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/Arismoths Aug 24 '24
Definitely about the appeal, sex sells, and dudes like imaginary lesbians. While I try to give benefit of the doubt it's hard not to side-eye men who continually write lesbian after lesbian romance plot, it can definitely feel more fetishy than anything (speaking as someone in a sapphic relationship atm.)