Hey guys, I've been thinking about this situation for the last few days, and I wanna see what others think. You, by some mystic force or something, are given the opportunity to live in Equestria, as a pony. You're allowed to become whoever you want to be, and do whatever you want. You're allowed to design your own character in any (reasonable) way, and live as them. However, there are drawbacks. 1st: you have to give up everything you have now. your possessions, but also your family, your friends, everyone you cared about. nothing comes with you. 2nd: your memory remains intact. you still remember all of the things and people you left behind. and you can never visit, see, or contact them in any way ever again. Also after its done, you cannot change your mind and come back to the real world. 3rd and finally: the people in this world you left behind know exactly what you did. everyone who knew you in real life would know that you left everything and everyone behind to join a fictional world. Do you do it? Why or why not?
Never. I'm too deeply connected to my family and friends. They're very very dear to me. Besides, if I choose to walk away from my family and friends, wouldn't it defeat the purpose and moral of the life I'd have taken on from that point on? Friendship and family are very important. I'm the product of my home and friends. To give them up is to abandon my very identity and sense of morale. Princess Celestia probably would be very disappointed with me too. Meanwhile, while I stay here in the real world, I have the added benefit of imagination. I can create a character of fantasy with my imagination and if I'm ever curious, can use said imagination to write stories and rp, so she can live, albeit vicariously as she is fiction. As we're separate, although Lumina Starlight is a product of my imagination, she has a personality and will all her own.
My possessions are very dear to me, so leaving them behind would be a little saddening. However, who wouldn't want to go live in Canterlot, working at Celestia's school of magic, mm? Hm... I think I'll stay on Earth for now.
Don't mean to seem shallow here, but I couldn't live a happy life with only ponies to get it on with. Perhaps a weird thing to think of, but you can't deny this issue would come up sooner or later. Other than that, seeing the main 6 and the rest of Equestria would be an experience of novelty rather than convenience. It seems to me like all cons no pros to be Equestria bound. Good question though.
I'd lean towards yes. Sure I love the people on this planet, but in Equestria it's almost a perfect world. Harmony and friendship everywhere. As an added bonus I could meet Diamond Tiara, Trixie, and Rainbow Dash. So, I as about 75% yes.
Easy choice for me: Yes. Aside from some choice individuals, I could easily leave everything behind. Obviously, tearful goodbyes would be had, however, I have my reasons for seemingly being detached from so much. To me, the choice is an adventure, and I do love adventures.
I think I honestly would. Equestria is a land of magic, friendship, and happiness. Earth is a world that is being torn apart every day by war, hate, and intolerance. I feel I'd be happier in a place like this. Sure, I'd miss my friends and family, but you've got to leave home sometime. Though I admit I wouldn't be completely happy, I'd miss the life I had before, but change is inevitable in life whether it comes in the form of moving out or magically transporting yourself to a land of ponies.
Yes, I would miss my friends and family. But Equestria is an utopian paradise, earth is an dystopian nightmare. Though it can happen that I will miss the darkness of this world eventually.
I think that I most likely would, but would have to give it some serious thought. I don't really have any family to leave behind, and certainly no fortune. My house is on threat of foreclosure and I may be homeless by this time next year so I may not be leaving behind all that much. I do have this business that is my life dream that is finally starting to work out, however it hasn't yet. I think I can get the same satisfaction if I were in Ponyland by having cool ponies to play games with. I have legal issues going on here, through no fault of mine, that I would love to get away from. I haven't been in a relationship in a long time, but I am attracted to HUMAN women and would like a good solid relationship once I get financially stable. The alternative in Ponyland is something I don't want to think about. Fluttershy is cute and snuggly but... eww.... I like having two hands and two feet, though telekinesis would be good, I still want my hands. I think over all the reasons for going to Ponyland would outweigh my reasons for wanting to stay, but that could change soon and I'd have to consider a lot more.
I'm going to give a yes, since most things in Equestria are powered by magic or similar, there is no threat of global warming, war is extremely unlikely and after all, who doesn't like flying?
See, I was thinking how wonderful it would be until you got to point three. Sorry, but I would only do it if everyone I knew had their memories completely wiped of me. If I had to leave, I wouldn't want to be remembered. It might cause hurt. I'd rather just go.
I completely agree with this. It was all, "yeah, maybe..." until the 3rd point. makes it much more difficult to decide. Honestly, i'd probably have to say yes, if i could instead be a draconequus. I'm not so sure about being a stallion. Maybe. I'd have to think about it, but it'd still probably lean towards yes.
I'd go for one reason. Friends, families and possessions will all eventually go and as I get older I'll just encounter more problems. In Equestria, however, it seems pretty epic. I barely have to work, everyone's happy and every problem will be solved in 22 minutes. I'd be a unicorn because who needs wings when you can levitate. I'm sure that everyone on Earth will get over it too.
Well... I'd probably discuss it with my parents and my friends before making the decision, let them know what exactly is going on, and my reasons for making the decision. The I would tie up a few loose ends and tell all my friends and family that I love them; make sure I have no regrets after I leave. Then, after one last goodbye, I would go through the portal into Equestria. That way, I wouldn't feel guilty about leaving everything behind. From there I would probably start over, making new friends as I go. If I really truly needed to go back for any reason (which, if I planned everything correctly, that wouldn't be likely) , I'm sure I could find a loophole somewhere (I have the oddest knack for finding work-arounds for everything). My only real problem would be leaving my RP buddy on Gmail behind... :/
As much as I'd want to go, despite the "problems" Lupr pointed out, I'd stay, if only because of my friends and wife. If I could take them, then, yeah, in a heartbeat. But, my official answer is - no. I'd stay here. Unhappy to have to pass the opportunity up, but, I'd stay.
My mother is too important for me to leave her in this weird world. I'd pay a visit to Equestria everyday if this option were possible
I Say Yes...But i really have the hardest time in my life to leave my Mother Behind. She means the world to me and I would have a hard time living without her. I know i can't hang on too my parents forever, so i'm going to have to let them go, someday. I Be a Pegasus but Live in Pony-ville instead of Cloudsdale. Build Stuff like Tree houses or Shacks or anything for that matter for what gets a hammer and wood in my hands. Hang out with Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy and have a ton of new memories to have and a New Life to start. :3
