i made a mistake but apple goldrush  
dose remind me of Applejack

It took me a little while to realize that this isn’t Applejack. Ah well, close enough!

@HighRollerHydra  
Yeah, with me as well its not about the sickness, its about the fact they need you.
 
Its like when a child skins a knee and then a fuss is made over them.
 
In other words, an excusse to love-smother the heck out of them!
 
*grabs Jackie and pulls her head close*  
I will love you and smother you and care for you until you’re all better again!

She looks a bit like me.

i fell you jacky. :(
 
i had the flu for a whole month now  
and still hasn’t gone away yet.

@Hypastpist  
No, I just don’t see the appeal of illnesses. Conversation over.

@HighRollerHydra  
Eh?! That’s really rather dark…
 
Nah, colds (especially in this context) are just about universally played for laughs, cuteness, and lighthearted sympathy.
 
…Though there is a way to play them for drama. That’s where a character tries to get through their illness alone (they either have no friends or family, or just don’t tell them that they’re sick). Since they can’t rely on anyone else, they’ll try to ignore their sickness to continue working, often turning a simple cold into something worse.

@HighRollerHydra  
you must be fun at parties

@LanceOmikron  
In other words, bringing them closer to death.

@HighRollerHydra  
It’s not really about fetishes (well not to me, anyway). Giving a character a cold has more to do with cuteness and moe.
 
When a character is sick with a non-serious illness like a cold, it means they’re just a bit more vulnerable and dependent on others than they usually are. This inspires sympathy and a desire to help them out.
 
It’s especially effective when this happens to a character that’s known for usually being very serious, standoffish, or authoritative. How they handle the vulnerability and dependency inflicted upon them by a cold will likely allow the viewer and the other characters to see a different side of them.

@HighRollerHydra  
Doesn’t really look like a fetish to me. A pony with the sniffles can be cute, and this fandom loves cute.

I can’t understand the fetish of sick ponies.

Trust me honey, I can relate. Just remember to eat, drink a lot of water, and get plenty of sleep.