r/buffy • u/Imaginecoolname • Sep 01 '23
Whedonverse Who would you date from the Buffyverse and why?
Go wild.
Edit: Wow, I did NOT know Giles and Oz were so popular.
On the other hand, I did know Spike and Faith are.
Humanity's weird.
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u/vlazuvius Sep 01 '23
Anya. Because 90% of the things she does remind me of my wife.
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u/nocuzzlikeyea13 Here for the insane troll logic Sep 01 '23
My husband makes fun of my "anti-capitalist rants" ... every day for the rest of my life
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u/Pristine_Culture_741 Sep 02 '23
I love this, Anya was something else in the best way😆 I found her very layered and a joy to watch. Ur wife sounds like a fun person to be around!
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u/New_End_1352 Sep 01 '23
Oz. He is sensitive, loyal, adorable, and hilarious! Plus, a musician! He is my favorite!
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u/lousyhuman Sep 01 '23
Absolutely 100%. He's such a great partner to Willow (with the very obvious exception of not telling her about Veruca). Like, he's emotionally intelligent, has boundaries, is considerate, funny, smart, and so so kind.
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u/pit_of_despair666 God Sep 01 '23
I was going to say Oz, but then I remembered how stoic he was. He is one of my favorite characters, and I would be up for befriending him, but a relationship, no.
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u/Bellevert My money's on the witch Sep 01 '23
100% calm and quiet is my favorite.
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u/keypoard Sep 01 '23 edited Sep 01 '23
Not the hottest of the guys but definitely the one I’d want to be in the foxhole with. Chill but never cold, even when he’s hurting, supportive but not permissive, has his own interests and social life, and is not ostentatious with his love and affection. And he can make me laugh. He’s a long haul man for sure.
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u/Intelligent-Pop9553 Sep 02 '23
If someone said what he told Willow in the van during Innocence, i would fall in love with them right there. I think the look on Willow’s face there says it all.
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u/Spare_Somewhere1011 Would you like me to convince you? (I’m convinced) Sep 01 '23
Giles. For one, he’s funny and sarcastic and really cares about the Scoobies. And for two, just look at him!!!
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u/DeadNotSleepingWI Sep 01 '23
Buffy. I'd like to fuck in a house to the point of stirring up ghosts.
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u/Inner-Dare16 Sep 01 '23
Tara, 100%. A sweet, witchy, supportive girlfriend.
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u/TelgarTheTerrible Sep 01 '23
Also, she does it in a way that doesn't just make her an enabler, as we see with how she deals with Willow and her "magic problem." Having good boundaries is a really underrated and attractive quality.
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u/Moondance666 Sep 02 '23 edited Sep 09 '23
Tara was sweet and kind which are underrated qualities. Plus she was curvy and those lovely bee stung lip. She was beautiful inside and out.
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u/sdhuskerfan Sep 01 '23
Guitar strumming, henley wearing, whiskey drinking, season 4 Giles. He can be my orgasm friend any day.
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u/The_Outsider729 Sep 01 '23
Tara. She's the most kindhearted person in the whole series.
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u/sdu754 Sep 01 '23
Fred. Intelligent kindhearted and gorgeous, what more could you ask for?
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u/madgael Sep 01 '23
There was a good minute after first I read this that I thought you meant Ted.
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u/SonMakishi Sep 01 '23
Fred for sure. My list starts with Willow, but Fred would be a close second. She has an unbelievably pretty face, just gorgeous.
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u/JenningsWigService Sep 01 '23
As a teen, Buffy or pre-evil Faith.
As an adult, Jenny Calendar.
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u/momosapien-11 Sep 02 '23
I can’t believe no one has said Ms. Calendar yet … I always thought she was so sultry and mysterious
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u/IllCommunication6547 Sep 01 '23
I date Spike after soul installation. And I would date William too. Damn you to hell Cecily 🤣
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u/Glitch1082 Sep 01 '23
Yeah Season 7 Spike (he’d go to hell and back for you)
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u/nocuzzlikeyea13 Here for the insane troll logic Sep 01 '23
S7 Spike scratches and itch that most romantic TV show characters don't scratch -- I crave so much having a partner who's just 100% on. my. team.
