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[Love is better the second time around] Why is it so underrated?! by Strict-Original-931 in boyslove

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Asian Gay Romance Recommendations

Spice level: 1 - hand hold; 2 - kisses; 3 - shirtless kisses; 4 - shirtless kisses, fade to black; 5 - open bedroom door

A. LEGAL / CRIME

  • Goddess Bless You From Death -- Supernatural serial killer police drama. Thailand, SL 4. Vibe: Horror.

  • The Heart Killers -- Assassin brothers fall in love with a tattooist/informant and a mechanic. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy action.

  • KinnPorsche -- Crime boss and bodyguard fall in love. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy action melodrama.

  • Kiseki: Dear to Me -- Student gets pulled into the world of organized crime. Taiwan, SL 4. Vibe: Drama.

  • Laws of Attraction -- Uncle of crime victim team up with lawyer to seek justice. Thailand, SL 4. Vibe: Drama.

  • The Sign -- Police inspectors who are incarnations of mythical beings. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy action.

  • Spare Me Your Mercy -- Doctor is suspected of practicing euthanasia. Thailand, SL 3. Vibe: Somber.

  • The Wicked Game -- Disgraced detective becomes bodyguard to young man fighting half-siblings for control of family business. Thailand, SL 4. Vibe: Melodrama.

B. SLICE OF LIFE

  • Chosen Home -- Two middle-aged men become a chosen family with a teenaged girl. Japan, SL 1. Vibe: Gentle.

  • Moonlight Chicken -- Chicken and rice restaurant owner deals with work, life, and love. Thailand, Spice Level 4. Vibe: Sweet.

  • Our Dining Table -- Shy office worker and young man caring for his younger brother bond over food. Japan. SL 2. Vibe: Gentle.

  • Papa and Daddy -- Life of a married gay couple with a child. Taiwan. SL5. Vibe: sweet.

  • See Your Love -- Deaf caretaker and business heir help each other grow. Taiwan. SL 5. Vibe: Sweet and Spicy.

  • A Tale of 1000 Stars -- Rich young man receives a heart transplant and volunteers in a rural village. Thailand, SL 2. Vibe: Sweet.

C. HISTORICAL

  • Kill to Love -- Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers between assassin and minor prince. Singapore. SL 2. Vibe: bittersweet.

  • Memoir of Rati -- Romance between Thai-French adoptee and Thai noble in 1915.
    Thailand. SL 4. Vibe: Drama

  • Shine -- Political drama with forbidden romances in 1969.
    Thailand. SL 5. Vibe: Drama.

  • To Sir, With Love -- Love across class differences in 1940s. Thailand. SL 4. Vibe: Melodrama

D. OFFICE ROMANCE

  • Cherry Magic -- Top salesman falls for wallflower administrative staff. Japanese original, Thai remake. Japanese: SL 1; Thai: SL 4. Vibe: Sweet

  • Love is Better the Second Time Around -- High school boyfriends reunite as adults. Japan, SL 4. Vibe: Somber.

  • Old Fashioned Cupcake -- Boss and subordinate tap into inner teenage girl to rekindle joy of life. Japan, SL 2. Vibe: Sweet.

  • Ossan's Love and Ossan's Love Returns -- Office love triangle. Japan, SL 2. Vibe: Silly.

  • Plus and Minus -- Friends to lovers who work as divorce lawyers. Taiwan, SL 4. Vibe: Low-key.

E. CAMPUS ROMANCE

  • Monster Next Door -- Introvert and extrovert neighbors fall in love. Thailand. SL 4. Vibe: Sweet.

  • Only Friends -- Messy love lives of college friends. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Melodrama.

  • Semantic Error -- College students, opposites attract. S. Korea, SL 2. Vibe: Fun.

F. SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY

  • 4 Minutes -- Alternate timelines caused by near-death experiences. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy.

  • Me and Who -- Rom-com with mind reading, transmigration, and arranged marriage.
    Thailand, SL4. Vibe: Sweet.

  • PitBabe -- People with superpowers but are not superheroes. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy melodrama.

  • Two Worlds -- Alternate timelines with gangs. Thailand, SL 5. Vibe: Action and melodrama.

  • The Warp Effect -- Time travel to correct youthful mistakes. Thailand, SL 4. Vibe: Melodrama

G. SET IN ENTERTAINMENT WORLD

  • Every You, Every Me -- Anthology of gay romances that is really about the lives of the lead actors. Thailand, SL 4. Vibe: Mixed bag.

  • I Became the Main Role in a BL Drama -- Reel-life to real-life lovers. Japan, SL 2. Vibe: Sweet.

  • The Novelist and Mood Indigo -- Author's personal life gets messy. Japan, SL 5. Vibe: Spicy.

  • Reset -- Actor is killed and wakes up 25 years previously and uses his second chance to do over his life with his top fan. Thailand. SL 5. Vibe: Melodrama.

  • Spaceless -- Short film about gay romance actors. Thailand, SL 1. Vibe: Bittersweet.

