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heretherebedork · 10 months

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I will always appreciate a good counter lift and an untied apron only enhances the experience. @absolutebl Counter lift!

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iguessitsjustme · 10 months

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So last week I had some thoughts on Jeng and how he might have responded to Pat asking if he liked men so heartbreakingly because he can and does pass as a straight man. This week, episode 10, while I loved and adored the episode, Jeng felt a little off to me. That’s not to say that I think it was out of character for him, but it felt like Jeng wasn’t entirely himself. He let himself get lost in Pat and their relationship and I spent the better part of the night and this morning trying to figure out why. A lot of other people have shared their thoughts on Jeng this episode, but I’m going to approach it as an addition to my thoughts from last week.

I will start off with the one thing I’m sad we didn’t get and I think this episode didn’t do well and that is Jeng’s reaction to Pat’s confession. From the 9 episodes we had previously, Jeng should have been holding his breath (either literally or figuratively), he should have been staring at Pat with anxious longing even as Pat broke down and cried in his arms. We should have seen Jeng’s face right after Pat admitted that he liked him back. At this point, Jeng has had one major breakdown and is just kind of running on fumes from Pat’s initial rejection. Jeng is operating under the belief that Pat sees them as coworkers. Jeng telling Pat “It makes sense to me” did not get a response, so Jeng has no reason to believe that Pat is feeling any differently that how he felt during the rejection. So we should have seen Jeng realize that it’s reciprocated. Jeng has had blinders on when it came to Pat and Pat’s confessions should have visibly ripped them away.

That said, everything after the confession, including Jeng’s undeniably reckless behavior in regards to their relationship, makes sense. First of all, those two not only love each other, but are intensely sexually attracted to each other. It makes sense that they couldn’t keep their hands off of each other. Plus that’s just a thing that happens during the honeymoon phase in a lot of relationships. It might seem weird because we don’t get that a lot in BL, but it happens. They are both consenting adults and they both want each other. Desperately. Now imagine being Jeng, who has been pining for god knows how long after Pat. Jeng, who has held himself back for so many reasons, finally letting himself cross those boundaries he worked so hard to maintain. At this point, the boundaries have been crossed so what’s the point of restraining any further? (I mean there’s a million reasons why but Jeng can only think that he is finally, finally with Pat and damn the consequences.)

I think Jeng knows though. He knows that at some point, the other shoe is going to drop and he isn’t ready for it. When the cracks start to show, he starts to hold on even tighter to the little bit of happiness he finally managed to carve out for himself. A place where he’s allowed to be completely and totally himself. A place where he is able to be an out gay man and the people around him understand that. The people around him and Pat are all Pat’s friends and family, and because of that Jeng is perceived as attracted to men. He’s not being seen as the straight boss. The friend who’s just a really good ally. He is Jeng. He is attracted to Pat. And he doesn’t have to explain that to anyone. But when gossip at work starts to spread, Jeng does what he shouldn’t do and he ignores it. If he acknowledges it then the new relationship bubble he’s been in with Pat that offers security, safety, and happiness will burst. Then Pat does the unthinkable and tries to talk about the very real and pressing issues that are affecting him (this was the incredibly mature thing to do and I honestly think that Pat is the most mature and communicative character in the show when it comes to his relationships but that’s another post and this is, yet again, about Jeng). Jeng does his best to keep Pat from popping that bubble. Those issues aren’t real and can’t affect them if he doesn’t think of them. What Jeng doesn’t know is the extent of the bullying Pat is facing at work as a result of it. People at work are judging Pat for their relationship but saying nothing about Jeng, so of course it hasn’t come back to Jeng just how bad it is. Pat isn’t going to mention the awful things being said especially after Jeng shut down the conversation that Pat needed to have.

So Pat leaves. I don’t think Jeng expected that outcome because Pat is so communicative. But he didn’t leave Pat much of a choice. And here Jeng is, his greatest fear happening. The other shoe dropped and now he has to face the world that he wasn’t ready to face. He has to face the office that bullied Pat into resigning. He has to face his father who is expecting him to take over the company and live the life laid out for him. Jeng lost himself in his bubble because he knew what would happen when it was gone. He knew when the bubble burst, he might be forced back into letting the world think he’s straight. Jeng let himself enjoy his relationship and acted like a teenager in love because he probably hasn’t had a relationship where he could do that before. Jeng has had rigid expectations placed on him for his whole life and it was different when he was with Pat.

