I think I like it exactly because of how unrelated it is to me, if that makes sense. Honestly the way BL portrays guys is often not that realistic as well, so I can really treat it as just fiction. Like for example (this is gonna tick some people off), but buff hairy guys such as bara characters are pretty much a turnoff for me because I just don't like men. But I don't mind most BL's aesthetically pleasing art and gentler, smoother figures. I never really minded overly feminine bottoms for the same reason. I don't read this stuff because I think it's the best kind of representation for gay men or men in general, it's really not, but I don't think it needs to be to be enjoyable. It's just manga.
Anyone else lesbian but loves BL
Me? Not sure if I'm actually a lesbian but my only love interests are women
I think I like it exactly because of how unrelated it is to me, if that makes sense. Honestly the way BL portrays guys is often not that realistic as well, so I can really treat it as just fiction. Like for example (this is gonna tick some people off), but buff hairy guys such as bara characters are pretty much a turnoff for me because I just don't like men. But I don't mind most BL's aesthetically pleasing art and gentler, smoother figures. I never really minded overly feminine bottoms for the same reason. I don't read this stuff because I think it's the best kind of representation for gay men or men in general, it's really not, but I don't think it needs to be to be enjoyable. It's just manga.