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syrena-del-mar · 9 months

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Kawi's Journey with Self-Worth and Pisaeng's Reassurance

I don't know how to put it into words, but there is something so nice about Pisaeng always sticking to his guns about what interested him about Kawi was simply that he found Kawi to be cute.

Yes, there are millions of cute people in the world, but it was specifically Kawi's cuteness that intrigued Pisaeng. There was no ulterior reason that he found himself into Kawi, there was no deeper meaning. It's not like Kawi needed to do something to prove himself worthy of Pisaeng's love (even if Kawi thought that he had to.) Instead, Pisaeng was, initially, simply attracted to Kawi and that had been enough.

It's a simple reason that I think that Kawi will always have to grapple with for the rest of his life, probably because even though he may have found a sense of peace and serenity in his life after all the time-travelling, he'll likely still have some minor struggles with his self-worth. Love is not a fix-all, and (again) like what I'm positive has become synonymous with @bengiyo's brand here on BL reviews, "There's no magical dick. It doesn't fix." Even if it happens to belong to Pisaeng. When you have low self-esteem and issues with you self-worth, even when you take the most pro-active methods of care to combat these ideas, a part of it will always remain. Some days will be more of a struggle than others. So while his relationship with Pisaeng will not magically fix insecurities, the fact that Pisaeng is there to reassure him is incredibly important. I really doubt that Kawi will ever be able to fully understand why it was simply his cuteness that attracted Pisaeng, but the constant reminders are necessary in his journey to self-acceptance.

Combine that with the fact that Pisaeng comes from an uber-rich (and political) family, and Kawi spent ten years dealing with very little self-worth, it makes sense that Kawi will never fully accept it, even ten-years down the line into their relationship. Yet, the fact that Pisaeng's answer remains constant and never changes into something deeper than he just found Kawi cute is so critical in allowing Kawi to rebuild his trampled self-esteem.

While I think that compliments like that could potentially come across as either insincere or even shallow, it does more good than harm for Kawi. He spent ten years alone, in his small apartment with no significant social connection and his last true connection (his father) dead. He was detached from human relationships and he placed higher value on what he could bring to the table, doing so he shattered his own self-esteem because he had a sincere belief that he had nothing good to offer.

Pisaeng's consistent and persistent insistence that he adored Kawi due to his cuteness, at a time when Kawi believed that he wasn't worth much, is so important in ensuring Kawi that becomes aware of the fact that human relationships aren't solely transactional. His presence doesn't mean that he has to offer more solely to be loved and particularly a recipient of Pisaeng's love. Pisaeng's answer serves as a reminder of that, even if it's not said or understood outright.

It's a subtle reminder, a reassurance of sorts, to Kawi that he has worth even when he's not aware of it or when he doesn't recognize it in himself. His worth isn't tied to material objects or titles that are expected in fully transactional, interested, relationships. Rather it serves its purpose by becoming a verbal notice to Kawi that for Pisaeng, Kawi will always be enough just by being himself, that he always finds him cute, and that's was enough reason for him to fall in love with him.

Kawi's journey consisted so much of learning how to live in the moment, of learning the importance in actually making decisions, because there's only one thing certain about life: time moves on with or without us. When we live in such a capitalistic society, we often tie our self-worth to our social capital, the achievements that we make, the people we know. In turn, we can end up neglecting and stepping all-over our self-esteem in the moments that we don't reach those "social tiers" and start believing that in turn we have nothing to offer. When you let yourself believe that you're worthless and time moves on, you end up being left behind.

Kawi is worth more than his accolades and job titles, more than any achievements that he may receive. His worthiness derives from his authentic self and who he is as a person. He's loved for being Kawi. It's enough for Pisaeng to find him cute, because Kawi is enough and will always be enough. That constant reassurance is critical in shaping Kawi, allowing him to find his happiness and peace in life. He's now surrounded by the people that he loves and who love him back. He's no longer alone.

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vegasandhishedgehog · 10 months

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I think I'll elaborate on this better after the series has ended and I've had a proper amount of time to analyze things more thoroughly, but as a queer adult who doesn't drink, I really appreciate how Be My Favorite allows a main character to specifically choose not to drink.

I was actually kind of excited to see that Kawi didn't in the beginning, and then got a little disappointed when he chose to become a drinking disaster, even if it did happen in a funny, gremlinesque sort of way befitting of his character. There's essays worth of commentary about the culture and the many different ways people will drink and why. Alcohol isn't good or evil, but from a social perspective being a non-drinker is often being the boring person and that myth has needed busting for eons. I do love that Kawi has an arc of going from non-drinking to drinking and then making a firm, conscious decision to become sober again.

