do you feel any guilty when you read or watch Yaoi?

[Revenga]

I honestly felt really guilty the first time I watched a yaoi anime just last week and I didn't finish it because I got dizzy and yes, I admit I am guilty because my mother doesn't know about this.

But I don't have anything against this. I was just so shock that at the age of 17, I only know about childish cartoons that doesn't have any explicit scenes [only anime about sports and war] and suddenly I discovered that there is this kind of anime or manga as well. I don't even read shoujo manga [because I am not a romantic person] but really I was just shocked and felt guilty. What makes me more guilty is that my mother doesn't know that I discovered another dimension of this world. I would like to apologize to my mother later.

Thank you.

[YukiTakumi]

As a lot of you have already mentioned (and someof which I really agree with) I do have moments where I feel guilty. It was worse in the beginning, because I thought I was doing something wrong and abnormal? But then I met someone who shared my interests and that really helped.

But I still feel guilty momentarily when I read something especially explicit, but that is only because of all the comments I have gotten from people (close to me too!) that really finds it disgusting and weird (and spread the rumour too, how nice). Where I live, yaoi (and slash) are looked down on by most. Plus my father is kind of a homophobe, so the thought of him finding out really makes me feel guilty too.

 

But I agree with you people! Why should we feel guilty? It's not like it's hurting anybody or forcing others to do something horrible. It is just something that makes us happy to read.

[rainbowman]

No.. Because I think it's okay to begin with. ._. am I weird?

[Guest Fay]

Naaa~

The Fact is, sometimes i've been a total impatient when the ongoing yaoi manga that i'm reading has a slow release, but never felt any guilt before...

[celio]

just sometime when hmmm...

i dont know when, but i have felt guilty

very rare though

[Tsubakihime]

My guilt comes only from a big amount of time spent on yaoi, but nothing more. It gives me a good feeling, so why should I feel guilty? Whatsmore, I've started to like yaoi, because in general, it has much more romance and appeal than straight mangas, even if the straights are smut.

[Shi.No.Tobiko]

MY only guilt is when I Role Play Yaoi and all I want is terrible bad horrific things to happen to my character and I am just like, all of my guilt because I love my characters to be tortured...

[Miharu.187]

Guilt? Haha, nope i don't feel anything like that when I read or watch yaoi

 

Since i enjoy it - totally happy!

beside the story are very touching

 

it's not like i'm reading or watching Hentai (i'm being frank) xD

[Ayasegawa]

However, the average guy feels as if he has something to prove (especially if he is young). Many men nowadays seem to equate being gay with being weak. Like, having a taste for boy bits automatically means you have none. He'll hide his interest in yaoi, in fear that people will confuse him for being homosexual, and therefore, not being man enough.

 

Totally man, i realize im always guilty about it after enjoying yaoi and wishing it would happen in my life for real... But its so fantasy and i feel it almost impossible... I only share the yaoi part of me with friend that actually know what yaoi is.. sometimes it makes me smile... sometimes it makes me sad... and yet i still enjoy reading yaoi for weird reasons lol

[Torpid]

No, I never feel guilty.

 

That friend of your's doesn't seem like an understanding individual and is basically making some assumptions there. I think because of the sexual content in yaoi's, people are quick to jump to that conclusion. But really, look at some of the romantic movies made in the last 4 decades. Most of which encase some sort of sex scene. I'm sure much of the audience (people who general enjoy these romantic films) won't claim to get aroused.

[h8dworld]

Whenever I read them, I don't really feel anything to be guilty about.

 

I'm much more worried about being caught reading the overly explicit ones, especially when my mother found an english homoerotic novel book 'safely' tuck away at the deepest corner of my wardrobe. =o=;;

[PRINCE_Z_E_T_A]

haha, I do... = ///// = when I read Yaoi my mind is blown as so many things I have never known. I have to read online or else the books I have (if I order online) will be thrown out the window by someone. But I get all embarassed and if you catch me or see me reading it I will burst in laughter. Yes... love for Yaoi can be a hassle... rabbit16OO////O

[Peko]

Hell naw. Why should I feel guilty? The fact is I shouldn't. If adolescent boys, girls including, can enjoy watching their porn, then it's okay to like/read/watch Yaoi because it's better than what they watch (in my opinion). We're just watching/reading things that we like which makes us happy. It shouldn't be anything bad.