So now that Pat’s gone, those expectations come rushing back and now if he wants Pat back, he is going to need to fight for it. And he is going to need to fight for it as Jeng, the rigid boss. Jeng, the good son. Jeng that his father can use and let people see him as straight. But Jeng is out of that closet now. The bubble has burst and Jeng doesn’t want to go back. He wants his young love. He wants Pat. So he needs to find a balance between the Jeng that was pining and the Jeng that was in a relationship with Pat. Without that balance, he can never get Pat back. He lost Pat by doing the same thing Put did. He wasn’t listening. He had a good reason not to listen (he was terrified of what facing those obstacles meant and he was finally allowing himself to be selfish and be with Pat) but having a good reason doesn’t stop the outcome and doesn’t mean that Pat’s needs weren’t ignored. Episode 11 is going to be painful but Pat and especially Jeng need to get through it in order to find the balance in their relationship.

This kind of got away from me by tldr is I think Jeng makes sense. I don’t agree with how he handled a lot of things this episode but it makes sense to me. I think we’ll get the more adult, mature Jeng back going forward because he allowed himself that selfishness and lost Pat because of it and one thing this show has been excellent at is letting the characters learn from their mistakes and not repeat them.

#step by step #step by step the series #step by step bl #I honestly don’t even know what this is #I kind of blacked out and wrote most of this this morning #don’t ask me about Jaab #no idea what’s going on there #he turned into the worst character #these brothers need to get it together #if you have told me at the beginning of the show that I would like ying more than I like Jaab I’d have thought you were crazy #but here we are

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animebotboy9 · 1 year

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I could only fit 10 pix from the photoshoot of the appearance in Thailand's Magazine #POSH the rest of the pix are in my next post. But aren't #ManBen from #StepByStep so adorable together?

#StepByStep #StepByStep The Series #ManBen #Posh #Thailand #Thai BL Series #Step By Step #step by step the series #step by step BL

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dribs-and-drabbles · 10 months

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I just offered a flippant remark to @waitmyturtles about how I thought/hoped the story would go in Step by Step (I've sort of mentioned it before with my hope that Jeng would resign to go work at his restaurant full time) and almost made her lose her mind 😂

As I said in my dms above, I honestly thought the show was suggesting this by having Chot saying a few times that he was standing in for Jeng...and I thought it was obvious to more than just me. 🤭 Anyway...it's late and I need to sleep, so I'm not able to articulate further how amazing this would be (but maybe someone else can/will 😏).

#step by step #step by step the series #step by step bl #chot IS the best boi #chot deserves the world

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marellytalks · 1 year

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Am looking for Step by Step fanfic on ao3 like the way Gollum looks for the ring only to find there is not even a tag

bitch is sad and bitch is me

anyways but what if GunCher meets JengPat , like they are all based in office and they are baby bois with strong CEO/Manager boyfies

or we could add in Kuea and Diao

as soon as there is a tag for Step by Step on ao3

#step by step the series #jengpat #jeng x pat #a boss and a babe #guncher #gun x cher #a boss and a babe the series #step by step bl #Marelly wants to write

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saezurumurmurs · 10 months

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Sponsorship Money

Every time I watch a BL and I see product placements:

#thai drama #thai series #thai bl #step by step the series #step by step bl #kinnporsche la forte #kinnporsche the series #lita #love in the air #big dragon the series #korean bl #kbl #boys love

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forkaround · 1 year

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Funny thing is if Step by Step had just used a fictional couple the entire conversation would have centered around the point they are trying to make. Instead in using ZeeNunew's real names in a bid for controversy and publicity their entire point gets lost in the sea of criticism when they are not wrong. Making things worse is then misrepresenting why they needed to use ZeeNunew's pics and names and not letting DMD verify the scene. If they had DMD would have likely told them what the fan reaction would be. Add to it that ZeeNunew have been openly supportive of the LGBTQ community throughout and have spoken about it multiple times. It's pretty understandable why fans would get mad. Especially since there are actors who have either been openly homophobic or haven't said anything positive for the LGBTQ community.

