I just found a tag that I like...a PAIRING TAG! Woo hoo~
Well, here I go! If anyone reading this wants to do this, go ahead!

SIX PAIRINGS I LIKE :
1. Neji x Tenten
2. Sasuke x Sakura
3. Soul x Maka
4. Kanda x Linalee
5. Ikuto x Amu
6. Ichigo x Rukia

THREE SHIPS I'VE ABANDONED:
7. Shikamaru x Temari
8. Shikamaru x Ino
9. Toshiro x Karin

THREE SHIPS I'VE NEVER LIKED:
10. Naruto x Sakura
11. Ichigo x Orihime
12. Lee x Tenten

TWO SHIPS THAT HAVE PIQUED MY INTEREST:
13. Zuko x Katara
14. Sai x Sakura


1. Why do you dislike #11 so much? (Ichigo x Orihime in my case)
I don't want to start a rant, but there's a variety of reasons. The simplest reason is...THEY BOTH HAVE ORANGE HAIR. Lol, probably makes no sense at all, but I'm weird like that. I tend to dislike couples that are too similar in appearance or personality. Okay, moving on to a more serious-ish reason...they're just not very compatible to me, from the very beginning. As you can see from recent events in Bleach, Orihime is constantly being kidnapped, then rescued, then protected, then kidnapped again, rescued again, protected again, etc...Why is it that it's always Ichigo who saves her? In my opinion, their relationship isn't very "equal". In my opinion, a boy and a girl in a relationship should be able to support each other equally. Sure, Orihime has powers too, and she could certainly save Ichigo when his life is in danger, but...I dunno, she just seems like a damsel in distress all the time. Also, she's more obedient towards Ichigo - if he asks her to do something, she would probably do it (unless it's something like, leave him behind or leave her friends behind, etc.). She's too...dependant, I guess. I don't think he could ever change when he's around her. When he's with Rukia, however, who argues with him, criticizes him, tells him blatantly when he's doing something wrong...I think he would certainly be able to improve physically and mentally. (remember how Rukia was able to cheer him up and knock some sense into him before after Orihime got hurt by arrancars?)
...Wow, I didn't mean to write this much. I think I'll stop here.


2. Who do you know that ships #13? (Zuko x Katara in my case)
Hmm, a bunch of my friends at school who watch Avatar love Zutara...and is one of them.


3. What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3? (Soul x Maka in my case)
Oooh. Well, I like it when they're bickering, but I love "peaceful" moments between them as well. Oh, and when Soul protects Maka. Of course, Maka is more than capable of defending herself most of the time, but that's why it's even sweeter when Soul protects her, in my opinion. But anyways...I'd like to see them go on a casual date! Not an official one, of course - I highly doubt that Soul or Maka would ask each other to go on a date. But the mangaka draws the characters in casual clothing every once in a while, and it would be neat to see Soul and Maka walking in the city streets, eating ice cream and buying stuff.

4. What is your favorite moment for #1? (Neji x Tenten in my case)
Yay Umm, well if I had to choose one, it would be the part where Neji supports her after he breaks Kisame's water prison thingies? Lol, I bet every NejiTen fan loves that scene. But I also like the filler episode where Neji, Tenten, Lee, and Naruto were at that curry house and ate the really spicy curry and Tenten handed the very red-faced Neji a cup of water for him to drink. Liek OMG, their fingers touched!!!!111oneoneone


5. How long have you been following couple #6? (Ichigo x Rukia in my case)
Ooh, most likely ever since the early chapters/episodes of Bleach! I think my love for them sparked on the episode where Ichigo fights against the hollow that killed his mom, but the arc where Ichigo went to Soul Society to save Rukia was what REALLY made me like the two of them together. IchiRuki = !


6. What's the story with #8? What made you stop caring? (Shikamaru x Ino in my case)
Actually, this is the same reason why I "abandoned" Shikamaru x Temari as well. So you see, in the beginning I liked both ShikaTema and ShikaIno, but then the fandom!!! The fandom TOTALLY ruined my love for those two pairings. Everywhere I went, Temari and Ino were being portrayed as blonde b*tches fighting over some lazy uncaring guy! Of course, I knew better than to be influenced by the fandom, but in the end I became neutral for both pairings, and then I decided I don't care about them at all anymore. >____<


7. Which ship do you prefer--#2 or #4? (Sasuke x Sakura and Kanda x Linalee in my case)
Oh, Kanda x Linalee for sure!! SasuSaku is nice, but I'm loving D.Gray-Man much, MUCH more than Naruto these days.


8. You have the power to make one ship non-existent. Choose from #10 or #12. (Naruto x Sakura and Lee x Tenten in my case)
Oh god...Umm, Lee x Tenten, although it's not a canon pairing anyways.


9. What interests you about #14? (Sai x Sakura in my case)
Hmm, well I just think they're very funny I didn't think much about this pair until I read a REALLY well-written fanfiction - totally blew me away with its genius-ness!! But anyways, I just love Sai, he's too funny. And Sakura, in my opinion, is probably the best match for him out of all the girls he knows so far (which is not very many, but oh well).


10. When did you stop liking #7? (Shikamaru x Temari in my case)
Like I said in question #6, fandom kinda ruined it for me. I'm not sure when exactly, though. It's been several months since I gave up on the pairing, I think...Well, basically now I simply don't care who Shikamaru ends up with.

11. Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the series? (Toshiro x Karin in my case)
Lol NO, I just abandoned it because I liked that pairing due to a silly filler episode! I just thought there was no point in liking it anymore...?


12. What's a song that reminds you of #5? (Ikuto x Amu in my case)
Oh, hard to choose! Maybe Sexyback by Justin Timberlake? Since Ikuto is just too sexy. Lol, as for the pairing, though...dunno, Everytime We Touch by Cascada? Cuz whenever they encounter each other, they always end up touching somehow...


13. Which of these ships do you love the most right now?
Too hard to choose! Umm...probably...Kanda x Linalee.


14. Which do you dislike the most?
Um, all of them? Lol. Umm...hard to choose @_@ Lee x Tenten, I guess.



15. If you could have any of these pairings double date, who would they be?
Oh, totally Soul x Maka with Kanda x Linalee!! I have a feeling they'd get along, somewhat.


16. Have #2 kissed yet? Elaborate if yes. (Sasuke x Sakura in my case)
Lol, if you count Naruto henge-d as Sasuke, then yes they almost kissed. But otherwise, no.


17. Did #4 have a happy ending? Do you think one is likely? (Kanda x Linalee in my case)
Hmmm...I don't know. In the beginning I thought Linalee would definitely end up with Allen, but recently the mangaka has been showing queer "hints" of Kanda x Linalee...or is it just me interpreting things too deeply? I HOPE they have a happy ending, but the chance is still quite low at the moment.


18. What would make you start shipping #14? (Sai x Sakura in my case)
Hmm, I guess, if ANYTHING happens between them that makes me squeal, it'll definitely spark my liking for them.


19. If only one could happen, which would you prefer--#2 or #6? (Sasuke x Sakura or Ichigo x Rukia in my case)
I'd have to say Ichigo x Rukia!!


20. You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them? (Naruto x Sakura in my case)
Umm, not sure, I think Naruto and Sakura are better off as close friends. I can hardly imagine them liking each other romantically...I mean, to me they almost act like brother and sister! Minus Naruto's crush-like feelings for Sakura, though.

I tag , and anyone who has read through all of this!! This was a fun tag, I enjoyed it~