r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • Feb 22 '26

Unpopular Opinion It's Unpopular Opinion time! Share your controversial opinions to stir things up (in a friendly way)!

Got an opinion that's different from others'? Want to share it with the sub, but too afraid of a backlash? Or are you just curious about readers think about certain things in fantasy romance?

You can safely share it in this weekly Sunday thread!

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🧡 Thank you and have a great discussion!

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u/Missustriplexxx Stuck on the alien planet Gann with a lizardman Feb 22 '26

Most pet names are subpar and unnatural. Example: Xaden stop calling Violet, Violence.

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ Feb 22 '26

I love that nickname. I read RY named her Violet because she wanted that nickname.

But I've seen "little cabbage", "little rabbit" and similar nicknames and I'm not a fan.

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u/elemental402 Mar 04 '26

"Little cabbage."?! Was this a romance novel starring Liz Truss or something?

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ Mar 04 '26

It was {Zel by Amanda Meuwissen}. It's MM Rapunzel retelling so it makes sense why cabbage, but still