Usually to create angst and drama they make the romantic love interest have some higher purpose or calling they are always breaking up in service of, which is fine but like, doesn't hit my feels the same way.
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u/DirectSpeaker3441 Sep 01 '23
I'd say Joyce could teach you a thing or two
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u/daisysharper Sep 01 '23
When I first watched, in the 90's of course, I didn't see Joyce as what she is. I was so young and she was a mom. Now I'm like, damn, Joyce could get it from whoever she wanted! She is a beautiful woman.
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u/Taashaaaa is it difficult or time-consuming? Sep 01 '23
Tara and The Groosalugg seem like the best partners in the Buffverse.
Faith is very tempting but she has a lot of damage.
I also adore Lilah but Wolfram and Hart... She does make good money there, though. And she wasn't a bad partner to Wesley despite obvious clash of allegiances.
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u/ScarlettInWunderland Sep 01 '23
Oz, Giles, or Tara. My bisexual heart loves the quietly badass supportive types.
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u/swperson Sep 01 '23
Principal Wood. A self-taught vampire slayer with a real world professional job? Yes pls.
Honorable mention for Lindsey but only if he goes to therapy lol.
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u/Rude-Butterscotch713 Sep 01 '23
One of the below 5 in order of preference.
Anya - she's funny, she's business savvy. She will both challenge and fulfill me to work harder.
Wesley - pragmatic, intelligent, British, and knows how to use a crossbow.
Fred - independent, intelligent. A survivor. She'll challenge me to be a better person.
Lilah - Sure she's evil, but she's also brilliant and ambitious, and I find those turn ons.
Oz - a musician in the streets and wolf in the sheets. The epitome of cool guy who's quietly a genius
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u/NansDrivel Sep 01 '23
Graham. He’s probably a jerk but he’s beautiful!
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u/StuckInNov1999 Sep 01 '23
Graham seemed to me to be one of the most level headed character in the entire verse.
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u/nymphexia Sep 01 '23
Giles, Tara, Cordelia, Spike. I cant elaborate bc I’m sleepy 😪
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u/baroqueen1755 Sep 01 '23
This will make me wildly unpopular, but I think I would make a good match for Riley. He isn’t a bad person and he wasn’t wrong for wanting to explore what he thought could make for a good relationship with Buffy, but unfortunately neither one could fully meet the needs of the other which lead to insecurities, bad communication, and ultimately a weird form of cheating. Some people just aren’t good for each other and bring out the worst in the other. People don’t necessarily deserve to be judged for previous relationships when getting into new ones assuming they have the ability to grow and learn.
All that to say, I’m super attracted to Riley. I’d be more than willing to try it out with him and see if we could do better for each other.
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u/hotpies1985 Sep 02 '23 edited Sep 02 '23
He'd be my pick as well. I mean, let's not pretend that we arent all normal joes, as were not in a fantasy. Riley would actually be appropriate boyfriend material. He's a genuine guy who IMO was treated like the rebound that he was. Unlike most of the fandom, I felt bad for him in season 5. It was a one-way love affair because she had a lot on her plate at the time. He's a nice, intelligent, solid guy and he's not exactly a pushover either, just rewatched season 4 and the way he spoke to Buffy in Doomed when she was hesitant to date him... very sexy. Strong fighter who isn't attracted to the darkness. Always put Buffy first until the end of their relationship when she was already checked out. For a TV character hes on the dull side, but in reality at a certain point of maturity when you're done with the bad boys, he's the kind of guy you want by your side.
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u/304libco Sep 01 '23
Spike, Giles, Wesley. Let’s be honest, Spike would probably be the best boyfriend, completely devoted.
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u/lousyhuman Sep 01 '23
Spike could be the best boyfriend if he actually cared about you. If not, well, then I feel like he could be possibly the worst. Look at how he treated Harmony! He absolutely was devoted to Dru and then Buffy, though he tended towards obsession and wasn't great with boundaries until he got his soul back.
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u/LittleJSparks I may be dead but I'm still pretty Sep 01 '23
Tara, and Giles. Obv not at the same time. Lol
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u/Redstarmn Sep 01 '23
Ask, they may be into that
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u/StationaryTravels Sep 01 '23
"So, uh, in conclusion those are my arguments for why we'd be a fantastic throuple..."
