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-->[[GirlsLove Girls Love Tropes]] too! [[LoveableSexManiac In fact]], [[AnythingThatMoves we all do]]....

Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see UsefulNotes/BoysLoveNotes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men. That said, there is some crossover - some gay/bi men happen to be more into twinks or non-muscled men or want more plot, so they may seek out BL also or create "hybrid" works.
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* BarbieDollAnatomy: This is more common in the less sexually explicit series, but also shows up in the full-on erotic stories, which can be confusing if you're not used to it. Yes, that glowing cone of light is meant to be a penis.
* BastardBoyfriend: Some Semes qualify as this.
** BespectacledBastardBoyfriend
* {{Bishonen}}
* UsefulNotes/BoysLoveNotes
* CastFullOfGay: For series that don't go with EveryoneIsBi.
* CastFullOfPrettyBoys
* CrazyJealousGuy: For the more possessive seme characters, although ukes are just as applicable.
* ClosetKey
* DepravedBisexual: Usually villains, although the kinkier {{seme}}s can go there.
* DepravedHomosexual: Ditto.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim
* EveryoneIsBi: Rule #1 of BL: no guy, however straight, is capable of resisting a [[EvenTheGuysWantHim sufficiently hot other guy]].
* {{Gayngst}}: also {{Angst}}, {{Wangst}}, and {{Melodrama}} in general.
* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Ukes typically have wide eyes to show their youth and innocence. Semes typically have narrow eyes to show their maturity and sophistication. Though, today this rule somewhat no longer applies.
* HoYay
* IfItsYouItsOkay: If neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi applies, it's likely this.
* IncompatibleOrientation - usually ''very'' temporary.
* {{Keet}}: Usually the Uke.
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple
* MrFanservice
* OneHeadTaller: Mostly Seme but some Uke are taller.
* OnlyHasSameSexAdmirers
* RapeAsBackstory
* {{Seme}}
* SexualHarassmentAndRapeTropes: Very common between the two leads, in all varieties and flavors.
* ShirtlessScene
* SingleTargetSexuality: Also good for those cases where neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi apply.
* StupidSexyFlanders
* {{Uke}}
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Originally only for {{uke}}s: not so much anymore.
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Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see BoysLoveTypes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men. That said, there is some crossover - some gay/bi men happen to be more into twinks or non-muscled men or want more plot, so they may seek out BL also or create "hybrid" works.

* BoysLoveNotes

* BastardBoyfriend

* {{Keet}}

* VictimFallsForRapist: Happens very often

* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Ukes typically have wide eyes to show their youth and innocence. Semes typically have narrow eyes to show their maturity and sophistication. Though, today this rule somewhat no longer aplied.

Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see BoysLoveTypes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men.

* BoyLoveNotes

* VictimFallsForRapist

* RapeStockholmSyndrome

* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pretty much only for {{uke}}s.
** Not true anymore...

Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see BoysLoveTypes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men.
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[[index]]
* BarbieDollAnatomy: This is more common in the less sexually explicit series, but also shows up in the full-on erotic stories, which can be confusing if you're not used to it. Yes, that glowing cone of light is meant to be a penis.
* BastardBoyfriend
** BespectacledBastardBoyfriend
* {{Bishonen}}
* CastFullOfGay: For series that don't go with EveryoneIsBi.
* CastFullOfPrettyBoys
* ClosetKey
* DepravedBisexual: Usually villains, although the kinkier {{seme}}s can go there.
* DepravedHomosexual: Ditto.
* EveryoneIsBi: Rule #1 of BL: no guy, however straight, is capable of resisting a [[EvenTheGuysWantHim sufficiently hot other guy]].
* {{Gayngst}}: also {{Angst}}, {{Wangst}}, and {{Melodrama}} in general.
* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Ukes typically have wide eyes to show their youth and innocence. Semes typically have narrow eyes to show their maturity and sophistication. Though, today this rule somewhat no longer aplied.
* HoYay
* IfItsYouItsOkay: If neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi applies, it's likely this.
* IncompatibleOrientation - usually ''very'' temporary.
* {{Keet}}
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* OneHeadTaller: Mostly Seme but some Uke are taller.
* RapeAsBackstory
* RapeStockholmSyndrome
* {{Seme}}
* ShirtlessScene
* SingleTargetSexuality: Also good for those cases where neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi apply.
* StupidSexyFlanders
* {{Uke}}
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pretty much only for {{uke}}s.
** Not true anymore...
[[/index]]
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Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see BoysLoveTypes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men.
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[[index]]
* BarbieDollAnatomy: This is more common in the less sexually explicit series, but also shows up in the full-on erotic stories, which can be confusing if you're not used to it. Yes, that glowing cone of light is meant to be a penis.
* BastardBoyfriend
** BespectacledBastardBoyfriend
* {{Bishonen}}
* CastFullOfGay: For series that don't go with EveryoneIsBi.
* CastFullOfPrettyBoys
* ClosetKey
* DepravedBisexual: Usually villains, although the kinkier {{seme}}s can go there.
* DepravedHomosexual: Ditto.
* EveryoneIsBi: Rule #1 of BL: no guy, however straight, is capable of resisting a [[EvenTheGuysWantHim sufficiently hot other guy]].
* {{Gayngst}}: also {{Angst}}, {{Wangst}}, and {{Melodrama}} in general.
* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Ukes typically have wide eyes to show their youth and innocence. Semes typically have narrow eyes to show their maturity and sophistication. Though, today this rule somewhat no longer aplied.
* HoYay
* IfItsYouItsOkay: If neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi applies, it's likely this.
* IncompatibleOrientation - usually ''very'' temporary.
* {{Keet}}
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* OneHeadTaller: Mostly Seme but some Uke are taller.
* RapeAsBackstory
* RapeStockholmSyndrome
* {{Seme}}
* ShirtlessScene
* SingleTargetSexuality: Also good for those cases where neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi apply.
* StupidSexyFlanders
* {{Uke}}
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pretty much only for {{uke}}s.
** Not true anymore...
[[/index]]
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Tropes frequently associated with the BoysLoveGenre. Also see BoysLoveTypes for characterization and relationship tropes that don't merit their own pages. Also see BaraGenre, for the equivalent genre for gay/bi men.
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[[index]]
* BarbieDollAnatomy: This is more common in the less sexually explicit series, but also shows up in the full-on erotic stories, which can be confusing if you're not used to it. Yes, that glowing cone of light is meant to be a penis.
* BastardBoyfriend
** BespectacledBastardBoyfriend
* {{Bishonen}}
* CastFullOfGay: For series that don't go with EveryoneIsBi.
* CastFullOfPrettyBoys
* ClosetKey
* DepravedBisexual: Usually villains, although the kinkier {{seme}}s can go there.
* DepravedHomosexual: Ditto.
* EveryoneIsBi: Rule #1 of BL: no guy, however straight, is capable of resisting a [[EvenTheGuysWantHim sufficiently hot other guy]].
* {{Gayngst}}: also {{Angst}}, {{Wangst}}, and {{Melodrama}} in general.
* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Ukes typically have wide eyes to show their youth and innocence. Semes typically have narrow eyes to show their maturity and sophistication. Though, today this rule somewhat no longer aplied.
* HoYay
* IfItsYouItsOkay: If neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi applies, it's likely this.
* IncompatibleOrientation - usually ''very'' temporary.
* {{Keet}}
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* OneHeadTaller: Mostly Seme but some Uke are taller.
* RapeAsBackstory
* RapeStockholmSyndrome
* {{Seme}}
* ShirtlessScene
* SingleTargetSexuality: Also good for those cases where neither CastFullOfGay nor EveryoneIsBi apply.
* StupidSexyFlanders
* {{Uke}}
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pretty much only for {{uke}}s.
** Not true anymore...
[[/index]]
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