@Background Pony #B22B  
I like to imagine Soarindash becomes one of those, actually. Both are infatuated with each other for their status and awsmness, Dash for her Rainboom, Soarin’ for being a wonderbolt. It just seems like it’s destined to fail once the novelty wears off,  
@Background Pony #D2D7  
We don’t know much about this guy other than he’s a stereotypical jerk character who seems to be modeled on Butthead. Meanwhile, we got to see the friendship between two BFFs slowly crumble until it went nuclear. (it happens even before Pinkie appears, if you recall how Gilda seemed none-too-pleased about Dash still carrying on about the flight school chant. Gilda basically grew up/‘matured’ immaturely and likely came to Ponyville expecting Rainbow Dash to be less… ‘dweeby.’  
Naturally, she wasn’t, and so the episode played out as it did. There’s basically no way for Rainbow to have the mane six and Gilda at the same time, especially with Pinkie around, because Gilda grew up into one of those jerky ‘immaturely matured’ adults who sneer down their noses at ‘kiddie’ things.

@Pinkbeardedpony
 
Trixie almost fucked up Ponyville twice. Tried to rule it and banish Twilight.
 
Forgive me but how does a relationship come out of this? Just sounds like wishful thinking and some generous hand waving. As is the case with nearly all ships. But ok fine. With enough BS juice I could maybe see Twixy happening.
 
How about Dash and Gilda?
 
Basically all I’m trying to say is everyone has there shipping manifestos. Trying to justify one “good guy/bad guy” pair over another is just silly to me.
 
I’m sure someone has figured out why SombraLight is the one true pairing.

@Background Pony #4CCC  
Trixie/Twilight would be a quixotic case. While Trixie has been quite contumelious to Twilight in all of their meetings, they have at least one important thing in common. Trixie is the only living unicorn (that we know of) with enough power to cast spells more complicated than telekinesis, and the only pony Twilight knows who would be capable (and interested) in discussing magical theory with her.
 
If Trixie were able to accept that Twilight is superior to her in all things magical (not difficult in light of her status as both the alicorn and element of magic), then a relationship could begin. Unfortunately, Trixie’s pride/stubbornness could easily get in the way. We also don’t know what either pony’s sexual orientation is.
 
I would love to see Twilight take on Trixie as her student in any case.

@Pinkbeardedpony
 
Lol there interactions were definately negative. How would you grade the probability of Trixie/Twilight?

@Background Pony #D2D7  
I wasn’t comparing this ship to any others sir/madam. I can assure you that my skepticism was based on the interactions between Dash and Dumbbell in the show. Sexual orientation is not something I weigh in my calculus of the plausibility of a romantic relationship between ponies.

@Starswirl
 
The more two characters hate each other, the harder they should fuck.
 
Dat logic is amazing.
 
But yeah seriously. Everybody seems to forget that Dumbbell made amends at the end. Majority fanfiction write him off as an irredeemable asshole. While on the other hand, Gilda left on a bad note and every fanfiction I see about her paints her as a misunderstood sob story.
 
It’s an irritating bigotry.

@Background Pony #D2D7  
Especially since he, in contrast to Trixie and Gilda, apologised in the same episode.
 
Though perhaps that’s part of the problem. Maybe he wasn’t evil enough.

@Trachyon
 
But I think RainBell is easier than RainBell Dash.

@Trachyon
 
I don’t have a problem with it if you do.

@Silvershovel  
I might, but only if others are okay with it. I mean, it’s a small ship anyway, but still.

@Pinkbeardedpony
 
 
I call bullshit. I’ve seen more outrageous and outright stupid ships become very popular over night. Trust me, the hate against Dumbbell is all sexist bias. If Dumbbell were a female there would be AT LEAST a million fics about him by now.
 
Don’t believe me? Look up Gilda, Diamond Tiara, and Silverspoon.

@Pinkbeardedpony  
Maybe its a ship that is destined to fail, but sometimes failed relationships are interesting none the less.

It would take a talented slinger of ink to make this ship work. Even more so if the author wanted Rainbow Dash to keep her dignity.
 
And if things don’t work out (fingers crossed), here are some alternatives for crash Sonny Jim: brash, gash >;), rash, and trash.

@Trachyon
 
With only 20 pictures to its name. Changing the tag wouldn’t be difficult.

@Blissey1  
It’s memorable though.

@Blissey1
 
Why not “Rainbell Dash”?

>dumbdash
 
well that’s a rather unfortunate shipping name.