell cuz we're online. I would try not to let it get to me, I can't police that, we're on the internet and it's fictional characters.

But if it's my older characters, then it's just hilarious no matter what. You wanna simp after my B-tier art? More power to you ig XD
Listen I simp after Sora I just think she’s pretty

[pinxfoxx]

I would weirded out bc both characters are like around 14 (it's not specified) and I draw in a very cartoony style so I would say they don't look like adults whatsoever.

[abigaillmartin]

Awwwwww they look so cute! Can I have a link to your comic please?

[willmarstudios]

I'd feel so honored and like ready to become friends with them

[smokesalty]

That's what happens every single time Anopheles appears in an update, people are feral for him I find it funny, it's literally one of my marketing strategies to go "Hey... there's a hot cult leader man in my comic, you should read it (very effective).

[abigaillmartin]

Those cheekbones!! Daaaaang! I can’t blame them lol.

[Stargazer31]

I'd support it as long as said character is an adult

[Lazy-Gamer]

I've had a few people tell me they read my comics strictly because they love one or two characters.

My usual reaction online is, I thank them. But offline I'm flattered to high heaven. (´∀｀) Honestly makes my day when someone says they like my characters.

[AmysGames]

I have a bunch of characters that are around 16ish, so I might be a little weirded out by someone simping for them... if they're also a teenager then I don't find it weird at all, but obviously i can't tell cuz we're online. I would try not to let it get to me, I can't police that, we're on the internet and it's fictional characters.

Adding to this since a lot of people are bringing it up (and my main characters are also teenagers): I don't feel like "simping" for a fictional character always has to be inappropriate? Could be that the simp is a teenager, could be Very Strong But Platonic feelings, etc. So I wouldn't necessarily find it weird for someone to attach themselves to my underage characters unless they started making gross comments about them, lol.

[morganicfoods]

Ah, I interpreted "simping" as being inherently romantic and/or sexual, but if it's just platonic(?) simping that's totally chill.

From what I understand, the slang word "simp" was originally defined as a guy who would do absolutely anything for a girl he finds attractive, in hopes that she might return the attraction. Obviously the meaning has morphed over time, it now just kinda means "person who is attracted to someone" but I've never seen a platonic interpretation of the word.

[AmysGames]

That might be on me tbf, I don't always understand slang lol. But I'm pretty sure I've heard people use it in an aromantic way??

[HiMothie]

God I'd be so hype. I frequently simp for my own characters. I really hope folks simp

[melonparfait]

I always try my best to make the characters look charming and expressive! Seeing someone be very excited or attracted to a character would make me feel super fueled XDDD

[abigaillmartin]

Me simping over my own characters:

Exhibit A: Wellington

I literally went for months trying to justify him to be the main character.

Exhibit B: Roy my boy!

Dem smexy sideburns!

And several others in my previous projects that went unfinished.

[Lazy-Gamer]

I do have a few Mister Mimic simps and honestly I love them. It makes me happy knowing someone loves a character I made so much. <3

[llobucervallince]

I made him to bring the furry out of you

[kyupol]

Actually happened...
3 of my female OC had fanboys... IRL and online

And 1 fangirl for a male OC...

[moontokkym]

Ok I rarely understand people who simp just for a character's appearance but hi, yes, hello, I like this one

[Leyelle]

My stories not a comic but a novel, but for some strange reason almost everyone falls in love with Mrs. Moon when they first read the story. I mean, she's supposed to be charismatic, but she's also more than fifty years old, so it's a little bit strange to me, that regardless of age, she starts as basically everyone's favorite character.

that being said, i'd be fine with it as long as what they said was sfw. it makes me feel a little bad tho if i'm waiting to reveal them as a terrible person...

[Panpan]

This happened to my story and we created hashtags together 🤣