What are your thoughts about gay romance?

I know people read a lot of yaoi/ yuri, but I want to know what you really think of it. Do you love the story because it's fiction but are disgusted about it in real life? Do you think it's beautiful or do you just read it for the smut?

I am asking this because I have met people who had contrary opinions about yaoi/ yuri in fiction and real life (I know, it's weird) （￣へ￣） I don't know how anyone could have that thought, though #－.－)