Maybe I was arguing from a place of “superiority”, I will admit that. Not morality. The op has responded to me, more than once, dismissing context. And I suppose why I got irritated in the last reply. Because readers like that piss me off, I will accept. My attitude was more of, “if you're not reading to broaden your mind, then why tf are you reading then!” Is that a condescending way of thinking? Yes it is! You're right in that.
Btw, I don't read every piece of literature. I don't read yaoi where the uke looks like a child but is grown-up. I don't read yaoi where rape is littered all over it. I don't read yaoi with psychotic semes (although this one is with exceptions; in TBMD; the seme is a literal psychopath & I've read the shit three times). I have my hard lines. And one thing I'm taking away from these conversations is that I've found a new one: since context & the appreciation of art is something I take very seriously, I will only engage in those conversations.
Lastly, I'm ok with your critique of my tone. I like that you argued your case, and I agree with your assessment
Why bl all like this, so fking weird. the age gap is so unreal dawg. Child marriage giving me ick, why the red eye guy not an old man after 10+years??. Is this like manhwa logic or some lol. It giving romantize child marriage....