[ SECRET POST #080 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #080 ⌋

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Comments

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YAYY ERIN!! :DDD And, yeah, I'm not gonna deny that physically hot pairings are pretty nice. xD (I'm guilty of daydreaming too.) Even so, I agree that the relationship is definitely what makes or breaks an OTP for me. There's usually so much potential between different characters that the writers don't fully explore, and it makes for some interesting fanfic.

AND AMEN. Maybe that's why I tend to not like many canon pairings, whether it's yaoi or not. Sometimes I get the feeling that romantic relationships are just kind of slapped in there to appeal to an audience wanting some sort of love story. But I find the best kinds of love stories are often the ones that aren't screaming "HAY LOOK AT ME I'M A LOVE STORY LOLOL."

And, yeah, those typical Boy/Girl roles are really boring after a point, and not at all that realistic. It's one reason why I get kind of bothered by the whole seme/uke distinction in the yaoi fandom. It's really frustrating to find pairings I like, and then turn around and see authors portray one half as this really buff, manly guy, and the other as this meek, submissive, pure sissy. Especially when it doesn't really reflect how they are together in canon, and it's done solely for the sake of pushing the characters into those roles often found in yaoi (and het, too).

And you're totally right. Realistically, most people would have issues with putting an important relationship through that kind of change. Especially if it was with another guy. MOAR INNER CONFLICT = YAY.

Ooh, dude, feel free to friend me! :3 I'll totally friend you back! I'm kind of surprised it took me this long to get to it. ;;