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Age gap done right
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So yeah I know,I know it. Some people don't really like the dynamic of this show with the age gap. It's a big part of the show and they play into it a lot, I really liked this part of the show and I also don't mind age gaps. Know this as I review this show. SO, the 17 year age gap between Ainosuke and Hideaki was honestly one of the things that made this series stand out to men when it first started airing. I don't find the age gap between them odd or their differences in life because in my eyes it seems like Ainosuke is quite mature for his age and the way he treats Hideaki is genuinely so caring, gentle, and respectful. Similar to how Hideaki treats Ainosuke he treats him with respect, love and understanding that he was married and he is a lot older so he has a bunch of experience that Ainosuke doesn't.
IMO, their relationship never felt uncomfortable to me because there’s such a strong sense of mutual care between them. If Hideaki were creepy, manipulative, or treated Ainosuke poorly, I could completely understand why the age gap would be a concern, to some people; me included, but their relationship is pretty much the opposite of that. I don't see any sort of manipulative tactics or ant red flags in the show at all, which made it good in my eyes.
What I really loved about their dynamic was how the show managed to make the age difference feel both cute and genuinely funny without making their relationship feel unhealthy, yk old man liking young people only type of situation. They are so different yet they care so much about each other. So when you look at that its got a good sort of dynamic with this really entertaining “opposites attract” quality, its unique and done well. The age gap dynamics actually is used more of a humour aspect, It creates so many little moments of humour and makes their relationship feel different from the usual BL romances I've watched lately. (bunch of red flag shows btw, this is a breath of fresh air)
THIS IS WHAT WOULD BE A SPOILER........
One scene that especially made me laugh was when they had already been together, Ainosuke rushed off because he had a meeting for a job interview, only for Hideaki to show up as the interviewer. I actually spat out my water that I was drinking when that scene happened at the start of the show. I just loved moments like that because the show could take their unusual circumstances and turn them into something genuinely funny and adorable. Overall, I think the healthy and respectful nature of their relationship is a huge part of why I enjoyed the series so much. The age-gap dynamic could have easily been handled badly, but instead, the show uses it to create a relationship that feels surprisingly sweet, funny, and addictive to watch.
So yeah I know,I know it. Some people don't really like the dynamic of this show with the age gap. It's a big part of the show and they play into it a lot, I really liked this part of the show and I also don't mind age gaps. Know this as I review this show. SO, the 17 year age gap between Ainosuke and Hideaki was honestly one of the things that made this series stand out to men when it first started airing. I don't find the age gap between them odd or their differences in life because in my eyes it seems like Ainosuke is quite mature for his age and the way he treats Hideaki is genuinely so caring, gentle, and respectful. Similar to how Hideaki treats Ainosuke he treats him with respect, love and understanding that he was married and he is a lot older so he has a bunch of experience that Ainosuke doesn't.
IMO, their relationship never felt uncomfortable to me because there’s such a strong sense of mutual care between them. If Hideaki were creepy, manipulative, or treated Ainosuke poorly, I could completely understand why the age gap would be a concern, to some people; me included, but their relationship is pretty much the opposite of that. I don't see any sort of manipulative tactics or ant red flags in the show at all, which made it good in my eyes.
What I really loved about their dynamic was how the show managed to make the age difference feel both cute and genuinely funny without making their relationship feel unhealthy, yk old man liking young people only type of situation. They are so different yet they care so much about each other. So when you look at that its got a good sort of dynamic with this really entertaining “opposites attract” quality, its unique and done well. The age gap dynamics actually is used more of a humour aspect, It creates so many little moments of humour and makes their relationship feel different from the usual BL romances I've watched lately. (bunch of red flag shows btw, this is a breath of fresh air)
THIS IS WHAT WOULD BE A SPOILER........
One scene that especially made me laugh was when they had already been together, Ainosuke rushed off because he had a meeting for a job interview, only for Hideaki to show up as the interviewer. I actually spat out my water that I was drinking when that scene happened at the start of the show. I just loved moments like that because the show could take their unusual circumstances and turn them into something genuinely funny and adorable. Overall, I think the healthy and respectful nature of their relationship is a huge part of why I enjoyed the series so much. The age-gap dynamic could have easily been handled badly, but instead, the show uses it to create a relationship that feels surprisingly sweet, funny, and addictive to watch.
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