livinginminoreffor
- Apr 5, 2018
- Joined Feb 4, 2018
- In Men Vs Women
- In Men Vs Women
- In Men Vs Women
ImperfectInfinity I agree with you. Harem stories, at least reverse harems, tend to not be about relationships but rather showcasing different personality types. I find them entertaining but don't expect to get much out of them. They're more like fluff and I tend to be either taken by one type or completely unsatisfied at the end.
If reverse harems were less judgy and uptight like the male counterparts, then that frustration would disappear but instead there's a weird drawn out choice because the female lead can never choose more than one guy. The absurd idea that you can only love one person is stuck there even though this is fiction. Whereas male harems see them feeling no qualms about choosing whatever they fancy. Ladies though are relegated to the archaic notion of monogamy because we're ladies.
Sigh. I want to see nuances but time and again the rug is pulled out from under me to follow some stranger's ideal version of gender roles. I am just relieved to see I'm not the only one looking for reality reflected in fiction.
- In Men Vs Women
- In Men Vs Women
- In Men Vs Women