Again, there's a lot more discussion to be had about it and what Be My Favorite has to say about it, but I want to wait until the show is finished to write the full piece.

#be my favorite the series #be my favorite #pisaengkawi #kawi be my favorite #be my favorite kawi #alcoholism #alcohol culture #drinking culture #not meta yet?

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tinycowboybro · 9 months

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this is so fun and cool i love episode 11 thank you Be My Favorite :)

[banging my head] [sliding down the wall] [sobbing] [wailing] [choking on tears] [dry heaving] [throwing up] [falling down the stairs] [convulsing in agony] [sigh]

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marbles290 · 10 months

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As great as It would be to have asexuality representation in the show I’m not sure if we can say kawi is Ace . Yes he has that talk with max but we have to wait for kawi to explain it to us.

This show does good flashbacks so I think they are going to give us one next episode to show why Kawi decided to have sex with Pisaeng

There is nothing wrong with being Asexual but this is something you have to have open communication with . What I think is he has been so scared and lonely for so long that sex was something he never thought about. Now he has a person he likes and wants and don’t know how to go about it . I think this episode shows what happens when kawi let’s his insecurities get the best of him

#kawi be my favorite #thai bl #bmf kawi #kawi x pisaeng #be my favorite #be my favorite series #gawinkrist #bl series

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zzh3 · 10 months

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Started rewatching BMF and it is just heartbreaking to know how many times Kawi will have to relive his father's death. The hug in ep1 is so much more painful after seeing all the timelines until ep9.

#Kawi can be insufferable but he deserves more sympathy for all the shit he's gone through pls 😔#Be my favorite #Be my favorite series #Kawi be my favorite #Rewatch #Thai drama

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nerdypotatoe5 · 7 months

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Be My Favourite the series spoilers up to episode 4

Ok so episode 4 has a literal love triangle! XD

Like Kawi likes Pear, who likes Pisaeng, who in turn likes Kawi.

Its come full circle! I honestly don't even know why I like the trope of "love triangle" that I am so familiar with being subverted in such a way. I just found it really fun and it adds a bit more to the drama and makes the whole situation funnier. XD

All in all, I'm finding this series really fun and although I usually don't go for time travelling novels or shows (and can only really take the time travel trope seriously in fanfiction) I am really enjoying what the writers and director did with this story.

Also the relationship between Pisaeng and Kawi has made me laugh so many times xD.

#be my favorite #be my favourite the series #kawi x pisaeng #kawi be my favorite #pisaeng be my favorite #pear be my favorite #thai bl #thai drama #thai series

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makesomehistory · 9 months

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I traveled back in time hoping I'd succeed in love. Today, I've achieved that.

#be my favorite the series #be my favorite #kawi x pisaeng #pisaengkawi #pisaengkawiedit #bledit #blgifs #**#I'M EMO

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juneviews · 10 months

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"You're cute. Is this reason enough?"

#be my favorite #be my favorite the series #pisaengkawi #pisaeng x kawi #gawinkrist #fluke gawin #gawin caskey #krist perawat #thai drama #my gifs #bypiningbisexuals #THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT #pisaeng was ready to f*ck SLAYYYYY #over 1000 notes

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wanderlust-in-my-soul · 9 months

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The morning after...

#be my favorite #be my favorite the series #be my favorite ep 11 #I love those two waking up together #always the most beautiful scenes #kawi x pisaeng #pisaengkawi #krist perawat #fluke gawin #gawinkrist #gawin caskey #thai bl #thai drama #thai series #bl drama #bl series #asianlgbtqdrama #myedit

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heretherebedork · 9 months

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Oh, the pain of this scene and the reality behind it, the difference between boyfriend and husband, between sharing a life together and being able to legally bind yourselves together. The agony of knowing that you are literally everything he has and that it is not enough to let you help him.

This is why we need legalized marriage for everyone, this is why the legalities matter, this is why we fight for what we can because it matters in the end, it matters so, so much.

Piseang can do nothing because there is nothing legally tying them together and there is nothing to do. He cannot fight this. He cannot love Kawi enough to overcome this.

Love is not enough. Love does not give him the rights he does not have, does not cut through red tape, does not open doors. Love may light his life and love may be beautiful and love may move mountains but love cannot make the choices he needs to make.

