I have a guy friend who just came out to me and he’s still very insecure about his sexuality and still lowkey has internalized homophobia that he has to deal with.
And i recommended him some bls to read like here u are and sign, books that he can learn from and relate to
So he can see representation of gay relationships and feel more comfortable with himself but
unfortunately he’s not fluent in english
And rn he doesnt want to read bls to improve his english he wants to understand and comprehend everything and thats why i want to know if yall know where he can read bls in arabic
I understand your intentions are borne of good will and commend you for it, but I hope you also recognize that a lot of BLs are really harmful/toxic (unfortunately, rape and abuse is frequently romanticized), and that they might not be the best vehicle to help him feel comfortable with his identity. I hope you take care in what you recommend to him. I'm sure he'll be looking for stories centered around gay identity and romance, sp I think it's advisable to tell him that not everything he reads in mangas esp will be a reasonable reflection of irl gay identity and conduct. All the best to your friend and you.
Yes im fully aware of how toxic some bls can be (most of them actually), and im doing my best to recommend him the safest ones.
thank you so much for mentioning this,
And i would love if you can recommend me other types of media that he can consume to help him with accepting his identity that are safer and less toxic.
You probably do have to keep track of which ones he reads though. Coz like that one person said, some of them are toxic and romanticize relationships that shouldn't be. Which can portray mlm in a bad way. If you need some recommendations that actually portray mlm in a relationship manner I have a few good one's that are fluffy and realistic. I have to see if the apps I'm thinking of have them but google isn't the best but you can surely try to translate photos and translate them to Arabic
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