I also just...don't really see myself in BL characters, which is part of the appeal? I don't want to say I'm trans because I don't experience any dysphoria over my physical body, but I've just never thought of myself as one of the guys and tend to feel uncomfortable around them. I relate more to girls in a lot of ways. So BL feels like an escape for me too. Straight manga remind me of how lacking I am as a man lmao
same, I'm a (female) BL fan and i also really love romance in general but I'm on the aromantic spectrum and I'm pan (probably more into women but I don't wanna unpack that yet) and BL feels like everything I'm not and an escapism and it shows me the life others can choose to become happy and I rarely read GL bc of how jealous I get that I'll probably never get a relationship like that, while BL being so different from me makes me appreciate the romance freely
guy who is also on the aro/Ace spectrum. Nice to see you here. You're right it just feel like not being seeing and place in a box by society can get tiring. I appreciate you and us hang in there
I feel that, it's pure escapism. Because I don't see myself in the characters, I can enjoy the story without being reminded of reality. Glad to find another who relates. Thanks for sharing~
Nice seeing you too man! Feels like we're such a rare breed. You rarely see other aro ace guys, and even less so do you see any who read this genre. Thanks for commenting, the solidarity is very appreciated
She really is just like me, a (male) BL fan who is aromantic and asexual. I'd happily marry a lesbian woman just to be her beard and please my parents. Not the representation I wanted or needed but the representation I deserve?