# Do Little Girls Really Like Unicorns **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 18, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199 "2011-03-18T22:07:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/61 "2011-03-22T19:47:36Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > What a bizarre article. They talk about the tapestries from the Cluny in Paris but they have a photo of the Unicorn tapestry from the Cloisters in NYC. > > BTW, don’t go see the ones in NYC if you love unicorns. > > the tapestries tell a story, first the unicorn magically purifies the local drinking water. Then as a thank you the people of the local town hunt the unicorn down and kill it, and let the local royals eat the heart. Great fucking story. But they are so _pretty_! Sure, screwed up story and all, but the pretty! ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/62 "2011-03-22T19:52:19Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > What a bizarre article. They talk about the tapestries from the Cluny in Paris but they have a photo of the Unicorn tapestry from the Cloisters in NYC. > > BTW, don’t go see the ones in NYC if you love unicorns. > > the tapestries tell a story, first the unicorn magically purifies the local drinking water. Then as a thank you the people of the local town hunt the unicorn down and kill it, and let the local royals eat the heart. Great fucking story. That makes me want to see a Far Sideish cartoon with a bunch of medieval types looking at a throne with a pile of ash in the seat. “Alright; unicorn horns _good_, unicorn hearts _bad_. Write it down.” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/63 "2011-03-22T20:12:13Z")
I think most do. My daughter and most of her friends sure did. She still has a unicorn poster up in her room in fact. ETA: Each Unicorn she had, had its own story. Some were related and some where not. I use to make up many stories about the unicorns for her. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/64 "2011-03-22T23:59:51Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > What a bizarre article. They talk about the tapestries from the Cluny in Paris but they have a photo of the Unicorn tapestry from the Cloisters in NYC. Woah! I’ll be honest, I didn’t read the article, just linked for the pretty pictures. > [@](#): > > BTW, don’t go see the ones in NYC if you love unicorns. > > the tapestries tell a story, first the unicorn magically purifies the local drinking water. Then as a thank you the people of the local town hunt the unicorn down and kill it, and let the local royals eat the heart. Great fucking story. Awesome. See, \*that \*was the kind of story I loved as a kid. Blood and gore. Unicorns were NOT happy and light and innocence for much of their mythology. I mean - the whole reason he \*had \*that horn was to run people through the belly with it if they betrayed him! How cool is that?! I never cared much for the My Little Pony version of unicorns. My favorite Cinderella tales were the ones where the sisters cut off bits of their feet, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Mrs\_Johnson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/65 "2011-03-23T00:44:23Z")
I wasn’t allowed unicorns… ☹ My ridiculous religious parents didn’t allow things like unicorns, fairies and most of the other magical creatures that should exist in childhood. I wasn’t even allowed Lisa Frank stuff with unicorns on it. If it was magical that somehow meant ungodly. And if it’s not godly then it \*must \*be the evil spawn of Satan… :smack: That’s pretty twisted, huh? Yes, I did end up with issues… :rolleyes: Anyway… in my mostly sane adult life, I think I prefer the Pegasus. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/66 "2011-03-23T01:06:25Z")
I loved unicorns, my daughter loved horses, my younger daughter loves both. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/67 "2011-03-23T14:13:02Z")
> [@Mrs\_Johnson](#): > > I wasn’t allowed unicorns… ☹ My ridiculous religious parents didn’t allow things like unicorns, fairies and most of the other magical creatures that should exist in childhood. I wasn’t even allowed Lisa Frank stuff with unicorns on it. If it was magical that somehow meant ungodly. And if it’s not godly then it \*must \*be the evil spawn of Satan… :smack: > That’s pretty twisted, huh? Yes, I did end up with issues… :rolleyes: > > Anyway… in my mostly sane adult life, I think I prefer the Pegasus. Depending on your age, were you allowed to watch Bewitched? I know a lot of people who told me they were raised like you, but Bewitched was somehow fine. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Edie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Little\_Edie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Edie)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/68 "2011-03-23T14:33:56Z")
I loved horses (and ponies), but had no use for unicorns. I was practical in my love and spent all my time and money actually horsebackriding. Horses were great enough on their own, no need for fairytales. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/69 "2011-03-23T15:02:35Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Hmm, my four year old daughter has shown no interest at all in unicorns, pegasuses, or ninjas. I wonder what the hell is wrong with her. She might be pro-pirate? ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/70 "2011-03-23T15:33:35Z")
I still recall, with much fondness, the Christmas when I got the large stuffed unicorn with the sparkly silver hooves. I had it for ages, and I think it finally went to a garage sale when I got married. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Mrs\_Johnson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/71 "2011-03-25T02:36:39Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Depending on your age, were you allowed to watch Bewitched? I know a lot of people who told me they were raised like you, but Bewitched was somehow fine. I’m 25 so I think Bewitched was a bit before my time. No Smurfs, no Fantasia. Surprisingly, The Little Mermaid was okay. ---
**Author:** ![odinsrighthandcrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@odinsrighthandcrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/odinsrighthandcrow)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/72 "2011-03-25T15:47:32Z")
Speaking from exprience, yes. Heck, I still have my toy stuffed unicorn from when I was little. ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/73 "2011-03-25T16:07:26Z")
> [@odinsrighthandcrow](#): > > Speaking from exprience, yes. Heck, I still have my toy stuffed unicorn from when I was little. But do you like [Sleipnir](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleipnir)? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/74 "2011-03-25T16:26:55Z")
I am not and nor have I ever been a little girl but I’ve always liked unicorns. ---
**Author:** ![Chopper9760](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Chopper9760](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chopper9760)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199/75 "2011-03-25T19:26:54Z")
Girls like horses. It’s genetically encoded or something. My father hates horses and indoctrinated me from an early age that horses are best made into glue. I shocked him a few years ago by admitting that I had wanted a horse as a girl. Dunno what it is, horses are like catnip for little girls. You slap a horn and/or wings on a horse and it’s irresistible. Blame She-ra for the 80’s girls. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-little-girls-really-like-unicorns/575199.md?page=3)