BL with sweet, non-forced relationships
BL with sweet, non-forced relationships
I am so tired of the "I'm not gay/not willing, but it felt so good last night, and he will kill anyone else I might fall in love with, so maybe I don't really mind that much, but I will keep running away because I think I'm addicted to being forced down" protagonists! So I'm creating a list that is completely opposite.
The most important criterion for choosing the novels is how honest and genuine the protagonists are to each other. There is no particular order, new additions are at the top of the list.
Comment to recommend novels. I am still updating the list, but rarely because I'm picky.
The most important criterion for choosing the novels is how honest and genuine the protagonists are to each other. There is no particular order, new additions are at the top of the list.
Comment to recommend novels. I am still updating the list, but rarely because I'm picky.
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Created: Sep 12th, 2019, Updated: Jun 4th, 2025
Created Sep 12th, 2019
Updated Jun 4th, 2025
27 Chapters Every 16.2 Day(s) 473 Readers 8 Reviews 10-19-2024
A bit unrelated, but I loved how many ordinary professions the author included. MC is a bus driver. Idk why, but I loved that.
99 Chapters Every 4.6 Day(s) 1869 Readers 13 Reviews 05-05-2025
Warning - ML is initially heavily prejudiced against gay people because of a messed-up thing he witnessed. I won't spoil it, but it affected him... more>>
84 Chapters Every 2.2 Day(s) 1748 Readers 16 Reviews 04-29-2024
An emotionless NPC learns to be human, while a childish dragon learns to be mature. I love how protective MC is of his cute little... more>>
102 Chapters Every 44.2 Day(s) 1927 Readers 26 Reviews 08-19-2023
Highly spoiled and free-spirited, but also charming and reliable individual meets a serious and socially clumsy, but also adorable and meticulous blind date partner. Their... more>>
15 Chapters Every 98.2 Day(s) 3831 Readers 41 Reviews 06-27-2021
Short, simple and sweet. It's a story about two very gentle people who love, trust, support and cherish each other. No drama, no angst, just... more>>
40 Chapters Every 59.1 Day(s) 2031 Readers 12 Reviews 05-06-2025
This novel is so sweet! Although there is a lot of cruelty, it only comes from the antagonists, who later get what they deserve. The... more>>
171 Chapters Every 6.5 Day(s) 6724 Readers 40 Reviews 06-04-2025
This is an amazing novel. The MC is smart, resourceful and fearless, he is a very good leader and helps his teammates not just by... more>>
54 Chapters Every 166.9 Day(s) 11086 Readers 162 Reviews 09-20-2018
I really love the daily interactions between MC and ML and how they grow to care about each other. Both give their partner love and... more>>
170 Chapters Every 44.5 Day(s) 8291 Readers 45 Reviews 01-07-2024
This ML is the purest puppy in existence - honest, gentle, hard-working, obedient, shy... And MC pampers him, so sweet.
245 Chapters Every 55.1 Day(s) 16962 Readers 208 Reviews 12-11-2023
This novel has a lot of s*um gongs and emotional ab*se, but both leads of this novel are complete opposite of that. I love the... more>>
#11Loneliness
27 Chapters Every 140.7 Day(s) 4785 Readers 59 Reviews 05-19-2022
This is a more mature story, I think those who liked Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds & Yeho will also enjoy this novel. Although the... more>>
19 Chapters Every 134.5 Day(s) 3841 Readers 53 Reviews 05-21-2025
This novel is a treasure. On this list, it is quite close to "Loneliness" in terms of feelings. I can't even properly write this comment... more>>
145 Chapters Every 14.8 Day(s) 9222 Readers 62 Reviews 12-16-2024
This is the first novel where I saw shou spoil and pamper his gong so much. After MC falls in love with ML, he never... more>>
96 Chapters Every 121.7 Day(s) 4744 Readers 58 Reviews 09-07-2020
Although MC is pretty reliant on ML, he is not a 'can't do anything' little bottom. He is a newbie and there are many things... more>>
30 Chapters Every 153.7 Day(s) 9507 Readers 154 Reviews 03-16-2019
It's funny how ML has a bit of an overbearing CEO temperament, but is clearly too childish and inexperienced to succeed at being one. Also,... more>>
186 Chapters Every 101.9 Day(s) 11796 Readers 175 Reviews 04-15-2021
This novel is very good. Although the reason for world-hopping didn't quite convince me, each story was very moving. The love in this novel is... more>>
5 Chapters Every 465.8 Day(s) 3078 Readers 30 Reviews 07-12-2019
This one is very short, but also hilarious. Some things were quite exaggerated, but I felt that for a short novel it was quite fitting.
17 Chapters Every 14.7 Day(s) 4097 Readers 36 Reviews 04-30-2025
They are very different people and they walk their own paths. Both are strong in their own way and both have vulnerable, soft spots in... more>>
112 Chapters Every 51.5 Day(s) 2837 Readers 25 Reviews 08-10-2023
This novel has very complex and interesting relationships, which were slightly marred by some less realistic plot developments (like all three side couples... they were... more>>
0 Chapters Every 2575 Day(s) 12730 Readers 117 Reviews 07-15-2018
I wanted to add this a while ago... it's really good! MC had to die once before he realized who is good for him, but... more>>
79 Chapters Every 109.1 Day(s) 10062 Readers 146 Reviews 01-22-2021
Overall, extremely fluffy novel. MC's childishly unrestrained infatuation and ML's mature, restrained passion are a very interesting match. This novel has a "you made me... more>>
84 Chapters Every 80.7 Day(s) 5919 Readers 94 Reviews 07-19-2022
This one is a school story, and the romance starts rather late in the novel, but the relationship between the two leads is a whole... more>>
56 Chapters Every 127.2 Day(s) 6748 Readers 41 Reviews 02-08-2024
This novel is hilarious. MC starts out as a very shou-looking white lotus, but soon turns into a OP brainless puppy gong whose head is... more>>
Comments (19)
Can I suggest 'Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends From the tr*sh Bin' the translation is still ongoing but MC's are pretty level headed so I think it could qualify (also thank you for this list it's truly a blessing,)
I have a bit of a busy month so the list is not updated currently, but I'm very grateful for suggestions, because every suggestion might become my new favourite novel.
I'm glad you like this list
Edit: It really became my new favourite novel, thank you so much for suggestion!
Yup, I am still updating. I do not have the goal of making a complete list, I just add a novel whenever I find a good one. This list has only 2 novels that I 'liked but didn't love', the rest are my absolute favourites.
Your list is good, I tried to make one for BG too, but gave up because equality is harder to find in BG stories. Usually, it's either a spoiled little wife and an overbearing husband or henpecked husband and Mary Sue(ish) wife. Or maybe I'm just bad at finding the novels I like.
Film emperor’s adorable wife from ancient times.
It’s still being translated but the mtl is pretty readable
I Just Want to Be in a Relationship
Seizing Dreams
- Blooming Romance
- Ghosts Know What I Experienced
- The Wife is First
There's some referenced non-con on the first chapter of that last one, but after that the ML was pretty respectful and not very pushy.
These three novels all have pretty sweet, earnest ML and they actually know how to respect their love interests. I have a mighty need for these types, yeah.
Thanks, I'll check them out and add if they fit.
[Edit: Ghosts Know and Wife is First are in my 'favorite' list now, but I'm not sure if Wife is First suits this list. I completely forgot to check Blooming Romance out, will do that sometime soon]
[Edit 2: I absolutely love all 3 novels! I am still waiting for more chapters of Wife is First to come out, but it looks like it will suit this list after all. Huge thanks for these suggestions, I really enjoyed reading them]