Why do asexuals and lesbians read yaoi?

lesbian here, and i don't really read yuri/yaoi for the sex scenes in general. i appreciate the art and sometimes they make me long for some kinda human connection, but i don't feel any attraction from either genres. people can read these things for stuff other than to get off or something, and if you do, cool, continue doing you. plus most yuri th......   1 reply

Asexual. I don’t see why I can’t. I enjoy a good story whether it be romantic or otherwise. Oh, sex in general can be arousing but like... put me in the picture, my mind just draws to a neutral blank. I just can’t see it. Manga is different, I don’t feel discomfort or alienation in a drawing. Hard to describe. It’s not like I have no sex ......   1 reply

a person does not have to be sexually attracted to others to like reading explicit content. also, that's not what asexuality really means ! asexuality can mean different things depending on who you ask. people who are asexual might experience other types of attraction (romantic, platonic, aesthetic, etc.) but experience a lack of sexual attraction.......   reply

Lesbian here. I've been reading BL since before I came out. Started with the slash community (fanfiction) and after a long time added manga. One way to describe it is as follows: I watch food shows. I look at the food and it looks tasty. My mouth waters looking at that food. But that food often has things I'm allergic to or plain don't like. If ......   reply

I'm asexual myself & I like reading yaoi & BL mainly for the romance. I consider myself to be a romantic & I like reading queer romances including gay/bi men mainly b/c I feel I can relate to it more than straight romances. I don't really read any GL or yuri mainly b/c it's romance between two girls & don't identify as a girl or don't really have a......   reply

I think you should really do the research on your own instead of asking on a manga sit. There are many sites that will tell you about asexuality. Your question is quite ignorant towards asexuals so just go and do your research about why they watch nsfw content and about lesbians......idk man I'm a lesbian and I do read it but I don't feel like I w......   reply