Not growing attached?

[Buzzingbumblebee]

Mostly I don't have this problem, I also bond with them when I wash them and style their hair ^^. I also have quite a few that I wasn't specifically after that I really love. I either got them in a lot or just got them because I was buying something else from a seller anyway, some were freebees I got with other stuff I bought. I have only felt regret about a few that have nasty frizz in their hair that I can't get rid of. Also it has always bugged me that the Tex I overpaid for turned out to be nearly completely covered in pindot and his plastic is too hard to get it all off .

[Chaosette]

Nailed it! Exactly how I feel.

This is why I buy dirty and less than perfect ponies... the cleaning/styling is almost like a bonding process for me, I spend all that time on them, and get to know all their highlights and their flaws, it's almost like a personality. I much prefer ponies I've fixed up to those I've bought minty.

You stole the words right out of my mouth. That's exactly what how I feel!

Me too!

Same here

[Sonata]

Most of my ponies no matter if I get them from a swap,a trade, or buy they all get washed. They all get bonded with. So I don't really feel not attached to them. I am a love all most ponies person.

I wash them all, too ! I love doing it~

[nollilols]

Yeah I wash them all too. I find I get more attached to them by styling them in my own way. And also buying ribbons. I love buying ribbons for them. I really want to get a tartan ribbon for my Merry Treat I also just finished styling the hair on a couple of ponies. I'm really attached to all of them now, except Magic Star, who may have to go again.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

This is why I buy dirty and less than perfect ponies... the cleaning/styling is almost like a bonding process for me, I spend all that time on them, and get to know all their highlights and their flaws, it's almost like a personality. I much prefer ponies I've fixed up to those I've bought minty.

This is what I do, too!  I love making them feel like they are part of the family. 

[brightberry]

That's happened to me too.     On the other hand, sometimes I fall in love with ponies I never expected to.

[cyberunicorn]

That's happened to me too.     On the other hand, sometimes I fall in love with ponies I never expected to.

this

[Sanadaookami]

Cleaning them up usually helps a lot or styling there hair.  A lot of times if I'm still not bonding with someone I will try and think up a personality for them, and a short back story. Who in my herd do they like and why? are they jealous of anyone? siblings? friends? have a crush on anyone? once I have a personalty in mind I style them accordingly and give them a few accessories. Normally by the time I'm done with all that I've grown quite fond of the pony

[hathorcat]

I havent felt that way over any G1s that I have ever purchased. But I will admit there are a couple of G4s who after the initial purchase I just havent been as crazy about.

There are a lot of ponies out there when you factor in all the generations, I think its perfectly understandable we will have favourites and those we perhaps dont appreciate as much.

[SeaStar777]

This is why I buy dirty and less than perfect ponies... the cleaning/styling is almost like a bonding process for me, I spend all that time on them, and get to know all their highlights and their flaws, it's almost like a personality. I much prefer ponies I've fixed up to those I've bought minty.

This is why I go through and introduce all my new ponies into my herd with a spa day. Washing them and fixing any issues allows me to really bond with them!