Yes π. "... they mostly have senior jobs, stressful workloads and significant responsibilities. Maybe thatβs why they need to immerse themselves in worlds of demons, swords, leather outfits and cauldrons. Things are simpler. Hotter. There are no spreadsheets" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/29/of-course-the-girls-are-reading-horny-fairy-books-its-cheaper-than-travel-and-more-fun-than-therapy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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I often use romance tropes and beats as examples in my writing classes - the genres of romance and academia are closer than you'd think π