r/boyslove • u/blmodbot fubot • Nov 01 '22

Recommendation What are you reading/watching? Recs, Reviews, and Chit Chat - November 2022

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BL Manga: A past mod's masterlist; actual recs have flame emojis (Format: Google Doc).

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u/Awkward-Fly-1887 Nov 20 '22

Hello, I would like your suggestions for dramas where the main characters are equal in their positions in society, at work or at school etc. And I want the dynamics between them to be equal. For example, PatPran in Bad Buddy.

I also like couples where even if one of the characters is in a higher position, the other character doesn't care about this difference. They treat them like they're equals or even superior. Example: AkkAyan in The Eclipse. Akk was in a higher position but their dynamics were quite funny as Ayan doesn't like the authoritarian people. Also I can say Kinn and Porsche.

In short, If a character who is in a lower position than the other is menace to society, I like it even better.

Do you have any drama suggestions for main couples who have such dynamics?

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u/whyarepangolins I Feel You Linger in the Air Nov 21 '22

One of the first things that came to mind was Plus & Minus where they're divorce lawyers at the same firm. I feel like lot of Taiwanese BL has fairly equal dynamics, although definitely all of it. For Thailand and pure comfort there's always Ingredients.

But of course it's fun when a lower status character is a menace. My beloved Old Fashion Cupcake is definitely an example of that, with Togawa being the younger by ten years and the subordinate at work, but 100% an unstoppable menace. In My Ride there's a huge status difference with Mork being a younger motorcycle taxi driver and Tawan being a doctor. Mork is a sweetheart, but that single dimple of his is absolutely a menace to society. Then of course there's Minato's Laundromat where Shin is a complete menace who is steering the relationship, but what gives him a lower position is that he's a high school student pursuing an adult, so it's not for everyone.

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u/Awkward-Fly-1887 Nov 21 '22

Omg, thank you so much! I'm adding them to my list ♡