 

Maybe because of the fact that involves two guys that may have some people feeling guilty about it. But it isn't anything to be entirely guilty about especially if most dudes have pretty much fetish-ized lesbians for themselves (which is pretty stupid). We don't fetish-ize Yaoi in a disrespectful manner. Actually we don't full stop. I hope so anyway or else we're just as bad lmao

 

So yeah, I don't understand why I should ever feel guilty about Yaoi because in reality, it isn't even that bad. It's not bad. If people were to see Yaoi and do a big reaction it would be pretty stupid because it isn't that much of a big deal. They are just overreacting over something that you really like which is disrespectful and rude. You don't just go criticizing someone's passionate interests!!

[BlaqueCatt]

When I first started reading and watching yaoi I felt a little guilty because other people find things like that dirty, but now I've just accepted that it's something I like and as long as it doesn't hurt me or anyone else I'm fine with it.

[Ero Gaki]

It depends, if it gets too dirty and all, i feel it a little.

But i prefer reading Yaoi which are not Plotless and too graphic, so i do not feel any guilt at the present. I agree with Koe-chan, I also accepted that it's something that i like- no. Love.

Though i feel guilty whenever i mention Yaoi to my male friends. XD

[izaizarinrin]

I don't feel guilty as long as I don't offend someone with my interests .. Maybe I can feel a little guilty if it's already become too graphic and then somebody was to see what I'm reading/watching Hahaha XDD

[Tsetsua]

No, why I have feel guilty? I like read and watching yaoi it is hobby and pleasure for me and I don't hurt by it anyone so why guilty? It not nessesery.

[MaterTenebraum]

I don't feel guilty. Recently, I just feel upset and a little lost because I don't understand several things yet.

[juugatsuni]

_nope.

_{yaoi is purely made with love and care by the mangaka.}

_{there's nothing to feel guilt about it.}

 

_{i only feel the guilt after watching/reading an anime/manga that is hentai.}

_{feeling why do i bother with that genre and hate myself.}

[iellelicht13]

I don't feel any guilt at my part. Haha! I know this is an unusual hobby but I don't care about what they say to this kind of stuffs. A lot of people are disgusted to yaoi, honestly but we have our own belief and hobby. Just don't mind them Haha!

I'm a bit lucky because my family doesn't stop me about this obsession of mine even though they know what yaoi is all about.

[jahero]

I do for sure, and then I dont. I get so cough up in what Im reading or playing or watching that I dont think about it. Its the aftermath that gets me. I fell kinda dirty, like Im doing something really wrong. But it makes it a lot easier when you know people whom feel the same way and that you can share the feeling with. then I dont feel so bad :hamtaro-005 (6):

[rainbow fox]

Nope, it's something to keep me away from stupid things like drugs, etc. so in a way yaoi saves lives!:hamtaro-005 (8):

[Ero Gaki]

Nope, it's something to keep me away from stupid things like drugs, etc. so in a way yaoi saves lives!:hamtaro-005 (8):

 

 

True. Rather than people discriminating me for loving Yaoi, they should be proud of me because i'm not into any drugs or dangerous activities that teenagers do in this generation. XD

[FudanshiDream]

Guilt? What is this guilt? o_o I feel no guilt. Why because the content I'm reading is homoerotic. I have novels that are homoerotic. Screw that. I can read whatever. Plus I write about gay characters. So, I have no shame or guilt or sadness. Only time I feel "bad" is when I've read a crappy title that wasted my time and made me want to rip what hair I have left out of my scalp. (I'm not balding, I cut my hair short. Just saying.)

[CutiePie]

Nah.. my life is boring when i haven't seen Yaoi, when i see Yaoi... i feel my life comfartable! *lol commercial*