queerbaiting probably does happen and exists, these communities really just need to get their definition straight. they may turn people away from media they couldve loved

yes that makes complete sense! what sparked this was i noticed it on a specific yuri manga i had read. pinterest comments going “DONT READ IT, ITS QUEERBAIT!” when i had been able to see two very queer characters in a complex relationship.

RIGHT then they end up missing the most heart wrenching story ever. absolutely devastating