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On a more basic level, such lines emphasizes the whole "Forbidden Fruit" angle. Doing things considered "bad" or "unnatural" (or witnessing such things) can be more arousing simply because they believe they shouldn't be enjoying it.

Man...being a gay anime fan has been an...experience. Feels like I've said a lot of about it, but I think I agree with most of what Justin says. That video was pretty cool, nice to see some perspectives over there.

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A very enlightening article. There is probably not a better person than Justin to be answering this question. If you have been around this site for a while you know what I mean by that statement. I just dont think I should be the one to tell you if you haven't heard him mention it on the site in the past. I am happy this question came up and Im not surprised that Justin decided to answer it and Im glad he did. Anytime we get more exposure on what the LGBT group has to deal with as a whole then the better it will get in the future. Contrary to what the media makes it sounds like we still have a long way to go. There is still a lot of hate out there that we have to end.

Something to consider is that denying your own sexuality does happen. It can take years for someone to even admit to themself that they're gay. So a character could be having these feelings for another man but try to repress them/still refuse to admit to themself that they're gay. & I have seen lots of posts on Yik Yak (an anonymous app for university students to post about pretty much anything) from guys claiming to be straight who also want to hook up with another guy so it is a bit of a minefield. What someone chooses to label their sexuality and what you label their sexuality may not necessarily be the same thing. I doubt yaoi is trying to highlight the inner turmoils of coming to terms with your sexuality but hey.

Also, that video did seem to raise a lot of points that I've seen in What Did You Eat Yesterday? (The whole being okay with it being someone else's child but not okay with it being your child thing; the having to hide it in a corporate job aspect, etc) So it is good that there's at least one series being released in the west that gives a more accurate depiction of being LGBT in Japan. I'd definitely recommend people read it. It's a very touching series and offers an LGBT manga that doesn't focus on the sexual side.

I thought thats what makes onodera and others relatable. Having an obvious crush on his friend from high school, they did it then and etc. Then he was burnt out on being a romantic after misinderstandings and not seeing him again until getting a job at the same company.

Anyway for the question I think its natural that people would go they are straight when they arent as its either difficult to stand out and not conform due to social prrssurrs, self doubt (like in manga and irl its not like there were actually openly gay groups of school kids around but I imagine thats changed in recent times but in my time it wasnt) if you dont see others then one goes through thinking its wrong and maybe their feelings wil change when older, and lastly being just uncomfortable around coworkers or new people. You dont know what the coworkers or new people feel towards people who are gay so its easier to lie that yoh are straight to avoid conflict. I think many bl taking place in the work place have teachers/businessmen who dont reveal their same sex preference, same for IRL until recent times. I usually dont make the reveal until feeling comfortable around others and also work laws are still a bit on the questionable side for homosexuals.

Doesn't all prey claim not to be? Wink