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I shoulda noped outta there
Ok, hear me out. I'm only going to discuss two things as the other reviews have thoroughly covered everything else. Tbf, they've also touched upon my issues, but i want you to see it the way i see it, so pls bear with me.
Issue one, and the lesser of my two evils. Sher and Prince being more affectionate with each other than they were with the ppl they were supposed to be dating (call it what you want, they were dating those guys). I'm not talking about sexual affection cuz Sher and Fah had that on lock. I mean the non-sexual pda that would alert anyone with eyes to the fact that you're more than friends, or one or both of you want to be. I have a few guy friends and i remain good enough friends with my exes that we hang sometimes. I'm American (read: 'Murican) and we're a very touchy-feely bunch, but, lemme tell you, not a single one of my guy friends...let me say that again for the ppl in the cheap seats...not a single one of my guy friends canoodles with me, in public or private, or kisses my forehead. I'm Confucius how two grown men didn't understand that this sends the wrong message to literally everyone else. And both of their partners actually communicated...let me say that again for the ppl in the cheap seats who just got back from the restroom...their partners told them they were bothered by this! What kind of sorcery?! BL characters never tell their partners what bothers them, so i was shocked. Shocked, i tell you. Alas, it was pointless because the clueless "friends" Sher and Prince each summarily dismissed their partners' concerns cuz (run-on rant ahead) basically we've always been like this and ppl just assume we're dating for no reason at all even though we never bothered to address the rumors and we've also never witnessed any other "just friends" behave this way so we can convince ourselves that this is normal and btw we don't really care what y'all think even though we totally love you guys so you just have to accept that we're not going to ever change any of our behavior to avoid hurting y'all cuz that's 100% the way adult relationships work and that's what y'all get anyway for being dumb enough to like and pursue us even though the whole world thought we were dating. I hate Sher and Prince. Can you tell? Look, you can have close friends, you can even be affectionate, but in a culture where (at least on TV) a cheek sniff is so scandalous that longtime boyfriends are surprised by it and immediately look around to see who saw it, a kiss on the forehead, or anywhere else, is a big damn deal. And they knew that. Sher likes to play with Fah, i get that, but he doesn't even care that Prince is legit trying to have an actual relationship. A real friend would see that and tone down the pda, at least in front of your friend's potential boo. Just like Sher, my bffs have siblings and relationships and if they went to the hospital i would not stroll in there like i'm literally the only person in the world who cares about and can take care of my bff. It's just stupid. I wouldn't even be like that with my own brother, i'd allow his gf to do her thing. I hate Sher and Prince. They deserve each other so no one else will get hurt by their fuckery.
Issue two. Domestic abuse. Say it with me cuz that's what this was. Not that it's any less abusive when it's same-sex, but if Fah was a woman...pretty sure i can just stop right there. See it now? Maybe that will help it be more obvious to some ppl. Sher hit Fah soooooo many times. If Fah was a woman, this show would've turned into Cops or CourtTV. As it should. This is not ok, kids. It's just not. Ever. I'm sick of BL dramas trying to tell me that gay men are always either abusive or fine with being abused as long as they get the guy. Why do you want someone who hits you when you say something he doesn't like?!?!!!?? Cuz that's all that happened...Fah would accuse Sher or something or other, Sher would hit him. Why does anyone like Sher? Tell me. For realsies, i'll wait. You mean to tell me you, Fah (one of God's gifts), can't find anyone else with long-ish hair who's good in bed? He ain't all that! And don't forget about the emotional abuse. Sher knew what he was doing the whole time he allowed Fah to believe that Prince was the love of his life (after the beginning when he actually wanted Fah to think that, i mean after they got together). And Sher also knew what he was doing when he let Fah think his other brother (can't even recall his name) was another suitor. And again when he went home with stranger after an argument with Fah. And again when he started txting yet another stranger. Master manipulator. And i don't care what his reasons are and which failed relationship made him this way. At this point, i think all of his relationships failed because he's a self-centered little asshole. Even his twin has to manipulate his own crush with...wait for it, wait for ittttttt...violence. These guys don't need boyfriends, they need therapy and lots of it. Men, run for your lives! I wish i had.
