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I thought I was the only one who felt this way. The two boys just seemed insensitive and self-righteous to me. The third guy was also insensitive at first but it was all right because he realized how he hurt airi by his words and learned how to fix it.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt like this! Lol. Yeah, the third guy at least showed some awareness and growth.
Maybe it's just me being too sensitive or something, but something that really kept me from seriously enjoying this manga was how 2 of the guys treated the girl's insecurities. The first story the girl has clearly been convinced by everyone in her social group that she can't be considered "cute" or "girly" or whatever and the first time she builds up the courage to give it a shot for her boyfriend no only does he not defend her from her friends shitty comments but he gets all pissy? because she "wants to be their prince"?? or some shit. Like NO, she just feels crappy and insecure and all you had to do was say "I think you're cute". Boom. Done.
The second story the girl, again, has grown up being compared to and told that her IDENTICAL TWIN sister is cuter and more appealing just because she dresses traditionally feminine. And the guy is a little better than the first one, but he still takes out his (unjustified) frustration on her about her insecurities. Like give her a break. That kind of shit isn't fixed over night. It took years to be ingrained, it'll take awhile, chill.
I understand that it's just so it's easier for the author to write it this way so she can make the point of "Be confident in yourself." But it honestly made me not want the couples to be together...