Hi. My name is Lucky Lovestruck. Pinkie Pie. Pinkamena Diane Pie. You’ve fallen in love with the party pony, now what? If you’re a person who doesn’t have much experience in the art of dating, then you’re in luck. Unlike all the other mares on this list, Pinkie Pie will be the easiest mare in this series to romance, even easier than Fluttershy! You probably won’t even need my help with this, you’ll probably figure it out all on your own!

However, like all things in life, it’s always good to be prepared. Pinkie is a very odd pony, and every moment you spend with her is going to be a surprise. You’re going to need to be ready for all the things she’s going to throw at you and learn how to combat some situations you will find yourself in. Worry not, for Pinkie Pie is perfectly harmless and always means well. Kind of, but anyway, let’s get on with it!

1 - Pinkie Pie works at the Sugarcube Corner in Ponyville as a baker, salespony, and party planner. Most of your time spent with her will probably be in Sugarcube Corner, sampling all sorts of baked goods, mostly cupcakes. Always bring an appetite, because you’ll always be given something to eat when you come through those doors.

1a - Learn to bake! Aside from throwing parties, baking is Pinkie’s favorite thing to do, so it’ll only make sense to learn the art of baking. Don’t ask her to teach you, however, because she isn’t the greatest teacher in Equestria. You’re better off going to a class, or teaching yourself if you’re brave.

2 - Don’t talk about Cupcakes HD

3 - Prepare for pranks. Pinkie Pie is quite the jokester, and as you start to get closer to her, she will add YOU to her list of targets for her little pranks. Don’t worry, usually these pranks are harmless. Not only should you expect to be the victim of pranks, but you should also take it upon yourself to ‘return the favor,’ if you know what I mean. Pinkie will love the competition! Also, maybe invest in a football helmet.

4 - You’ll soon learn before too long that Pinkie has a pet. What is it? Oh nothing, just an alligator. No, I’m not kidding, in a world like this, that shouldn’t be too surprising, and yet, it is. Anyways, Gummy (That’s his name, it’s adorable) is mostly harmless, because he doesn’t have any teeth. He does, however, bite. A lot. Pinkie might ask you to take care of the little guy when she goes off to do whatever it is she does, and so to prepare you for this, here’s everything you’ll have to do to keep him safe and happy:

4a - Floss him once a day before bedtime. I don’t know why Pinkie does this, but you’ll learn to not question everything Pinkie does after a while.

4b - Because he has no teeth, Gummy has a liquid diet. Make sure he is fed three times a day. He likes cupcake frosting, so you may give him some as a treat.

4c - Don’t put him in water, he can’t swim, he’ll just float to the bottom like a rock

4d - If you see Gummy simply staring off into space, not blinking and making little growls, that means he’s asleep. It’s a little creepy, actually.

5 - Pinkie Pie LOVES affection. She will not object to nuzzles, scritches under her chin, boops to her nose, ruffles of her mane, and hugs. Lots and lots and lots of hugs. If you hold your hands or hooves out, she will zoom towards you to hug you so fast she’ll probably break the sound barrier

6 - If you play your cards right, soon, Pinkie will start inviting you to every party she throws. That’s right, every single one. Birthday parties, graduation parties, parties for a party, she’ll invite you, even if you have no interest in going to some random pony’s cutesnceanera. If you can, always accept these invitations, if not, please be honest with her and tell her you don’t want to go, or can’t for some reason, maybe a dentist appointment or something. She hates people who lie to her more than she hates people turning down invitations.

7 - Please be aware that Pinkie Pie has NO concept of personal space. As such, expect her to get up in your business with no warning.

8 - It’s no secret that Pinkie Pie is not very good at keeping secrets. If you trust her with a childhood story you beg her not to tell anypony else, expect all of Ponyville to know about it by the end of the day. Consider this your only warning!

9 - Promises, however, are a different story. Legends tell of a mythical oath, a pact sealed with the powers of trust and friendship, a binding so sacred, that it is regarded as but a myth. This oath is known as the Pinkie Promise. This is no ordinary promise. Making a Pinkie Promise with her is the highest honor a pony can have, but it comes at a heavy price: Should you break a Pinkie promise, your relationship with Pinkie will fall to pieces, and the world as we know it will end… Probably. Monologues aside, don’t break a Pinkie Promise. Just don’t.

And there we go. That is all the things you need to know before dating Pinkie Pie. Of course, there is way, way more to tell you, but I don’t think I can even begin to imagine how much writing that would take. Pinkie Pie may seem like a simple, silly pony who likes to throw parties, eat cupcakes, and give hugs, but there is far more to that pony than one might expect. I could probably fill an entire book with stuff about her if I wanted to.

What I have provided you with is only a small fraction of information, if you are going to take up this challenge, you are going to need to prepare yourself for anything, and yes, I mean anything. But you should also open up your heart, for Pinkie Pie, once you win her trust and love, will love you more than any other pony could. I hope you’re ready for hugs. Lots of hugs.

Congratulations, reader. You have successfully read my guide on how to date all of the Mane 6. If you have made it this far, I hope you know that your romantic endevours will now to ten times easier with this knowledge in mind. With this newfound skill, you could probably date all six of these legendary mares like how I once did, and maybe, you’ll actually be able to find the one you wish to spend the rest of your life with, instead of being dumped by all of them like I did.

However, even if you masted that, there is still one thing left to do: There are other ponies out there. More power, more magic, and more beauty. That’s right, I am talking about the princesses. If a mortal pony or human can romance an alicorn princess, then one automatically becomes a living legend, a god among the citizens of Equestria. Of course, nobody has ever accomplished such things, not for generations, but perhaps that is bound to change…

Once again, my name is Lucky Lovestruck, and this has been…

How to survive dating the Mane 6

The end!!

Author's Note

Life is a party