YES! It (it referring to yaoi/BL/shounen-ai) may be fictional but a lot of it's contents are actually based on reality, if people haven't noticed. There's so much reference to reality. It may be exaggerated, but it doesn't change the fact that you're actually reading a bit of what happens in reality. R/ape, se/xual as/sault, se/xual har/assment, do...... 2 reply
Both, actually. Positive impact is learning a lot of things that I actually don't learn IRL. Stuff about how workplace scenarios take place, about dealing with issues about yourself, your family, your dreams, etc. Relating to the characters gives me comfort because it's not just happening to me, or I'm not the only person going through something. A...... 1 reply
NO! Plot-wise, a lot of yaoi stories are good that you'd want to re-read them a lot of times. And the fact that BL authors never run out of new ideas for their works is amazing. And actually discussing a lot of real-life issues in their work just makes it a lot more relatable to readers. I was an avid shoujo manga reader when I was younger but I gu...... reply
If it weren't for my friends, I'd seriously be loner haha when I have classes where none of my friends are in it, I wouldn't bother talking to anyone unless it becomes necessary (like asking questions about the class and stuff). I'm way too introverted and I have mild social anxiety. A really bad combo haha 1 reply
want to do going to concerts
want to do going to concerts
