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Can straight people like yaoi/yuri when its not targeted towards them?

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Jul 4, 2014 3:46 AM

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Silly question, of course they can! It's the writing that matters.
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Jul 4, 2014 3:58 AM

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No.
Jul 4, 2014 4:51 AM
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Free it had all the Yaoi Elements. But at the same time was enjoyable like K-on which had elements of Yuri in it (Not strong elements just elements for both). Though in free you have the token girl to make it less yaoi, Where as in K-On Males of the same age (Didn't exist).
Jul 4, 2014 7:09 AM

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Yaoi no idc if the plot is great. Yuri, probably bcuz I enjoy watching lesbo porn.
Jul 4, 2014 7:12 AM

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Sure they can.

In Shinsekai Yori for example there was a tiny little bit of yaoi which I didn't really mind in that particular series, but that of course doesn't mean that I'd watch something like Boku no Pico and enjoy it :P
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Jul 4, 2014 7:33 AM

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They are aimed at straight people.
Jul 4, 2014 7:40 AM

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I'm asexual, but I read a pretty good yaoi fanfic.
It was about two characters reading yaoi fanfics about themselves.

I like yaoi if it is done for humor. If it is there because people think it is sexy, then I don't like it.
Jul 4, 2014 7:53 AM

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Romance is romance. If it's not porn, it shouldn't matter what sexuality you are. It's not like you can only enjoy romance stuff when you're imagining you're one of them or something... right?

And honestly, a lot of times their relationships are a lot more original or interesting than straight relationships.
Jul 4, 2014 7:57 AM

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Yaoi's targeted at straight women to begin with, so make what you want of it OP.
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Jul 4, 2014 8:02 AM
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No, of course not. Get that silly fucking idea out of your head, mate!
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Jul 4, 2014 8:04 AM

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Yaoi is made for women and Yuri for men...

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Jul 4, 2014 8:12 AM

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I think now days Shoujo Ai and Shounen Ai are mixed into what has become a blanketed term of Yuri and Yaoi. There really is a difference. Straight female and I love Shounen Ai and can enjoy Yaoi , usually if I just want to turn off my brain that wants to look for a story in it.

As to the topic I have watched Shoujo Ai that I have enjoyed. I am a sucker for romance and enjoy it where I can find it. Yuri on the other hand, while it doesn't bother me I really just can't get into it, I've tried but it just doesn't speak to me. That doesn't mean though that there isn't one out there that I wouldn't enjoy, if I could find it.
Jul 4, 2014 8:23 AM

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Well, it is perfectly normal for straight men to watch yuri and sure it's fine to watch yaoi to experience something new. Watching it regularly would make me question my sexuality but if you genuinely like the story then sure, why not?
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Jul 4, 2014 11:17 AM

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i don't watch either (i iz a female of this species)

but i recently developed an intense 2D crush on a girl. honestly? it fucking disturbs me lol
Jul 12, 2014 4:02 PM

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i'm a girl and i like yaio and shonen-ai a lot. but i've watched some yuti and shoujo-ai too because the story was really good. i guess it really depends why you watch it.
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