[theqoo] IS IT COMMON FOR GIRLS TO LOOK AT BL?

[theqoo] IS IT COMMON FOR GIRLS TO LOOK AT BL?

bypannchoaFebruary 09, 2022

"Is it common for girls to look at BL?

My girlfriend said that she reads/watches BL
But to be honest, I feel repulsed by it
Why would she tell me that... it feels too TMI"

"(Comments)
- I look at them but I don't say it ㅋㅋㄱ
- I went to an all-girls middle and high school and 50% of the girls around me watch it
- The market for BL's stories is indeed really big but I don't tell anyone except for the people close to me
- I look at it but I don't say it... But we talk about it among close friendsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ nowadays, dramas, webtoons and animes are all so diverse so
- I can't differentiate whether it's a lot or not but if you look at web short stories or webtoons, their popularity is no joke so uhm... it's not that I don't read it but maybe not in front of everyone?

"- I've never read any...
- I read them but saying that you read them is impressive
- Me too I would hate it if my boyfriend told me that he looks at GL
- I've never been into web short stories or webtoon so I never read any BLs but looking around, it is way~~~~~~~~~y more common than I thoughtㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

original post: here

1. In my school, 1/3 kids watch it

2. I've never read any up until I was 37. But there are so many people promoting it on TheQoo that I started reading it and now... but thinking back, in my middle and high school, the % of kids reading BLs were about 20%?

3. 7 out of 10 of my friends read them, they even talk about it now

4. I don't read it...

5. Me too, I've been into sports BL recently so I looked up other BLs too. But why would you tell anyone ㅜ

6. If I think back about my school days, if you fangirled on idols, you most probably read it but I haven't read any since I became an adult

7. I would say 2/10 friends read it?

8. Me and everyone around me read it

9. Around 50%?

10. There are a f*cking lot of people who read it but don't tell anyone so you can't rely on asking people around you. Especially for webtoons, so many people read them

Quote from dummi

50/50 chance tbh, I'm not a huge fan of BL but I knew a lot of girls that simply loved it

Yeah I think it’s about 50-50. Also I think it’ll correlate with girls comfortable with sex and their bodies Vs those who need to detach from all that because of forced taboo

Quote from dummi

Is liking BL correlated to sexual openness? I thought it was just a hobby like enjoying romantic comedies. Now I know fujoshies exist and I don't necessarily like them but is it really like that for most people?

For me it’s quite obvious. For one, two male characters are on level playing grounds in terms of bodily anatomy. Even when you make one “weak” they’re still on level playing field that’s a very powerful motivator.

Apart from BL if you see shipping in other media it’s also because male characters are just better written and have more chemistry than with the insipid boring female ones

There’s a lot of studies on what attracted women to BL, it’s less do with homosexuality of itself and more to do with relationships that just feel more “real” and “acceptable” or “safe” to consume because of power dynamics.

Quote from bcx12

Yeah, I can understand why people like but also I can understand why someone wouldn’t like it lol

I’m just imaging your reaction everyday now  

Poor BCX

lostatsea and bcx12 everyday be like

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Quote from quarkie

I enjoy BL (and GL for that matter) because the character dynamics are typically better written than a lot of straight romances. I also appreciate that they tend to more heavily rely on some of my favorite fiction tropes (enemies to loves, mutual pining, etc).

I typically read all and any romance.

you just need to look for the right things

Quote from unbannBLACPINK

i thought its like chocolate for women

I’m trying to understand this comparison but I don’t Kek

Quote from SandyBee3

women write men more realistic

Never heard it so it can’t be that common. People only say they like men written by women there is a difference. Ofc real life men are shit who would want men to be realistic

Quote from SandyBee3

Yeah I forgot that the genders are monolith.

Yeah you should definitely do more research on topics before commenting!

Quote from SMsKKSilence

I don't know why people always make BL out like it's some taboo thing that should be hidden. W/W and M/M should be normalized as much as M/W fiction and I don't think it matters what sexuality or gender is reading it so long as it's not hurting anyone.

Same. Like the dynamics or problematic elements exist in MF as much as they do in MM. people like reading problematic elements in romance for some reason and that’s a SEPARATE issue to whether thats BL or not. We can argue whether that’s right or wrong but that’s not really the point. When we label everything fetishization with no nuance that shows a lack of any interest in actually learning about why people are the way they are. Stories are just stories. There are some GREAT BL stories that are beautiful just like MF. You need to look for the good ones not just paint everything with a broad brush and dismiss it.

Quote from ultraaviolet

Yup. I like bl, gl, everything in between

Mood. As long as it’s a good romance and a good story I’ll read it.

Quote from tetetete

i dont think its common but i used to read some bls

19 days was a good one

I used to read a lot more webtoons but recently I haven’t haha. I just read books these days. And ofc fan fiction.

Quote from SandyBee3

I’m often right so I don’t know what you mean.

Btw we agree in many points here looking at the other replies you made in this Thread. I just expressed myself a bit differently.

Ever since you decided to hate me, you are really trying hard to disagree with me or act as if you are not understanding what I’m saying… don’t worry it won’t turn you to whatever you think I am just because we agree here and than. That’s not how it works.

Have a nice day

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Glad you agreed you need to do more research and will educate yourself better!

Quote from _Dalnim

girls are into BL and guys are into lesbian porn lol so

As long as you don't go harassing real life queer ppl honestly idc what you watch lol.