Pinto Bean 
refried sans lard
It's could not have been a coincidence that they were featured in this episode, and it's understandable that there is some confusion as to the context of this scene, considering that every other couple in Ponyville at the time could very clearly be seen as being romantic.
Still, based on what we've seen of them throughout the series, there's just not enough evidence to say with absolute 100% certainty that they are in fact a romantic couple. It's more likely that they are purposefully portrayed in such a way that the viewer gets to decide for themselves. Platonic, or romantic? With these two it could go either way.
Still, based on what we've seen of them throughout the series, there's just not enough evidence to say with absolute 100% certainty that they are in fact a romantic couple. It's more likely that they are purposefully portrayed in such a way that the viewer gets to decide for themselves. Platonic, or romantic? With these two it could go either way.