I wont write a big paragraph that yall probably wont read, instead i will counter qaefiji's post (https://weebcentral.com/general-chat/01KMNDFJP89Y6AGQWRSCNAZZV8) Points i disagree about: 1) "There are only perfect characters in romcoms", absolutely not true, since a good romcom actually thrives on flaws, misunderstandings (i genuinely hate this tho), and character growth. 2) Escapism vs. Reality thing you talked about: I dont know about others, but after reading romcoms, ive started approaching people a lot more, and become a tad bit more friendly, the escapism part is only true for the individuals who will never go to gym and work on themselves 3) "Subconscious Rewiring", yes it does rewire it, but usually romcoms rewires it for the better, it taught me what sorta things you should and shouldnt do in a relationship (which helps MASSIVELY btw) 4) Fiction Doesn't Kill the Desire for Reality, like after watching these sweet relationships in romcoms, you start craving that feeling for yourselves, which in turn grows a desire to improve and get into a relationship Points i agree about: 1) Unrealistic Physical Standards: 100% true, since its fiction the authors try to draw the characters as pretty as possible to draw in the audience since no one would read if it was ugly characters, but there are many exceptions to this as well tho 2) Comfort Zone: For some insecure people, this might become a honey trap, they would just sit in their home and watch ts and not go outside Personally: Romcoms lowk changed my personality, before i used to be extremely rude and shi and never dated, but after watching these cute ahh couples be so happy, i wanted to change so i started working on myself and got in relationships, even in the relationships they helped in various cases like what to do/say in what situation and when to be considerate and shi Tldr: romcoms are good when you know its fiction, and want to make you work on yourself
I think you win not because I agree/disagree with your points but because you formatted your argument in an easier to read way.
Youre right i want to point to 4. I think it can also make you feel sad and lonely i mentioned this i the counter post that all these fluffy moments make you feel kinda envious and starts to question if you ever get this. That happened to me recently. Personally its a sight of good romance in my opinion. I might take short break from romance stuff to deal with my mental health first. As you wrote its also educational and when i get into relationship i use it. Basically the most important is to appreciate your partner and accept her,his flaws. Communicate etc.. Also hate romances where the lovers gets together and it ends. The most important thing is to differ fiction from reality, relationships in fiction is sometimes exaggerated to look impeccable. But reality can also be amazing with the right person.
i do love me some romcom ✌️🐰🫶
Romance manga is only good when it's done like 1st episode of firepunch
Honestly yeah, I agree. I wasn't really interested in the romance genre but I decided to give some romance manga a try recently and they've been pretty good! So I'll definitely be reading more in the future!
I agree 100% And I took a bunch of romance manga from ur subs that changed my life, tysm <333
Generally speaking I would probably say you'd be rare in actually using romance to become a better and nicer person. Most romance watchers and especially manga readers I have noticed have a deep compulsive overcompensation of romance and having none real interaction which warps and distorts their views. Taking back something I would say on this would be that no characters have flaws in their writing. Looking back at this I think I change my mind on it. I Don't know if this example I pick is too over depressing and even counts as romance. I would say Punpun is a great example at teaching flaws and self destructive love over another. I think there's a lot of aspects over romance and social interactions in general which some people would find "relatable" about it and it teaches flaws which can help you not to repeat mistakes. I still disagree with what you said about my takes on subconscious writing, escaping vs fantasy and subconscious re-writing.
Romance manga honestly deserves way more respect than I gave it before, and yeah I was completely out of line. I used to think it was all predictable fluff, but that’s actually such a shallow take. The way romance manga builds emotional tension, develops characters over time, and makes even the smallest moments feel meaningful is actually insane when you pay attention. Some of these stories hit harder than action or thriller series because they’re so real and personal. The slow burns, the misunderstandings, the quiet growth, t’s all crafted way better than I gave credit for. So yeah, I take back what I said earlier. It alo help me become beter persom
There was a moment... I know when I was under in the dark that something... Whatever I had been reduced to, not even consciousness, it was a vague awareness in the dark... And I could feel my definitions fading. And beneath that darkness, there was another kind; it was deeper, warm. Like a substance. I could feel, man. And I knew, I knew my daughter waited for me there. It was so clear. I could feel her. I could feel them. I could feel a piece of my pop, too. It was like I was a part of everything that I ever loved, and we were all, the three of us, just fading out. And all I had to do was let go. And I did. I said, "Darkness, yeah!" And I disappeared. ... But I could still feel... her love there. Even more than before. Nothing... Nothing but that love. And then I woke up.
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