Honestly I think that women are interested in mlm fic because its a great safe was to explore men, sex, and sexuality without having to fight through the qualms of real life. Also, throughout history male characters have been better written, and a lot of male characters
Have a intense relationship with another male character that i sense as romance. Like Spock and Kirk. Sam and Frodo.
Other points is most queer people like to read about other queer people. I can honestly say I would rather read mlm than hetero because as queer people
I feel like I understand and connect with these characters more.

Theres also a lot of trauma and a power dynamic through heterosexual relationships that make me uncomfortable to explore even in fiction. The girl has to bottom, she is the wife. She stays home. With mlm
Theres not that same power dynamic which makes me feel safer exploring it.

Also two men being able to fall in love is beautiful. I remember when every gay man i knew was half in closet for safety

But if i mention the romance i must mention why people like smut, and especially
Mlm smut: because people like sex. Its a normal human function. Sex is for some people a way to explore and strengthen their relationship. It goes back to why do people like smut at all?
Reading smut is a safe and interesting way to enjoy sex in a way you wouldn't before.
Kinky, gay, straight, for some ace people their sexual thoughts are only in fiction. I think its 100% normal for people to enjoy sex they wouldnt normally have in fiction. To explore relationships they would never have in fiction.

The idea that sex, and especially gay
Sex is some horrible deviance has been pushed on the world forever and i guess im here to tell you that they are lying. Sex is normal. Gay sex is normal. People enjoy these things for different reasons. I personally get triggered by sex with women because of past trauma.
So just take time to learn sex isnt bad. Sex isnt murder, sex isnt a sin. Being gay is not a sin. Me reading gay smut? Not a sin.

I have no references, just my opinion as somebody whose been into gay shipping for ten years.
Also maybe next time you go to share something about being offended on the half of queer characters go donate to a trans woman, or dont block all the mlm who disagree in the replies.
Also im not a gay man. I do not speak for gay men. Please, if you are a gay man feel free to point out any problems or just speak your mind below
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