just a couple things I’ve noticed in manga/manhwa, and i was wondering if someone with more cultural insight could shed some light on it
1. why do characters often seem to shower *before* sex? i guess it makes sense for the bottom, but often both top and bottom will shower before sex, then fuck and get all dirty, then shower AGAIN. i feel like this is so weird? what is the obsession with being clean before sex? i think it’s normal to just go at it without showering and maybe shower after if you feel gross? some people are even into sex specifically after someone has sweat or worked out (big thing in the gay community especially, which is why it’s so surprising in BL, tho ig some BL is written by people who don’t research the community well)
2. it seems like there is not much of a reduce/reuse/recycle mindset in these cultures, especially in korea? often times a character will talk about just throwing stuff away, even brand new clothing inside a package that they don’t want, and i really don’t why? it’s so wasteful. i also don’t think ive ever heard once about a character thrifting, and im wondering if thrift shops even exist in these countries or if they are just, like, not a thing at all?
just some stuff ive noticed reading BL! not judging the cultures, just genuinely curious if this is actually reflective of the real world or if it’s just some fiction tropes, and if there is a reason for it