Love cannot make a medical decision or give him permission to stay with Kawi. Love cannot open the doors or let him sign the paperwork. Love cannot do anything. Love is not enough. The freedom to love is not enough.

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sparklyeyedhimbo · 11 months

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when you are the only queer in uni

#be my favorite #be my favorite the series #bmfgifs #mygifs #krist perawat #aou thanaboon #i love max and kawis friendship #bmlcrack

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tinycowboybro · 9 months

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he is so me when i’m sick:

no but actually- when pisaeng had the flu he told kawi (jokingly) to not cry for him and to move on if he died (even to find a better boyfriend which is just not possible pisaeng please)

kawi’s happiness/comfort is the most important thing to pisaeng even if it means breaking his own heart in the process (i.e. all the times he loved kawi from afar in the different futures for kawi’s sake)

and i just really hope this isn’t foreshadowing for pisaeng’s thought process on how he’s going to handle keeping Past kawi from getting sick again

because we can clearly see that pisaeng would not be able to survive losing kawi-

but will he be able to realize that kawi wouldn’t be able to survive losing him either

#tears streaming down my face #god these dudes have me fucked UP #sorry i’m just word vomiting #trying to process all these feelings and stay sane #be my favorite #be my favorite the series #bmf #kawi be my favorite #pisaeng be my favorite #pisaeng #kawi #kawi x pisaeng #pisaengkawi #be my favorite ep11 #be my favorite spoilers #gawinkrist #gawin caskey #krist perawat #thoughts and rambles

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seatawinan · 10 months

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Kawi + playing with Pisaeng's hair

#be my favorite #pisaengkawi #fluke gawin caskey #gawin caskey #krist perawat #*sam.gifs #be my favorite*#googles how to be kawi #mjtag #userconcrete #userbillkin

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pharawee · 10 months

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It’s a date. It must end with…

#be my favorite #be my favorite the series #krist perawat #fluke gawin #gawin caskey #pisaeng x kawi #bemyfavoriteedit #thai bl #thai drama #bl series #bl drama #my edits.#just a couple of cute scenes #as a treat #because we all know ep 11 is already looming on the horizon

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ppeonppeonhan · 4 months

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Top 10 2023 BL Kisses

If you've seen at least a couple BLs you know that some of these actors are either uncomfortable kissing another man or just didn't get enough practice kissing literally anyone. So when they get it right and genuinely seem to be enjoying themselves, it is worth noting. Soooo grab a pen and paper, and take some notes:

You Are Mine: This Taiwanese drama was problematique with the unbalanced workplace power dynamics, but this sweet upside down kiss was worth the wait.

Dangerous Romance: This may not have been their first kiss, but it felt like the most romantic. By this point, they'd shared many scenes filled with awkward sexual tension, but this one didn't have an ounce of humor, and Kanghan and Sailom just melted into each other's arms.

Kiseki: Dear to Me: The lighting for this kiss really emphasized their till-death-do-us-part themed dialogue where they vowed to die seconds apart.

Stay By My Side: Lackluster supernatural subplot aside, this Taiwanese drama delivered the most adorable kiss as the main lead was too nervous to give in to his desires without closing his eyes.

Be My Favorite: It took Kawi a frustratingly long time to pull his head out of his ass and realize he would be lucky to have Pisaeng even as a friend let alone a boyfriend. Thank goodness for Pisaeng's patience, cause ours was wearing thin.

Love Class 2: Very happy Ma Ru realized he had feelings for his bestie and wasted no time making that clear with an epic kiss that I have probably rewatched a dozen times.

Only Friends: Honestly, all of their kisses were incredible, because both of these actors went from supporting characters to lead roles, and did not skip a beat. There was no awkward beginner's kiss phase. Those intimacy workshops must've been lit.

Step by Step: Their kiss chemistry was on point, but the car scenes were the most memorable for how very possible they would've been caught in the act in the parking garage of their place of employment. Caution meet wind.

Wedding Plan: These two were about five seconds away from making a baby in that car, and if this were the omegaverse, they probably would've.

Hidden Agenda: There was hunger in that kiss on both sides, and it took every ounce of strength in Zo to shove Joke out the door once he made his intention clear.

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jjsanguine · 10 months

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This is like the first time I've seen someone who knows their phone's battery is crap actually carry a charger around. And for the one on the other end of the dropped call to be like "here we go again smh" instead of jumping to conclusions?? I wasn't expecting such realism from a show where the time machine is a resin art music box

#be my favourite #be my favorite the series #be my favorite #kawi #pisaeng

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