They wanted to make a point and they missed the mark by light years. And that is the saddest thing about this whole situation. It could have been a decent thing but tactlessness and bad faith tactics didn't allow for that.

#dee hup house #zeenunew #step by step #step by step bl #thai bl #domundi #this is likely the last post I will make for this #to me this isn't about shipping at all #I'm not even a zeenunew stan #I've seen maybe one interview or performance in full #this is about professional integrity #and that is lacking for DHH

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thedooristhebluecushion · 10 months

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I think what I’m saddest about right now is that we may just get one episode of them being together and happy😔

#step by step #step by step the series #step by step bl #step by step spoilers #jengpat #jeng x pat

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yukkining · 10 months

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Guys the EP 11 curse is happening!!!!! i just saw Ep 11 trailer on twitter .WE are ALL gonna suffer again https://twitter.com/unrulytati/status/1672209694604107777

#step by step #jengpat #manben #step by step the series #jeng x pat #ben bunyapol #man trisanu #step by step bl

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sherlockholmeson · 10 months

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I watched Step by step finale and must say the show suffers kdrama climax point fizzling out syndrome. I just call it that cause unfortunately stories in kdramas are having often nice build up to climax point of storytelling but then when in comes to resolution it’s meh.

I feel like it was so underwheling the way Jeng quit… as if he could literally done it ages ago and it would not change anything. Also you want me to believe their friends and coworkers waited 2 years till they deicided it’s enough of Jeng and Pat suffering and they can make them meet again?

Also I would love if they actually talked out the issues and not just say sorry hey let’s start over. Like the controlling and making Pat doubt himself in the process was something they should have adress imho.

Almost none Jaab. No Jen whatsoever.

Was it cute? Yeah. Do I like that Pat is now working in a company he actually doesn’t doubt himself? Yes.

Meeting of Jeng’s mom was so weird. I would be pretty confused in Pat’s place.

I think this show had more birthdays than any other I ever watched lol.

The show was really good. But the ending was not that satysfing. I mean I guess they didn’t want to make it feel like some kind of fairytale 100% happiness ending. They kind of sticked to showing reality.

#step by step #step by step series #step by step bl #jengpat #thai bl

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heretherebedork · 11 months

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Pat might be looking respectfully but Jeng is so smitten he can't even look any more.

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iguessitsjustme · 10 months

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Just started episode 11 of Step by Step but the board members discussing the stocks dropping 20 points (likely) as a result of rumors about Jeng with Pat but those same people absolutely jumped at the bit to use BL as branding because it was trendy.

They really couldn't be more in our face about performative allyship and the exploitation of the queer community for profit if they tried.

God I love this show.

#step by step #step by step the series #step by step bl #i'm sure someone smarter and far more articulate than me will say something about this as well #literally not even five minutes in and this show has my brain going brrrrrrr

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moirainesedai09 · 11 months

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Does anyone know where I can read step by step BL novel?In English?

#step by step #jeng x pat #step by step bl

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dribs-and-drabbles · 10 months

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So I've watched ep 10 of Step by Step (my thoughts about it are just ajdhlkadjghlhjgkjdhg!!!) BUT before I delve into the tag/scroll my dash I need to know if people are posting about ep 11 as well (it's not on youtube so I'm assuming it's only on gaga). If so, I'll have to keep everything blocked/filtered out until next week because I do. not. want. spoilers.

Help a damsel out.

(tagging people who might know: @respectthepetty @shortpplfedup @lurkingshan @wen-kexing-apologist @youdontloveme-yet @iguessitsjustme @bengiyo)

#step by step #step by step the series #step by step bl #I'm gonna be so sad if there is stuff about ep 11 #because I'm going to miss out on all y'all's brilliant posts #but cest la vie

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marellytalks · 11 months

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Saw some brief translation of this novel.

I cant look at them the same way anymore

Lets have some words to describe( although im not sure if its a accurate but it altered my brain chemistry and im so thankful❤️)

Horny

Size Queen

How big?