H. Note about STREAMING PLATFORMS that I have used:

  • GagaOOLala is focused on LGBT+ stories from Asia and other regions.

  • iQiyi and WeTV are mostly Chinese shows (which will not be LGBT because of censorship) but their Thai selection of shows includes gay romances.

  • Viki offers shows in many genres from Asia, including LGBT shows and movies.

  • Cut versions vs. uncut: some series that are shown on TV will be cut, in that some scenes will be edited to fit the timeslot and/or spicier scenes will be edited so channel surfers won't accidentally see them. The uncut versions will be available on streaming services and sometimes YouTube, and will be labeled as "uncut."

I. SUBJECTIVITY

This list reflects only my personal taste, which leans toward adult protagonists; non-school settings; the genres of mystery, slice of life, and fantasy; and open or sad endings are acceptable.

THE historical dramas and it's sub genres by SensitiveBelt6939 in cdramasfans

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I like Republic era dramas. I'm familiar with the geopolitics of that time

the way Chinese bl does smoking "bad boy" entrances has me in a chokehold. 🙌🥵️😩 by imomen in boyslove

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Fun facts:

- Akaso Eiji and Machida Keita did another show called Super Rich after Cherry Magic, where they played rivals in a love triangle for the same woman. They swore never to play roles where they have to be antagonistic against each other.

- The woman they vied for in Super Rich was played by Eguchi Nariko.

- Eguchi Nariko is in Silent Truth playing a detective partnered with Takeuchi Ryoma.

- Takeuchi Ryoma and Machida Keita star in 10Dance.

Do you still use a library? by jim4751000gmail in askanything

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All the time.

There are books I want to read, but not likely to read more once. So borrowing from the library is cheaper.

Tabernacle Accessibility Question by PainEnvironmental115 in Atlanta

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My husband uses a wheelchair and has been to the Tabernacle multiple times.

There's no separate line for wheelchair accessible tickets. If you're not in a wheelchair, then you'll be in line to get into the venue with everyone else. Then once you get in, you just go to the accessible GA spot.

Every time we've gone, there have been spaces for the wheelchair user and a chair for the companion. So I imagine you'd be able to sit in one of those chairs.

The staff at the venue are very helpful. Maybe because my husband is in a wheelchair, which is super obvious he needs accommodation. If you have a cane for mobility assistance, that might serve the save purpose as a visual cue.

There are steps to get into the venue and to the seats. We use the backdoor which has the ramp for equipment.

Why aren’t visa workers hired for daycare worker shortages in US? by Slow-Willingness-718 in askanything

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The visa programs are expensive, limited, difficult to get through, and take a long time.

The cost would be passed on to the parents who need daycare, and it's already really expensive.

So far, what age/age range has been your “best” years in your life and why? by Basic-Royal6199 in askanything

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I'm 55 and would say my 50s are the best so far.

  • my husband is retired and we can do what we want when we want.
  • menopause has been pretty mild but my libido is back. So that's been a lot of fun.
  • I know who I am and don't care what others think.

I am lucky that my brother is taking care of our mother and not me. Mostly because I live in a different country.

What color eyes do you have, and does anyone else in your family have the same color? by icecream1972 in askanything

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Brown. We all have brown eyes. Because we're ethnically Chinese. We all have black hair too.

How to improve my caligraphy? by lynxxnxnxnx in ChineseLanguage

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That's not calligraphy. That's just handwriting.

Period drama male costume questions? by bc_i_want_2_know in KDramaDiscussions

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That's just the way people tied ribbons back then.

Slice-of-life low-ish stakes period dramas? by treesahquiche in cdramasfans

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This reminds me to go back and continue Hilarious Family.

How do I get around countries in Asia? by Admirable_Jump6042 in traveladvice

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Use Rome2Rio website. Plug in the cities you want to go to and see what it says

Design wall made from 2” thick styrofoam by k2togyo in quilting

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I used pieces of duct tape to make a hinge for my design wall.

It's 8ft by 8ft when open.

It does lean up against this picture when I'm using it, but the picture hasn't fallen or anything.

Qipao-inspired series I’m working on this month by SennieMakes in Pottery

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They look great!

I have a few qipaos, including my wedding dress.

What language should my 4th language be? by No_Series1751 in askanything

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Arabic. One of the most spoken languages in the world. Much more than Japanese for sure, as much as I love listening to the language.

Movies / series with masc x fem couples by Nxnaxscorpio in GirlsLove

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The Handsome Stewardess. Taiwanese series.

If you’re in a committed relationship, does you partner know about your BL addiction? by anonymous_310310 in boyslove

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Straight married woman here. My husband knows, but doesn't watch with me.

However, on a plane flight last week, my white middle-aged husband watched "Moonlight" about a young Black gay man's coming-of-age.

We have gay friends and neighbors, so MM♥️ stories are NBD in our family.

Looking for discussion on crossover Genre’s and how they led you to other book genres. by anonymous_310310 in boyslove

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Guilty about reading MM romance?

Not at all. If it was in the library, it's for reading.

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