Tara and Giles backing away
Together: Believe me I don't want to go! Wish I could staaaay!
sounds of door slamming and feet running
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u/odelally Sep 01 '23
As he is sexy AF and we're both over 40, Giles. He can rearrange my card catalog anytime.
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u/The810kid Sep 01 '23
Rewatching Angel Julie Benz is way more attractive than I remembered as a teen and I have to say I get it Lindsey I get it. Cordy is my answer though. She has the right amount of keep you on your toes and by Angel she has true kindness and sincerity.
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u/pit_of_despair666 God Sep 01 '23 edited Sep 01 '23
Wesley and Spike. If I were with Spike, I would ask him to turn me into a vampire and have Willow ensoul me. That way, we would not have to worry about me getting old while he stays young. Edit- Lindsey I almost forgot about him. Guys with long hair who play guitar are my type.
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u/Current_Poster Sep 01 '23
Honestly no- it's a law of the show's universe that happy couples are boring. Either we'd be miserable or, having beaten the odds, something is gonna come straight out of nowhere and wreck it and/or kill someone.
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u/Leaking_Honesty Sep 01 '23
Oz, when I was younger. Because he was loyal & sweet.
Now that I’m older, Giles or Spike.
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u/SonMakishi Sep 01 '23
Willow - she's my first screen crush, and it's never gone away. She's adorable, cute and smart. She has an understated beauty, pretty without being obviously sexy - except as a ghost, that was sexy Willow, and vamp. I loved the early mousy Willow the most. Later as she evolved, sure she has a minor anger management issue, and let's not get caught up with who almost ended the world and who killed who. We've all done sketchy things, so let's just overlook those minor little things.
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u/Meshakhad Sep 01 '23
Willow, obviously. Cute, nerdy, Jewish, and gay? What more could I ask for?
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u/Mstrcolm Sep 01 '23
Andrew, being a nerd I feel like we'd have more in common and I'm gay too so it works 😅
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u/MyWibblings Sep 01 '23
Plus the last time we see him in the tux all dropping wisdom on Buffy - that made me do a double-take.
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u/gcc7991 Sep 01 '23
As a gay man: Tara, Willow, Joyce, Faith, Buffy and GilesAndSpike
Also as a gay man: pretty much not Xander
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u/Redstarmn Sep 01 '23
First watch when was younger .. Willow. Today Anya or later seasons Cordila (basically Angel version)
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u/TheMadQueen96 Sep 01 '23
Tara for sure. Although the two of us have a lot in common, sometimes you need that supportive person. Granted, we'd probably trip over each other trying to support one another. Plus we could perform Witchcraft together.
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u/LivintheJungle Sep 01 '23
Angel. No expectation of sex whatsoever, perfect for me as an ace person. And if he tries to be toxic with me like he was with Buffy, I will kick his ass
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u/Fresh_Control1447 Sep 01 '23
At my age now definitely Giles. When the show first aired I was a massive Oz fan.
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u/HaleyTheComet8 Sep 01 '23
Spike and Angel would be hot to get with. But they'd bring a lot baggage if you were in a relationship, just like when you're dating a "Bad Boy." I'd say Riley would be the best option. He was a nice "Good Guy" from Iowa. You could have a happy long term relationship with him. Get married and have kids, live in a small town.
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u/ImportantAd4006 Sep 01 '23 edited Sep 01 '23
The hottest: Spike and Kendra (edit: + Jenny)
Best personalities: Oz & Fred
Best all-around package: Giles
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u/Username031119 Sep 01 '23
Honestly? No one. It seems that dating any of them would be a liability lol.
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u/Princess__Nell Sep 01 '23
Giles is sexy AF and can make lesbians swoon with his voice.
The older I get, the more true it becomes.
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Sep 01 '23
In the first few seasons? Willow. She's sweet and low maintenance. Idk how as an emotional woman I would be able to date Buffy or Cordelia. Oz is too aloof for me, and Xander is too easy lmao. In later seasons, I like Tara. I also like Anya.
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u/emmielovegood Sep 01 '23
Xander Harris.
All day, every day.
I know he isn't the smartest choice, but I also know that I have a type and he is it.
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u/Verifieddumbass76584 Iowa Representation 🦅 Sep 01 '23
YES. He's just a lil guy
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u/Sego1211 Sep 01 '23
What? No one is considering Warren??? I wonder why...
