Anyone who says yes (that they'd be weirded out) is instantly on a sus list for me.
i know right ?? like why would u be weirded it out ? it’s like enforcing harmful stereotypes on gay couple and dictating how their sexual life should be
Having preferences in fiction doesn’t relate to this, this isn’t a real gay couple. But ngl if the possibility of switching is mentioned in story and someone is THAT weirded out of the possibility , they should probably drop the story lmfao.
I think examining why you have those preferences in the first place is worth some thought no? People love to throw in this anti-intellectualist slop of "it's just media not IRL and people can have preferences", without understanding that preferences are moulded by real life experiences and desires. If someone said they wouldn't want an interracial couple to get together because it was "just a media preference", I doubt you would accept that.
I'm actually more open-minded than you thought your scenario would entail lol. Don't get me wrong, I'm also in the camp that believes dropping stories for superficial reasons can be counter-productive (that's why I can still read this story despite not preferring potential switching), but sometimes, relatability is a big part of fiction. I'm not going to shame people for having preferences and wanting relatability in romantic fiction, especially, which IS fantasy, and on a piracy site, which is very anti-intellectual imo. And if they would rather not have an interracial couple happen, I hope they just drop the story and leave the space peaceful for actual fans, especially if the story invited it to happen (and just for clarity, I am POC). Though, I do draw my line at harassment and advocating that "fixed" or "switched" is the ONLY way or RIGHT way to perceive a couple. This I find dumb.
But I will say what I do like is inviting people to examine why they have these preferences and whether they fully understand them or not. Some people, like myself, have examined our preferences for years, and now we just accept it's a part of our identity and do our best to balance our biases. But others really haven't, and are operating based on one-sided malicious and harmful viewpoints (and these are usually the harassers or aggressive fans who want to dictate what authors write) That's why I really appreciate you asking that question; It can be a nice opening for people to step out of their bubble and explore concepts they haven't comprehended yet, and fiction can be a safe way to do so.
I’m only gonna address the point about relatability. Not to generalise but the majority of yaoi/bl readers are women, queer women or straight women. Therefore, i find it hard to agree with you on the relatability part. The sexual life of a gay couple couldn’t even be relatable in the first place, switching or not shouldn’t even affect the degree of enjoyment you get from the manhwa.
Other than that i completely agree with you! i hope the people who are planning to eventually drop this bl if the couple decides to switch in the future to question themselves on the matter, because it is that deep :)
Relatability can be a spectrum no? This is just a surface-level explanation of the appeal of BL to women, but really, having a lack of the female body in a romantic relationship is key. In the real world, where most women are seen for their romantic/sexual appeal, BL can be a fictional outlet to enjoy romance and explore their sexuality. So a physical representation of a fictional woman in relationships can feel TOO real, but emotional/sexual preferences can still apply to straight/queer women who are strict bottoms/tops.
Sure
Help my comment cut off, didn't mean to sound that curt
(Sure lol, if they haven't done any analysis before, it would be a nice opportunity to do so)
i’m genuinely curious, why would anyone be weirded out or “uncomfortable” if the couple switches in the future ?