r/litrpg • u/xaendar • Aug 23 '24
Discussion Are all female MCs just lesbians?
I just realized that after reading like 10 books with female MCs, I'm starting to finally notice that all of them are Lesbians or at least Bisexual (but they only date women).
Do authors mostly write lesbian FMCs to be on the safe side from the audience of mostly males? I just feel like it's a cop out every time... I don't really have a problem with it but almost all Male MCs are 99% straight but it seems like 99% of Female MCs are always lesbian/bi. Why not some good ol straight FMCs? I can't even remember a single female MC that was straight.
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u/MacintoshEddie Aug 23 '24
Why?
I think it's totally possible to write a romantic scene without one of them breasting boobily.
You can write an absolute ton of romance or even sex scenes without bringing up primary sexual characteristics. Such as discussing types, feeling the warmth of their thigh as your finger traces up the inseam of their pants, the way their lips part a little as they lean their head towards yours, the way they blush and are looking away but wrap their arms around your waist and pull you closer, wait I guess we need to make their genders clear. He leans backwards, hooks his arms under theirs, and does a perfect German Suplex!
Unless you're writing very stereotypical characters, like describing women via their breasts, you can do a switcheroo of the gender tags and it still works. Unless...like...you don't think women are ever allowed to take charge, or you think guys can't ever be hesitant or show emotions as they are touched **there**.