In public places, yes. I wouldn't always recommend that since once a middle-aged woman was interested in what I'm reading (her son was apparently in some comic business).. she asked to see the manga's cover and couldn't think a way to avoid that, so I showed Starting with a Kiss vol.1... her reaction though "Ohh, comics sure have changed today" (-_-;) (^_^;)
I know this kinda a late respond but I was once caught reading yaoi at my school laptop. And Holy Shit I was embarrassed in front whole class because the teacher saw my history. And the teacher was like WTF. So it not good idea to do on your school laptop. I'm so weird. but yeah so.. It was nightmare for me but I got over it but still it was sooooooo embarrassing at that time. ( I was 7th grade at that time, I'm such a bad person) sorry for typing too much *sigh*
If she's truly middle-aged, she has probably lived through the most provocative decades in history, including the sexual revolution. She's probably heard it all, seen it all, and experienced a great deal more than you suspect. I don't know very many elderly people who can be shocked by much of anything these days. Still, no reason to test that, esp. if you live in a dictatorship country where there are very strict laws governing sexual expression.
When u was a sophomore in high school I had a backup web page on my phone every time there was a nosy person who wanted to peek at my phone...I had to learn how to be sneaky fast if I wanted read my favs in class...I mean I was addicted to yaoi and shounen ai.. I couldn't get enough of the stories...I don't let anyone near my phone and iPod unless I check my open web pages..... first!!! But it's more fun when it's a secret for yourself... because this is the best hobby of reading manga...after reading you long comment it made me want to write something long too lol!!! ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Lol! (I know this late respond again) but I really enjoy reading your comment. It made me happy to someone reply to my comment. It was my first time to post something like that (though I really thought nobody reply my comment) I agree with you it fun to keep a secret from everybody else. It really one of my hobby to read manga . So if I want to do it again reading manga in class. I would be more extra careful so nobody know what I'm reading in class MAHAWAHA. opps did it over again writing too much lol!! :P
Has anyone tried reading yaoi manga in class, and get the feeling your about to be caught by a teacher or friend but still can't atop reading even if u scared of being caught...
I do it all the time(๑•ㅂ•)و✧