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View submission: Straight Guy Reading Romance
I would be over the moon to discuss romance books with a male friend!
Comment by Ren_Lu at 24/02/2025 at 14:09 UTC
50 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Same! I enjoy hearing the male perspective and in general I just love talking about books with *anyone*.
I think we all crave love and connection so it’s a wonder to me how some men have a distaste for romance.
I beg all the men I know to at least give romance books a try. I think they have a bad reputation for being poorly written or “trash” but like any other genre there are both good examples and bad.
Anyway, keep reading OP! Romance books are for everyone!!
Comment by DeloronDellister at 24/02/2025 at 13:39 UTC*
20 upvotes, 3 direct replies
That's interesting to hear, because in my experience my female friends do not really want to talk about what they are reading. It feels like they are ashamed or insecure about their reading habits. This is only true for fiction not for academic works though