Talk:Monster Girl Encyclopedia World Guide III: Sabbath Grimoire/@comment-45424649-20200510100435/@comment-10429980-20200512124526

To me the talk about how monsters see heroes might be compared to how we see gorgeous movie stars, super models, etc. Sure we idealize the idea of being with them, but we aren't saying that it's a requirement or that going with someone else is "settling for less." Though one difference is that for any monster a man she chooses is going to develop into her personal ideal anyway through training or other means.

One purpose of the "man they fancy" line in so many profiles is to make it clear the monster won't necessarily ravish the first man they see (though some do), that unless the man comes onto them then chances are there will have to be something about him that attracts her attention differently from other men (be it some skill he displays, kindness she sees, friendship she develops, hygiene or lack of it, and so on). World Guide 1 explains this and other aspects a bit as follows:

'''Of course, the monsters have various different preferences for men, and there is such a thing as an ideal man to them, but there are hardly any types of men that they hate. Though they may feel that a handsome man is cool, or cute, it's not in their values to despise an ugly man as ugly. This even extends to virility during sex, which is normally very important to them. It's “wonderful” if a man has a huge tool and is well-versed in sexual techniques, but even if a man is timid and has a small tool, they just think “cute” or “I'll train him.” It is impossible to be excluded from the monsters' interest due to personal appearance or physical performance. Tales of ugly male bandits and thieves, etc. who were charmed after being attacked by monsters due to sheer pleasure and love and then had a change of heart and stopped attacking people are not uncommon. The only ones really hated by them are complete scum who are beyond redemption.'''

'''Monsters are extremely positive towards human lust. Lust for women tends to be despised as a filthy thing among human women, but to the monsters, a man's lust is never a filthy thing. Rather, they view such lustfulness favorably, and feel great joy when it is directed at themselves.'''

'''The kind of man that becomes a prisoner of pleasure, gets highly aroused as soon as he is tempted, and eagerly anticipates being raped makes them feel that he is “cute.” The kind of man who, ruled by desire, directs his lust towards them and attacks like a beast is regarded as “wonderful” by them. To them, when a man directs his lust at them in the same way that they direct their lust at him, that is proof that they're desired by the man. Lusting for one another and seeking one another is proof of love to them.'''

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In other words, as much as powerful mana and such may be valued by monsters, something they universally value above almost any other aspect is how much the man wants them. This is why even monsters with stricter requirements in men will accept one who doesn't match those requirements if he is sincere enough. It's not about the man begging them so much as it is about him proving his desire is as genuine as theirs. For monsters love and lust are deeply linked.