that one friend whos too woke
Are you naive or just needed your dose of superiority complex filled?
This isn't a manual for how to date IRL, nor does it aim to be a realistic representation of behaviors and relationships. Just because YOU find these things to be unacceptable deal-breakers, it doesn't mean they're universal for those who KNOW each other. Nor does it mean that taken out of context as standalone, in a FICTIONAL setting, they can't be a part of a good story.
This is a fictional rom-com and all those "problematic" parts you're pointing out are exaggerated for effect and used as tropes to set the story into a specific path or trigger certain events.
Also convenient of you to omit how they LITERALLY talk everything out about what they find frustrating, their backgrounds that lead BOTH of them to act in certain harsh and insecure ways due to issues in their past and how they've shaped their personalities. That's the whole point of the story, that both of them have clear problems to work through.
They're two very different personalities, each of them has their issues that affect not only themselves, but others too. They are attracted to each other, enjoy their increasing time together, start developing deeper feelings and the more they get to know of and understand the other person they find things in common from their past, the way they view the world and what they want out of life. They eventually also realize how their differences help them support and fill the other person, as long as they're honest.
I never said the manhwa is bad, and I don't expect anyone to share my opinion. For example, I like how it gives us a glimpse into mc's past and inner thoughts, allowing us to understand why he reacts a certain way in certain situations. That's something a lot of BLs fail to do. But that still doesn’t change the fact that I don’t like characters who act like the male lead. Besides, I’ve only read the first season so far, and as far as I remember, we haven’t learned anything about the male lead’s past yet.
Btw, even if I hated the story, there's absolutely no need to react so aggressively
Dude, you literally wrote previously in your title "why do so many people like this bl?" Just bc you changed it now doesn't make YOUR initial opinion any less condescending towards ppl who enjoy this story just bc of your interpretation of a character
Yeah I changed it bc I realized it might sound condescending, and you were also condescending
LOL just take the L. Changing a post after being called out on it isnt the righteous move u think it is. If this story isn't doing it for you thats fine, but yes theres a reason so many of us like it. Its got great development and is alot of fun
I've read a few chapters so far, and I really don't like how pushy the ml is. He constantly invades the character's personal space (for example, he's always getting way too close to him) or touches him without permission, which leads to many moments where the mc feels uncomfortable (including at work). Plus, their first time was drunk sex. I’m not saying the mc is perfect, but I really don’t like that kind of ml at all.