Recommending Butter's Ultimate(?) Wholesome Games/Doujins List! (a la VoltageFlame) || Also a Discussion and Recommendations Thread! (Announcement: 09/23/25)

[nezumitori]

Re-checking the entire list and I finally realized "wholesomeness" does not only mean "consentual", and more importantly, lust is not the first equation in between the relationship: maybe the circumstances of each character? Situations that have them accept each other without force, the budding growth of love, or perhaps having each other makes them safe.

Also, most importantly, a positive outcome or conclusion from their relationship and for each of their circumstances as well, including one that eternalizes their bonding.

 

[butter_scotch13]

Re-checking the entire list and I finally realized "wholesomeness" does not only mean "consentual", and more importantly, lust is not the first equation in between the relationship: maybe the circumstances of each character? Situations that have them accept each other without force, the budding growth of love, or perhaps having each other makes them safe.

Also, most importantly, a positive outcome or conclusion from their relationship and for each of their circumstances as well, including one that eternalizes their bonding.

Mm, very deep and philisophical.
I don't have a set definition of wholesome or one that I can put into words very well, but generally it follows this logic:
Would you consider it a love story?
Like, if you read this in a book, would it make the book a romance book? Or, would you actually want to be in a relationship like this in real life and consider it (mostly) healthy?

I especially love the last part,

perhaps having each other makes them safe.

It's the cutest thing ever to me, and in my eyes it's the greatest sign of love- being able to be vulnerable with your partner and feel guarded by them is a sign of true love <3

Anyways, I love the Bae signature, lol

 

[butter_scotch13]

And yeah, happy ending required.
A sad ending makes it a tragedy and not a romance