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Guys I love you but we gotta get over hating on romance man. It’s not my thing, it doesn’t have to be your thing, but like. People used to think sci fi and fantasy were immature escapist fantasies. Some people say mysteries are for children or only for
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Anonymous 8w

People who are mentally ill, because who wants to read about death? Same shit for horror. For gods sake reading encyclopedias used to be considered a hopeless indulgence for the rich only. Why are we still on this?? For the record I get hating ai, I get pointing out sexism and racism, homophobia and classism. But like. That’s not because someone wants to read something light about love man. Wasn’t there some study a while back that people with more stressful jobs preferred lighter

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Anonymous 8w

I love this post so much, thank you for bringing this up because I totally agree

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Anonymous 7w

I’m not a romance fan myself but I liked the way you put it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

Entertainment, and vice versa? Like you really criticize a surgeon for wanting something sweet to come home to? I’ll shut up I swear I’m getting off my soap box, just. Please let there be joy. I’m begging you. It doesn’t have to be your thing but please don’t stomp it out in others.

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