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There’s nothing i want more than a mlm variant of those romance novels where it’s just a sweet, realistic romance— no fetishized tropes. Smegs scenes are fine but— If you read a Straight novel, they aren’t exaggerating the hell out of everything 😭
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Anonymous 21h

"smegs"? be so fr

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Anonymous 20h

I’m the same way!! I read mlm too but every book is stuffed full of smut and it makes me so frustrated. God forbid we not perpetuate the stereotype of queer men being hypersexual. God forbid queer men want an emotional connection within a monogamous relationship. God forbid a queer man not do hookups or friends with benefits. It makes me so mad when every mlm romance novel is so sexualized. Where’s my mlm pride and prejudice? Anyways that’s my rant for today thanks

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Anonymous 21h

have you seen any of the straight romance novels that have come out recently?? most romance novels are just like that. there are good ones out there but you gotta go looking.

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Anonymous 21h

I went into a bookstore recently, went straight to the romance section… there were like 2 mlm books in there. And guess what it was. Heated rivalry.. where’s the variety??? It’s literally pride month and there’s barely anything in here 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 20h

I’m sorry i was a tiktok user for years 😔

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Anonymous replying to -> littledove 20h

Fr! I just want something like guy meets guy in like idk a new woodsy town with a cute town that he falls in love with (the town) and has more going for him than just getting the dick 😭 i want him to build connections with people, have a REAL romance with the guy, have friends and platonic relationships like the straight novels do 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 19h

Same!! I really want a mlm romance that feels like an actual romance and not just men being horny for each other. Emotional connection is a must! Genuine love and care is a requirement. Low or no smut is preferred, and OwnVoices is also strongly preferred. Who knows if this sort of book exists though

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