@Background Pony #7A99  
Not a fan of the Ladies’s man trope unless it’s turned on it’s head. (I.E. the character is totally unaware of it(Mac) or only believes they are, when they really aren’t)
 
I like to portray closely to his canon self, with a bit of an ego, fiercely completive(a trait shared by Flash), and having a bit of a snarky edge. One thing I like to do is put the two at odds with each other in terms of how they approach a situation;
 
[Note: This mostly retains to an AU humanverse]
 
Flash is impulsive and headstrong(something to serve as a contrast to Twilight and an accompanying trait to Dash) usual rushing head first into things with out any type of plan or strategy. The only real “strategy” he employs is “hit it a bunch until it dies.”
 
Soarin, by contrast, tends to be more slightly more patient, taking time to think things out and weigh his options. While not a strategic genius, he won’t just run into the heat of battle without some plan. He can be a bit emotional which will influence his decisions.

@Evowizard25  
He definitely puts his heart on his sleeve.

@Scrounge  
Yeah, now that you mention it. That’s true. I mean, in his two speaking roles, he’s been portrayed as a gullible, kind of thick headed idiot of sorts, but a good heart and isn’t one to hold grudges. Though, he sometimes can be distracted by fame/pretty faces. {Matters on how you take the cheerleader’s cheers.}
 
I’ve read several fics. He’s either portrayed as a suave ladiesman, or a stammering nice guy.

As far as I can tell, the only problem with Soarindash is that everyone seems hell-bent on ignoring Soarin’s canon personality.
 
Which is a shame, because a shipfic where the male love interest is too dense to notice that he’s being flirted with could potentially be funny.

@Nealend86  
It could also be the reason why gender flipping(of the males) and selfcest are popular.

@Nealend86  
WHat it doesn’t explain, though, are all those solo futa or futa/futa pictures around. That’s probably just repressed homolust or something.

@Nealend86  
I can believe that.

@Background Pony #5209  
That sort of mentality is also probably part of the reason why futas are so popular. It’s a way to get around having to see those “icky” males.

@Background Pony #5209  
Thanks, mate. I’m mostly on here trolling overly sensitive shippers. Their reaction gives me strength. I post stuff mostly on DeviantART.
 
@Background Pony #7A99  
Neon is another of my favorite BG ponies and I wish this fandom cared more about him. OH MY GOD, YOU ARE MY NEW BEST FRIEND!! YES! No character should ever be defined by who they want to fuck/what their sexuality is.

@Background Pony #7A99  
You know, it should be noted that I ship Frederic with Pinkie Pie. I’m a sucker for contrast ships. Even wrote a fic about it ‘Notes of Love’ on fimfiction.

@Background Pony #5209  
@KillerKid86  
This is exactly it. The fandom is afraid of m/f relationships, so they don’t think up cool stuff for the males. It annoys the hell of me.
 
I’ve had 2 male bg ponies that I liked: Frederic Horseshoepin and Neon Lights. Some people think Neon Lights is a freaking OC when he’s not. Frederic is a piano player. I think that is cool and can be worked with, but nope. Neon Lights had some small spotlight with Jan Animations, but then that got C&D’d. I liked his version.
 
Another case and point, I don’t see Braeburn used for anything but gay shipping. You can make his sexuality different if you want, but that shouldn’t be his only trait. It’s not what should define him. Come on, guys.

@KillerKid86  
I’ve never seen your comments before, but by the way you talk, I like you.
 
I’m just a bit sad that half of anything straight on this site isn’t shipping, or cute stuff, it’s wish fulfilment, generic, faceless anon with waifu, or disembodied body parts with waifu.
 
No way to avoid them either, oh well.

@Background Pony #5209  
Two fold answer:
 

I also don’t get why so many people dislike straight ships for no reason.
 
Well I do get why that is, but that only makes it more stupid.
 
I love Flashlight, Soarindash, Twidash, and Soarburn. No hate.

@Background Pony #7A99  
Only the fans decided to make him based off of anything.  
My only theory for why male characters don’t get as much attention to the fans is that they don’t want to be seen liking cute male ponies, but only cute female ones.  
EQD has some sort of phobia of stallions for whatever reason, I’d assume that phobia is more wide-spread than it should be.

@Evowizard25  
Okay, Season five did start showing(some) more positive, deep, complex male characters(which I greatly applicate) But, I feel you. I would also like to see the show to display the strengths and weakness of both genders, as oppose to just showing one being better/more important than the other. Until that happens with some more of the male cast, we’ll still have fanfiction….the limited amount at least. Sigh

@Background Pony #7890
 
@KillerKid86  
But why is that. I know this was made to be a ‘girl’s show’, at least at first, but there are plenty of male fans. One would think we’d be given a little more exposure to such.
 
As well, given Shining Armor {like earlier said, the only other recurring male character………..Well, that’s not true. Bulk Biceps is becoming another one.} and how ‘useless’ the royal guard is, not exactly painting the greatest picture of military forces.
 
Yeah, kids show, but it’d be cool to see the soldiers putting up a fight once in a while to protect the main six. Also, kind of a let down to see Shining Armor do nothing. He’s Twilight’s older brother and can keep a shield up around a city by himself.

@Background Pony #7890  
Preach~!
 
Seriously, though, the male cast needs some exposer…and not only as shipping fodder.

@Evowizard25  
It’s not just that they don’t get enough attention. A lot of the attention they do get is pretty lackluster. Kinda lame.

@Background Pony #7A99  
Please don’t remind me…

@Evowizard25  
SOMEONE(aside from myself) FINALLY SAID IT!!!

@Evowizard25  
The only background male pony that gained popularity in the fandom was Doctor Whooves and only because he was based off another character.

@Evowizard25  
And the third is Shining Armor, who in almost every appearance is worfed faster than Celestia.

@Background Pony #7A99  
The most reoccuring males are Big Mac {Who’s pretty much been reduced to ‘Eyup’ or ‘Enope’ in the series for some reason, even though he spoke several lines and there was a planned episode for him.}
 
And Spike, who wavers between helpful, having the spotlight, to the punchline of some jokes.
 
Wow, when you think about it, male characters don’t get that much attention in the show and to some extent the fandom.

@Background Pony #7A99  
YES