My sister (who is lesbian) is the same. Personally i havent read either, but in her words "in yaoi, the couples dynamic is more realistic and I cant imagine myself in their position." My interpretation: authors often objectify female characters, which can make it difficult to relate to them (in which yaoi would be more enjoyable due to the dynamic) [keep in mind this isn't my field of expertise, but I'm just telling you what I've heard and interpreted from my sister. I hope this helps ease your worry]
I'm the same as you
Yaoi was created for the female gaze to begin with. Most Yuri are also created for the male gaze.
For me, personally, straight romance is completely off the table. I'm queer and I like queer romance. But as a woman, I don't enjoy reading about stereotypical women written (mostly) by men. I assume most men think the same about Yaoi.

i am a girl who prefers dating girls but i enjoy reading yaoi more than yuri. Is that weird?