Boylove

Boylove is a map attraction to boys. A person experiencing such an attraction is called a boylover (commonly abbreviated as BL).



Definition and types of BLs
Boylove is an attraction towards significantly younger children or adolescents who are boys. People who find this attraction personally important to their identity may call themselves boylovers. Boylove does not need to be exclusive or preferential, boylovers may also be attracted to girls and nonbinary children, as well as men, women, and nonbinary adults. Their own gender may also vary. A boylover may have other identities, such as girllover or childlover.

History and community
Historically boylove and girllove communities were often separate, due to common beliefs about inherent differences between boys and girls. The gap was significantly lessened through creation of inclusive initiatives, such as a mental support space Life Line, and later through appearance of less homogenous, more diverse map communities on mainstream social media platforms. Currently the main place for BLs to socialize together is BoyChat.