Talk:Rarity/@comment-222.127.223.76-20120318082808/@comment-213.67.21.190-20120318165926

^ Because, like I said, Rarity isn’t one of them. She's trying her hardest to be a lady, and flirting by babytalking is not part of that. NOTHING ELSE in any other episode suggests that. Now that I think about it, the only other time she's babytalked is with... Opal.

Twilight doesn't treat Spike that way because...she's not as affectionate as Rarity. Simple as that. Some people are more affectionate than others. Doesn’t mean they’re in love with everyone. Fluttershy did some babytalk in the first episode, but then she started to treat Spike like a person. …which is another point against Sparity since Rarity’s not treating him like an equal.

Ignored him? Rarity has given him a jewel for helping her out, made him a bow tie with jewels, and generally been friendly with him. That's why I and many others shipped them in the first place - she clearly cared for him. Not as much as he did for her, but still.

Then we got Secret of My Excess and Dragon Quest, where she's 1) rubbed his cheeks, just like with a baby; 2) patted/rubbed his head, like you do with kids or pets; 3) hugged him, which everyone does all the time in this show; 4) kissed his cheek twice - first because he was so generous, second to cheer him up after the whole "almost ruined Ponyville"-ordeal; 5) used babytalk. Which I think clearly points to her, yes, caring more about him… as a friend/little sibling.

Ship them all you want – I used to – but don’t pretend it’s canon on Rarity’s side. It’s not.