I've watched a lot of discourse and video essays on youtube and read some on reddit about women reading BL/Yaoi, etc. But I wanna know how it's perceived in this community. I've been reading for years and will hit my 1000-mark on my "already read" content here, I do read other genres but it's mostly BL. Just wanna hear everyone's thoughts honestly.
I think that as long as you're not being a problematic person you're free to read whatever you like. If a person reads SL, GL, or BL more than the other, it just means you have a preference. It doesn't automatically mean you should burn in hell because you like one over the other. Like, if you like reading SL more than GL or BL, you're not homophob...... reply
no one cares buddy. idk why ppl be up on anyone's ass like why do y'all need to ask the whole internet about how they feel on what most ppl are doing like brah no one gives a shit if they read bl or not. this specific question has been asked on this site for like 666th times get over it, stop asking the internet abt their thoughts cos they suck we ...... 2 reply
if you read primarily yaoi as a straight woman you ARE fetishizing it. its whatever as long as you dont involve real people but pretty pointless to deny it 3 reply
Just do whatever you want that makes u happy, life is short... When I read this I kinda remember the guy from Facebook name chussama.... I literally see his two post criticism or calling bl readers trash...
Idk I just like to tell reply
I think as long as you know that romance stories are usually fiction and not real life interpretations, you’re good. A lot of BL/GL/and even straight romances have stereotypes, unrealistic expectations, whether that be the relationship expectations, body image, relationship dynamics, etc. There are just so many things you have to make sure you un...... reply
I’ve been reading bl for awhile but like to me it’s just a genre of manga/manhwa I like because if we really think about it, all manga genres have negative parts of it. Honestly depends on if you fetishized gay men in real life and don’t respect them. I read josei, yuri, and isekai mainly outside of BL and they’re just as problematic. reply
I won't gaf cuz like I'm the same I read mostly bls LMAO But if they're like those types who like fetishizes gay relationships then BAACCCKK OFFF!! (ーー;) reply
I don't really see an issue with it. I mostly read BL myself. It's a romance/smut genre with a certain dynamic that straight/GL romance can't provide, and it's okay to have a preference for it. Now, if you fetishize gay people and are just generally acting creepy about it then it's a bit weird. But if you do, I'm gonna assume you're just a teenager...... reply
I like reading mainly bl because of the romance aspect but when im reading a romance between a guy and the girl, i project myself onto the girl and it makes the story a little less appealing to me. Like “oh why would she do that, i wouldnt do that myself” or the dialogue would be very mushy. Mind you the exact same thing happens in bl manga but...... reply
