that's actually what's gonna happen, you can read the spoilers below your comment.
Hahahaha! I actually did not read those because I want to surprise myself of the story's plot/twist.. I think I am spoiled a little though. Still, thank you :D
Me too >:( raymond deserves to suffer just a little like ian did with love
It’s because it’s very cliche. Most romance plots center around a heroine either needing to be saved or harmed by her love interest in some way only to forgive him when he makes a grand gesture. It’s so one dimensional that sadly even a gay centric plot regardless of how well it’s drawn is just all the same. Ian will be emotionally hurt by Raymond but will be “redeemed” the end despite of that. It’s not rocket science but at least that keeps you on your toes, when a 1+1= 2 kind of plot, it doesn’t get you into the history books let alone keeping it your mind to remember the day after tomorrow.
????? okay lol I think the plot is still good even if it relies on certain cliche tropes like mostly all romances do to an extent
lol I see your comments a lot on almost every BL and you’re always saying everything’s cliche. Curious but what are some BLs you’ve read that actually stood out to you? if u have time
this plot specifically relies on the period piece drama of paperback style of a harlequin romance novel that an unmarried aunt would read. It's not inherently bad nor have i actually said that. I'm complaining about how the cliche of the plot is how tired and true it is despite the problematic elements of just another emotionally damaging relationship seen as romantic. Are people ignoring why Raymond initially took Ian in? Or how he's emotionally manipulated Ian? What because he had a sad childhood that's reason enough for him to use people however he chosen? I'm not saying this isn't a reality, but it's exhausting how many plots are like this, and people fawn over it ONLY because the main character is drawn to be conventionally attractive, it's such low standards granted to be far the real world operates on such standards as well.
to be fair*^
because sadly it is.i've started reading outside of BL because i doubt it's going to change, it's only feels like it's gotten worse having read for over a decade.
Here's a brief list of the few that have stood out to me at least in the last 5 years . If you want some more recs before those years or just in general just message me.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dolphin_fairy/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/circle_wang_zi_ying/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/tokyo_shinjuu_totempole/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dream_away/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/blue_sky_complex/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/madk/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ookami_wa_hana_no_kaori/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/prince_bari/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/boarding_house_number_5/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/star_collector/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/cosmic_boy/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/yuki_to_matsu/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/truth_or_dare/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mother_s_spirit/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ji_ye_and_guan_shan/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/where_the_dragon_s_rain_falls/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/koimonogatari/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/tashiro_kun_kimi_tte_yatsu_wa/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_wilting_light/?cAAE
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/stigmata_aikon/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/boku_no_danna_sama/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/fight_on_yeo_manager/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/old_fashioned_cupcake/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/boy_meets_maria/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/your_highness_please/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_king_of_home_cooking/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/escape_into_oblivion/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hana_tokidoki_kuma/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/zettai_bl_ni_naru_sekai_vs_zettai_bl_ni_naritakunai_otoko/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/demon_wants_to_hug/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_best_smell/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/thirty_years_old/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/king_s_maker/?8wU2
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/10_years_where_i_loved_you_the_most/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/momentum_park_ji_yeon/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/wolf_in_the_house/?d5Fw
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/double_hound/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hush_today/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/muchuu_no_hito/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/someone_else_s_bl_manhwa/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/raising_a_bat/?Bsl8
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/itou_san_kuraka_sui/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/seinen_hakkaten/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/canis/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/super_darling_is_dead/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kiraide_isasete/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/never_understand/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/incorrigible/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hate_mate/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/fools/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kasegimasen_kara/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/nichijou_climax/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/i_have_a_boyfriend/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/unintentional_love_story/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/konomi_ja_naka_to/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/shimanami_tasogare/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sen/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ookami_he_no_yomeiri/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/karasugaoka_don_t_be_shy/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/blunder_turned_wonder/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/heesu_in_class_2/?bMVb
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_sound_of_your_voice/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/3_ban_sen_no_campanella/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/bokura_no_shokutaku/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/doukyuusei_nakamura_asumiko/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/eyes_speak_more_love_than_the_mouth/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/tasogare_outfocus/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kimi_wa_natsu_no_naka/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/not_for_the_faint_of_heart/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/awairo_emaki/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/he_is_beautiful/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/endou_kun_no_kansetsu_nikki/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/doushitemo_furetakunai/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/saezuru_tori_wa_habatakanai/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/yozora_no_sumikko_de/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sign_language/?vkUm/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hashi_no_xl_saizu/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/rakka_ryuusui_no_hoshi/
Omg thank you so much for these recs, I added so many of them to my want to read list!! I agree a lot of these have definitely stood out to me as well, I love wholesome and healthy relationships the best
Okay. So I actually did not expect to see many replies on this comment of mine :D Though I am happy to read different perspectives.. <3
And holy mof, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS!!! <3 <3 Though I've read almost all of it, I might just seee moorree ^3^
To be honest, I prefer Ian hurting Raymond. Like, leaving him to be with other sponsor, or betray him, or something(not love),then go back to Raymond. Or Raymond hurting him, but then realizes about everything before it's too late. I don't know why.. It just pains me to see Ian like this.
But don't get me wrong people, it's because it hurts, that I love story. There must be something wrong with me, since I love stories that hurts. I'm actually very afraid of how this will end...