Nothing wrong with it, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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Just because it's catered to women doesn't mean it should only be enjoyed by women. I've read smutty manga myself.

You probably just enjoy romance stories, and a lot of men suck at writing it lol. I wouldn’t put too much thought into personally.

Unrelated to liking romance, if you constantly find yourself wondering if things you are doing as a straight guy are “weird” that might be worth exploring. They probably aren’t tbh, but you feeling that way might be an indication you’re a little unsure. It was for me anyways, and took way too long for me to notice I’m bi.

If it makes you feel any better though, I don’t enjoy romance books lol.

Woman had to identify with male characters and male storys for ages. It just means you have working empathy abilities. ^^

> A good example would be the Sarah J Mass books. Which everyone hates

Excuse me, but...

#What

When you say 'everyone', I assume you meant and are assuming 'the majority', but there is a majority of people who actually hate her books?

I love them—my favourites being r/throneofglassseries and r/acotar above all else.

Anyway, back onto your question... no, there is nothing wrong with liking something completely normal and harmless for all or most age groups that you find entertainment and joy in.

Here's a tip: abandon and ignore all stereotypes, stigmas, and "gender roles" placed upon and instilled in us by our ancestors, and live your life the way you want to live it without giving a gram of care to those who may judge you for doing so.

You'll be immensely happier day to day compared to those who judge, tease, and let their choices be molded by others. I promise.

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Is it weird for women to enjoy any other genre of books "catered" to...the general public (meaning for the most part - men)? Sorry, but this is one of those questions that are just...weird.

Your self-esteem or self-identity should be strong enough to admit you enjoy what you enjoy and your gender or sexuality has nothing to do with it. Why let other people dictate your preferences based on something so vague? Anyway, who is going to know? The clerk at the bookstore? Does their opinion matter?

Read whatever the hell you want to read. Good for you, recognizing that what you enjoy might not feed into the narrative of "men only like hyper-masculine main characters and are too narrowminded to relate to a character who is, first and foremost, meant to represent a human being".

Women shouldn't be inherently unreliable to men. If more men exposed themselves to stories written about and by women, they'd know we're not all that different inside, or in the challenges we face as people.

Read what you like bro, you're reading for your own enjoyment, not anyone elses.

I enjoy Chinese wuxia and xianxa books, most are generally not good but I enjoy them, doesn't matter what others think.