huldrat t1_j1lg5x5 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 9:26 AM

All my life I absolutely loved romance books, but every time I'm in a romantic relationship I prefer anything else, and my genre horizons are broadened as well. I explain it by more easily noticing a lack of a truly genuine connection between characters in romance, and being more eager to try out books (movies, games...) my partner likes. Though I think changes in your (inner) life may really affect your taste in different ways as well.

reisenallein t1_j1msnee wrote on December 25, 2022 at 6:15 PM

I’m exactly the same way! My whole life I’d never been a relationship and I really enjoyed romance and anything YA/coming of age with love interests. These last two years, I’ve been in my first relationship and I realized I don’t enjoy the genre as much as I used to.

DrBabbage t1_j1mlnz4 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:20 PM

I always viewed raunchy romance books as porn for women.

Meikami t1_j1neq9v wrote on December 25, 2022 at 9:07 PM

I mean, we also have real porn, but I get what you mean.

ANonMouse99 t1_j1n5ugw wrote on December 25, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Nah. Lesbian porn is porn for women.

3dforlife t1_j1n9woh wrote on December 25, 2022 at 8:30 PM

How does that work? Do straight women only get excited with lesbian porn?

1020420 t1_j1nmgfm wrote on December 25, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Bro is just being stupid.

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