# WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #37

## Series
- title: Don't Build My Hopes Up
- slug: dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

## Chapter
- number: 37
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The current chapter continues Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, with reader analysis centered on its stark and often uncomfortable realism. The consensus praises the scene as a significant departure from idealized BL genre tropes, focusing on the awkward and painful reality of a first-time encounter. Yeonu's reputation as a "green flag" is overwhelmingly reinforced, as he is lauded for his patience, self-control, and constant checking for consent, prioritizing Gyu-yeong's comfort above all else. In contrast, readers express significant concern for Gyu-yeong, who is perceived as pushing himself through pain in an eager attempt to please his partner. This dynamic has sparked a nuanced debate among the audience; while many commend the realistic portrayal of a difficult first time, others argue that the pain is a result of poor preparation and that the narrative risks normalizing painful intercourse. Despite the physical act being described as awkward and unsatisfying for both characters, the scene is ultimately valued for its honest exploration of intimacy, further cementing the couple's healthy, communicative, and caring relationship dynamic.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter continues Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, with reader analysis centered on its stark and often uncomfortable realism.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter continues Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's first intimate sexual experience, with reader analysis centered on its stark and often uncomfortable realism. The consensus praises the scene as a significant departure from idealized BL genre tropes, focusing on the awkward and painful reality of a first-time encounter. Yeonu's reputation as a "green flag" is overwhelmingly reinforced, as he is lauded for his patience, self-control, and constant checking for consent, prioritizing Gyu-yeong's comfort above all else. In contrast, readers express significant concern for Gyu-yeong, who is perceived as pushing himself through pain in an eager attempt to please his partner. This dynamic has sparked a nuanced debate among the audience; while many commend the realistic portrayal of a difficult first time, others argue that the pain is a result of poor preparation and that the narrative risks normalizing painful intercourse. Despite the physical act being described as awkward and unsatisfying for both characters, the scene is ultimately valued for its honest exploration of intimacy, further cementing the couple's healthy, communicative, and caring relationship dynamic.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #37](/series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21/chapter-37)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

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