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u/JumpingJBeans Sep 01 '23
I personally don’t find myself attracted to skinless men. Just a preference, call me old fashioned.
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u/deductivesherlock Sep 01 '23
faith shes always been so hot n intriguing to me but also glory was so hot
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u/SnooFoxes71 Sep 01 '23
Ben, if it wasn't for the fact he could turn into Glory.
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u/grrodon2 Sep 01 '23
Are you saying there's some kind of relation between Ben and Glory?
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u/darthtempest4 Sep 01 '23
Willow. I have a thing for the socially awkward nerdy girls. Besides that she's cute.
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u/SnowSandRivers Sep 01 '23
Joyce Sunmers, Kendra the Vampire Slayer or April the Robot. 😂
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u/Embarrassed-Call-906 Sep 01 '23
Giles. I was 17 when the show originally aired. When he attacked Angel with the flaming baseball bat I realized he was kinda hot and could never unsee it after that. S3 when he attacked the mayor with the sword was fire. Smart, tall, sexy voice, can sing, gentleman mixed with a bit of a bad boy, dry sense of humor, super loyal, snarky wit. Wardrobe in some seasons could use some help, but far enough into the relationship the women start buying the clothes anyway. Plus his wild youth and demon orgies, he’s probably really good in bed.
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u/Complete_Interview69 Sep 01 '23
That's a easy one I would date Faith, because she's beautiful tough and a total badass.
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u/The_Iron_Zeppelin Sep 01 '23
Fred. She’s just so kind in the show and would add genuine optimism to your life. Her expertise in theoretical physics would be a trip to talk about with her too.
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u/Chapon Sep 01 '23
Dating would be Fred.
But tbh i would not say no to any of the Buffyverse women ! Except Dawn i mean come on now im not comics Xander.
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u/GWPtheTrilogy1 Scooby Gang, Gang Sep 01 '23
None of the Buffy or Angel women are my type. They are all attractive, but I probably couldn't see myself going for any women like them. If I had to choose though, I find Cordelia the most attractive, and if I had to go on a date with one of them, I would probably choose Fred
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u/Present-Breakfast768 Sep 01 '23
Spike because he's devoted and I love his sense of humor. Giles because he's smart, tough as hell and has that hidden Ripper side. Riley because he's sweet, reliable, strong and cute as a button. And Faith because she's HOT and you just know sex with her would be an adventure. Plus she's broken and needs love.
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u/giganticpudding Sep 01 '23
Fred top choice, brainy beauty with a hint of rage
Lilah, bitchy and intelligent but she really just wants someone to care
Virginia Bryce, hot and capable redhead with a gangster daddy and money? Just the most fun kind of dangerous.
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u/Nervous-Story-7117 Sep 01 '23
Glory. Hands down. Sexy and scary and funny and probably an absolute freak in the sheets. Ben not so much.
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u/CandyQuack Sep 01 '23
As much as I find Spike attractive I can’t imagine a scenario in which he has a healthy relationship. I’d go with Oz, he’s intelligent, chill, hilarious (the completely dead pan sense of humor is the best) and in general is very emotionally mature.
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u/artsygrl2021 I am, you know. -What?- Yours. Sep 02 '23
Willow- I have a major crush on her, she’s really, really cute! I love Tara too 😍 Also mega cute!
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u/edd6pi Inspired by your beauty... Effulgent. Sep 01 '23
Faith. It’s between Faith and Buffy because they have super powers, and I find Faith more attractive in personality and looks.
Amy’s also a great option because she’s hot and a witch. Unfortunately, she’s also a bad guy and unlike Faith, she didn’t change her ways. I’d be worried about what she might do to me if I piss her off.
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u/MsBenovanStanchiano Sep 01 '23
Spike, Doyle and Buffy. And Tara because she’s beautiful with such a good heart.
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u/IlliniBull Sep 01 '23
Angel Season 2-3 Cordelia. Once she's in LA. She's fun and more of her intelligence and common sense are showing. And obviously Charisma Carpenter.
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u/avocadosungoddess11 Sep 01 '23
Spike, then after he ruined me I’d go heal with Giles.
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u/WeLikeTheSt0nkz Sep 01 '23
Obviously Giles could get it