This little moment in Here U Are struck me as an interesting answer.
I read yaoi for the stories. Some are so clever (The Devil's Tango), horrifying (Killing Stalking), frustrating (most omegaverse stories, with a few brilliant exceptions), and heartbreaking (Rumspringa No Joukei and Dear Gene). There's also so much variety with plot and art that ...... 1 reply
Middle-aged female librarian. I'm here to read stories with clever and interesting plots and maybe discuss them with other thoughtful fans. Not a fujoshi, just love the genre. Real people matter the most. reply
Quickest and easiest assignments first. Definitely step away until the end (think of all the updates you'll have waiting).
Starting small helps. Don't overwhelm yourself. Anxiety only makes things worse.
You can do this. reply
I told someone I'm close to at work the other day. I talked about the stories, the crazy plots and twists, the variety of characters and settings and themes, and the romance. All this stuff is 99% of why I read it. So she turns around and says, 'But it's still porn.' Nonono. It's so much more than that. 3 reply