# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #3

## Series
- title: Side Characters Deserve Love Too
- slug: side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

## Chapter
- number: 3
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
Reader reception is sharply divided between intense secondhand embarrassment and outright hilarity, centering on the morality of Geumja's internal monologue. A significant portion of the audience finds her obsessive thoughts "creepy," "disturbing," and a form of harassment, expressing deep sympathy for a visibly uncomfortable and traumatized Kyle. This group often raises the "role reversal" argument, suggesting a male character with similar thoughts would be condemned as a pervert. Conversely, many readers defend Geumja, arguing that thoughts are inherently private and she is not at fault for them being overheard. This camp views her as a relatable, if exaggerated, fangirl, noting she has not acted on her thoughts physically and that her critics are being hypocritical. Despite the controversy, many find the situation comedic, laughing at her creative and shameless praises, such as her commentary on Kyle's "nice ass" and the mock-blessing "Kyle blesses you." The dynamic is frequently compared to a "celebrity reads thirst tweets" segment, solidifying the chapter's reception as a polarizing blend of cringeworthy obsession and high-stakes mortification that has some readers dropping the series while others praise its humor.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reader reception is sharply divided between intense secondhand embarrassment and outright hilarity, centering on the morality of Geumja's internal monologue.

### Spoiler summary
Reader reception is sharply divided between intense secondhand embarrassment and outright hilarity, centering on the morality of Geumja's internal monologue. A significant portion of the audience finds her obsessive thoughts "creepy," "disturbing," and a form of harassment, expressing deep sympathy for a visibly uncomfortable and traumatized Kyle. This group often raises the "role reversal" argument, suggesting a male character with similar thoughts would be condemned as a pervert. Conversely, many readers defend Geumja, arguing that thoughts are inherently private and she is not at fault for them being overheard. This camp views her as a relatable, if exaggerated, fangirl, noting she has not acted on her thoughts physically and that her critics are being hypocritical. Despite the controversy, many find the situation comedic, laughing at her creative and shameless praises, such as her commentary on Kyle's "nice ass" and the mock-blessing "Kyle blesses you." The dynamic is frequently compared to a "celebrity reads thirst tweets" segment, solidifying the chapter's reception as a polarizing blend of cringeworthy obsession and high-stakes mortification that has some readers dropping the series while others praise its humor.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #3](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-3)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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