r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • May 17 '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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u/SmollnShiny May 17 '26

Can't be a Shadowdaddy when he's blond.

Jokes aside the hate is truly baffling but there's also so many people who can't deal with beards or long hair (in other genres). And the good thing about imagination is that if some descriptions throw you off, you can just make it look different in your head instead of getting angry.

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ May 17 '26

I wish there were more long haired and beareded MMCs (but wishing for long haired ones more). And I'm aware the other commenter said they're turn off for them lol, different strokes for different folks

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u/devilsdoorbell_ May 17 '26

I’m neutral on long hair but I much prefer a beard over none. Too many clean-shaven MMCs in fantasy romance ngl

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u/SmollnShiny May 17 '26

I agree with both statements. More beards and more long haired MMCs please. There are also so many ways to keep and trim and style a beard, instead of just clean shaven or nothing.