How about picking from mangaka's art style
«☢» Both MC have manly with natural muscle, not effeminate
Yoneda Kou - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/nights/
Monden Akiko http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/limiter/
Scarlet Beriko - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/yondaime_ooyamato_tatsuyuki/
Enzou http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/mother_s_spirit/
Natsume Isaku - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/tight_rope/
Hideyoshico - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/konoyo_no_hate_made_i_love_you/
Takashina Yuu http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/deadlock/
Yamane Ayano - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/
Zaria - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/nemuri_otoko_to_koi_otoko/
Michinoku Atami - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kocchi_muite_ai/
Sakyou Aya - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kuroneko_kareshi_no_asobikata/
Nanami - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/shiny_star/
OGERETSU Tanaka - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/escape_journey/
Ichikawa Kei http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/blue_sky_complex/
Sakurai Shushushu - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ice_eagle_fire_hawk/
Ichikawa Kei - http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/blue_sky_complex/
I always find Fujiyama Hyouta ( http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/junjou/ ), Asou Kai ( http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/sorenari_ni_shinken_nandesu/ ), & Hidaka Shouko ( http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hatsukoi_no_atosaki/ ) 's adult characters to look "normal" and I feel that they really do a great job of setting a realistic atmosphere.
What a nice list that you got there! All time favorite for me~ ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Give me your five! (=´▽`)人(´▽`=) Yeh!
Wiii~ ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ /rushing out to high five you/
Always happy to know someone with similar taste!
Hey there - This is ... years late, but here are two you might like:
Hoshi wo Kazoeru Koto ( http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hoshi_wo_kazoeru_koto/ ) --- Complete.
Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai ( http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/saezuru_tori_wa_habatakanai/ ) --- Incomplete, new chapter is supposed to come out next month? Anime is being made. CLASSIC!
Do you guys have any recommendations for yaoi where the uke and seme don't look effeminate but it isn't bara style where they're unrealistically muscular?
Much appreciated if anything comes up! ^ ^