Do you guys realize how boring this is getting? Yaoi isn't a realistic depiction of gay relationships. It isn't meant to be. It's written by and for women. The uke is the stand in for a female reader. It's not a gay stereotype. It isn't a gay fetish. It's a metaphor. Don't like it? Maybe because it's not for you. Maybe move on? Go back to your Wedn...... 3 reply
I agree with almost everything, but I have to say that I somehow find graphic depictions of sex in drawing format way less jarring than real porn. Growing up I ended up on porn sites pretty early and I was fascinated, curious, but it also felt wrong because I was looking at these human beings only as sex objects. When you watch porn you must forget...... 1 reply
Yes!! Also, people need to recognise that a majority of these stories are coming from places which are still extremely homophobic, so any and all stereotypes that they perpetuate to a largely straight audience is even more harmful!!
Just wanna also add: I mean there’s a reason why porn is 18+, just because young children are exposed to it doesn...... 2 reply
Ok so, I’m 21 ( I’m a girl) and around 4 years ago I started to read manga ( yaoi, shoujo, slice of life and not really interested in Yuri ).Recently, I’m getting this feeling of talking and being more intimate with a female friend of mine ( we are not that close, but during quarantine we started to talk more). And I don’t know what to do, ...... reply
What you have said is valid and I agree with a lot of the clear-headed points made. I do think the BL genre as a whole is moving forward, even if only slightly, as there is a fair amount of non-toxic and healthy relationships being portrayed recently (although of course the problematic portrayals still do exist). Regarding the minors consuming BL i...... 1 reply
