I enioy BL for what it is, it's that simple. There's definitely a lot of harmful tropes in it, so as a kid it definitely gave me the wrong impression, but people grow and I at least hope that most people realise that BL isn't realistic. Basically, as long as people are aware that BL isn't "real" as such, and as long as they don't bring real people ...... 3 reply
I started reading it when I was like 7 so I make a lot of sex jokes that people aroud me can't even understand (14 now) and because of BL I learnt that I enjoy reading really twisted stuff and that I'm a huge M. I'm still happy because now know that I don't really care about sex related stuff (like it doesn't bother me) and I know that I'm a bisexu...... 1 reply
I started reading BL in middle school because I found myself more interested in male characters and guys in general. When I was younger, it was more the quiet exploration of whom fit me, and frankly no girl really interested me. I found myself more interested in the guys.
To be honest, BL has influenced some of my life. For example, I would read ...... reply
Lesbian. I don't like overly effeminized guys, they are basically bitchy girls with poorly attached, anatomically incorrect penises. Kind of stupid seme-uke divide really bothers me. I'm straight but gay only for you theme, rapes that are justified because someone just wants to do it and the other party after being raped once or several times will...... 2 reply
As trans and bisexual, I don’t really think that BL has affected me or ‘helped’ me with my identity in any way. BL will always be BL, meaningly a story for you to enjoy reading. The majority of bl does not apply to reality, (meaning, I might read rapey bl, but that doesnt mean I would want myself or anyone in real life in a similar situation)...... reply
It doesn't effect me. In my eyes, I'm simply reading a dramatic story. I certainly can't speak for others, but if works of fiction, like BL and yaoi effect your preferences/sexual identity in any way, you need to reevaluate yourself. Although, I can say that it does put me off a little bit when in certain mangas/manwhas/manhuas, the concept and/or ...... reply
im asexual and a/homo - romantic
i wish i could see more emotion based relationships tbh... at some point, i was convinced that anything anyone looks for in a relationship will only be sex. also, i grew up in a super conservative country and never knew lgbt+'s existance till i was 12. in that way, im thankful to bl for opening this door in my life...... reply
I'm pan and genderqueer and I have a very... complicated relationship with BL
I had some very unsavoury run ins with fujoshis when I was younger and any BL I saw, was cringey, rapey, abusive, gross and so so fake. It made me hate myself more and deepened my internalised homophobia.
It really pushed back me discovering my sexuality and gender iden...... reply
that really sucks :/ I'm sorry you had to go through that
My mum was dissing my boyfriend who I've been with for three years and then we started arguing about that fact that I never want to have biological children and in the heat of it all I yelled "well if I wasn't with (partners name) I'd probably be with a girl and then you'd have no chance of...... 3 reply
I don't think we know more about gay world than the homosexuals, sweatheart. '^'
Mangas aren't that good of a reference to know how it works out.
Also, I don't really think anything about gay couples. It's just normal. 1 reply
