Tbh I don't see any problem. He's like a kpop stan and he even said he harbors no romantic feelings and doesn't even have a bias. He just stans the whole group. I don't think it's a big deal.
I don't see a problem with that too, EXCEPT the fact that he's desperately trying to hide it from his own wife. That's the problem. Literally the ml clock his ass when he said something along the lines of "then it's okay if I tell mom right?"
Im thinking it's an open secret
I think he’s more so embarrassed if she found out. Like, if I was less of the chad that I am I would be so embarrassed to tell people I read BL. I still am to a degree when my coworkers ask me what I’m reading and I’m too embarrassed to say ”two guys getiin’ it on”
That would've made sense, but the way they phrased it is was weird as hell. And ur example is rlly not helping, cuz firstly.. that's ur coworker. Not ur partner who ur married, have kids with, and been together for prolly decades. And secondly... Obviously ur gonna be embarrassed talking about BL smut of all things.
I get the sense that a lot of u guys r very bias with this manga, and can't rlly accept the fact how weird the dad is.
Cuz if u guys were thinking logically, and was comprehending their conversation of that whole scene, you would agree with my statement. Cuz let's be for real he's a married mad who's prolly in his 40s or 50s.. is a fanboy of a mice boy group... But somehow cannot tell his wife?? Cuz he's "embarrassed"?? If he's embarrassed, then he's a wimp. Like dude would rather hide this fact, rather than tell his wife?? I get the vibe that they r not very close if he's reasoning is he's embarrassed. That's just weird, cuz u would go that far to hide it? Damn.
I think we're reading too much into it
This ^^^ I genuinely don’t think it’s that deep.
It's not honestly lol it's like a wife keeping a secret from her husband that she's into men kissing eachother
Lol when I saw it, I do keep in mind that it’s a Japanese manga, where an adult man having a sweet tooth is considered quite embarrassing as they categorize it as children’s snack.
Even in real life, life you are a success business man in his 40-50s stanning a group of young idols (completely platonically), for a Japanese or many Asian countries, I can imagine it must be quite embarrassing for them. Especially in front of someone they want to appear greater to, like their respected parents, teachers, friends, life partners. It’s like their guilty pleasure.
Anyhow, that’s just my way of rationalize it according to my understanding of Japanese society.
right, the poor guy even said his wife already doesn't show him very much attention. he just doesn't want to look pathetic.
i do believe that hobbies shouldn't be something to be embarrassed about but i also get that he doesn't want the women he sees as his equal to think any less of him. i just feel bad that she doesn't show him any attention. poor guy.
clearly never tried to hide a hobby from a partner b4. i got hella nervous telling my girlfriend that im a stan BC ITS EMBARRASSING!!! the love u have for ur favorite girl group vs ur partner is 100% different. if you think this is considered something like cheating, you are clearly single sorry
I have no complaint of the father hiding that thing from his wife. My problem is, why is it that even in the latest chapter, on the wedding day, we didn't see shinobu's mom?
Damn, I love the ml's dad till I saw the last scene on vol.4 chp.20 such a big disrespect to his own wife. And the fact that she's apparently sick?? I hope she gets her own lover ngl. why the hell did the author think this was a funny scene?? And the ml better tell his mom.... But it most likely won't happen this sucks. Not the ml willingly withholding information to his OWN mother just for a deal....