Is Yaoi Fetishizing? Join the Debate at FriendZone
Summary
The FriendZone | Make Friends & Chat ⋅ Active Social Fun ⋅ Chill ⋅ VC community is currently hosting a thought-provoking debate regarding the nature of yaoi media. This discussion explores concerns about the fetishization of same-sex relationships and the impact of unrealistic tropes like alpha/omega dynamics on perceptions of gay men. It is a vital conversation for our members to engage with, as it highlights the intersection of fandom culture, media marketing, and social representation.
Yaoi Is marketed towards a female Audience (around the late 80% are women various orientations) it fetishises same-sex couples mostly of Two men, i think it's disgusting.
Women who read this have nothing to do with gay man (because they simply aren't interested in women as partners) so i don't get why it is marketed towards women in the first place.
it Leads to expectations about Gay men, Like this stupid Alpha and Omega stuff, which mostly isn't true.
i think it's disgusting how the industry Markets Gay couples towards an audience who has almost nothing to do with them, and how largely this media is consumed and defended
