I'm surprised that no thread (other than a I'm looking for...) has been made as of yet, now that we actually have a yaoi/yuri subforum. My thanks to whoever made it possible. ^_^

Anyways, vote/discuss the first thing you want to find in a yaoi. Maybe the results will prove once and for all that us yaoi-lovers don't only look for some hot buttsexing action, as we call it.

For the record I voted for originality, since some of the best yaois I've read don't actually have what others may call beautiful artwork. And well it's hard to find some original titles nowadays.

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I just want a good story in my yaoi. It doesn't have to have a plot, but as long as it entertains me. Uh, that doesn't make much sense does it?

If it's a comedy, it'd better make me laugh. If it's more of a tragedy, it'd better make me more sad. That makes more sense.

"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." -John Steinbeck

I really go through moods. Sometimes I want to see hardcore sex. Sometimes I want to see a budding romance.

However, the thing that remains the same is that I want to see character development. I generally dislike yaoi oneshots now because there's not enough character development. I can deal without plot as long as there is something to hold the story together, and that has to be the characters, even if it's just a few slice of life stories. Anymore, I want to read stories that are at least a full volume about the same characters.

Beautiful art helps, but if the characters and story can hold it together, then I'll let the art slide. But I have to like the characters or I won't enjoy it.

If you've ever thought or said "Nice Guys finish last" and really meant it, then you should probably read this LJ post by DivaLion. It's incredibly insightful whether you're male or female.

From a bumper sticker I like:
"If you're gonna ride my ass, at least pull my hair."

Something interesting.
Good art is a must 80% of the time.
Less cliches...
Sex is good, but smut yaoi is like hentai if you want any.

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I just want a good story in my yaoi. It doesn't have to have a plot, but as long as it entertains me. Uh, that doesn't make much sense does it?

If it's a comedy, it'd better make me laugh. If it's more of a tragedy, it'd better make me more sad. That makes more sense.

Yep, it makes sense. I think the same.
Not everything has to be ultra-serious to be interesting.

Hrodulf and Bjornolfr, you will not be forgotten.
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[color=black]And if the world were black and white,
you would be my rainbow in shades of grey.[/color]

Click 'n Play!

If I had a fantasy self, it'd be a tentacle monster.

I'm looking for something with a decent plot, and originality isn't bad either. after reading oh so many stories with the usual clichés i can't differ from another I know that is kinda alot to ask but...

Anyways, good art = must too.

Great art. Sometimes I will look for the crappy art or the art that looks different like sketchy ish.

Good Plot

Good Characters and development.

And I love it when the uke is not let me repeat not girly. I'll read shota if I want small helpless ukes. 😐

I voted for originality. 😀

Good art. Not beautiful art though.

But I couldn't give a shit less if there was actual sex, or a plot, or anything, if the art is good, that is all that matters to me. Seems shallow, but I actually have high expectations.

I actually voted for originality though.

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I chose plot. If the summary seems decent, I'll read it. Everything else is just icing.

Other. Its a tie between artwork, and story. The art needs to be able to make me all "school girlish" (as I describe it). It has to be extremely cute, or extremely sexy for me to initially get into a series. Story is just as important, for it keeps me interested in the manga long term.

I think I try to look for less of the typical and more for the unusual story lines that work with really nice art....nothing way out there....just simple and nice....

cute guys are enough to interest me lol 🤣

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Other:
when the uke/seme is preference, not label
meaning i dont like it when one is the obvious girly emotional weak uke
same for shoujos actually, i hate the weak girls/ukes
we need more evenly masculine homo pairings o.o

From the manga: Good Luck, Demon King!