P.S. How do i add "Physical Abuse" and his twin "Emotional Abuse" to the cast list for these dramas? Asking for a friend.
Issue one, and the lesser of my two evils. Sher and Prince being more affectionate with each other than they were with the ppl they were supposed to be dating (call it what you want, they were dating those guys). I'm not talking about sexual affection cuz Sher and Fah had that on lock. I mean the non-sexual pda that would alert anyone with eyes to the fact that you're more than friends, or one or both of you want to be. I have a few guy friends and i remain good enough friends with my exes that we hang sometimes. I'm American (read: 'Murican) and we're a very touchy-feely bunch, but, lemme tell you, not a single one of my guy friends...let me say that again for the ppl in the cheap seats...not a single one of my guy friends canoodles with me, in public or private, or kisses my forehead. I'm Confucius how two grown men didn't understand that this sends the wrong message to literally everyone else. And both of their partners actually communicated...let me say that again for the ppl in the cheap seats who just got back from the restroom...their partners told them they were bothered by this! What kind of sorcery?! BL characters never tell their partners what bothers them, so i was shocked. Shocked, i tell you. Alas, it was pointless because the clueless "friends" Sher and Prince each summarily dismissed their partners' concerns cuz (run-on rant ahead) basically we've always been like this and ppl just assume we're dating for no reason at all even though we never bothered to address the rumors and we've also never witnessed any other "just friends" behave this way so we can convince ourselves that this is normal and btw we don't really care what y'all think even though we totally love you guys so you just have to accept that we're not going to ever change any of our behavior to avoid hurting y'all cuz that's 100% the way adult relationships work and that's what y'all get anyway for being dumb enough to like and pursue us even though the whole world thought we were dating. I hate Sher and Prince. Can you tell? Look, you can have close friends, you can even be affectionate, but in a culture where (at least on TV) a cheek sniff is so scandalous that longtime boyfriends are surprised by it and immediately look around to see who saw it, a kiss on the forehead, or anywhere else, is a big damn deal. And they knew that. Sher likes to play with Fah, i get that, but he doesn't even care that Prince is legit trying to have an actual relationship. A real friend would see that and tone down the pda, at least in front of your friend's potential boo. Just like Sher, my bffs have siblings and relationships and if they went to the hospital i would not stroll in there like i'm literally the only person in the world who cares about and can take care of my bff. It's just stupid. I wouldn't even be like that with my own brother, i'd allow his gf to do her thing. I hate Sher and Prince. They deserve each other so no one else will get hurt by their fuckery.
Issue two. Domestic abuse. Say it with me cuz that's what this was. Not that it's any less abusive when it's same-sex, but if Fah was a woman...pretty sure i can just stop right there. See it now? Maybe that will help it be more obvious to some ppl. Sher hit Fah soooooo many times. If Fah was a woman, this show would've turned into Cops or CourtTV. As it should. This is not ok, kids. It's just not. Ever. I'm sick of BL dramas trying to tell me that gay men are always either abusive or fine with being abused as long as they get the guy. Why do you want someone who hits you when you say something he doesn't like?!?!!!?? Cuz that's all that happened...Fah would accuse Sher or something or other, Sher would hit him. Why does anyone like Sher? Tell me. For realsies, i'll wait. You mean to tell me you, Fah (one of God's gifts), can't find anyone else with long-ish hair who's good in bed? He ain't all that! And don't forget about the emotional abuse. Sher knew what he was doing the whole time he allowed Fah to believe that Prince was the love of his life (after the beginning when he actually wanted Fah to think that, i mean after they got together). And Sher also knew what he was doing when he let Fah think his other brother (can't even recall his name) was another suitor. And again when he went home with stranger after an argument with Fah. And again when he started txting yet another stranger. Master manipulator. And i don't care what his reasons are and which failed relationship made him this way. At this point, i think all of his relationships failed because he's a self-centered little asshole. Even his twin has to manipulate his own crush with...wait for it, wait for ittttttt...violence. These guys don't need boyfriends, they need therapy and lots of it. Men, run for your lives! I wish i had.
P.S. How do i add "Physical Abuse" and his twin "Emotional Abuse" to the cast list for these dramas? Asking for a friend.
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