you do not need to work in a bookstore of any kind to get a feel for what interests are out there. Specifically, the are fan fiction sites that host stories written by members/public generally using pre-established characters and scenerios from movies, books, anime, television. They have a rating system that includes a category referred to as slash - sex of the non-heterosexual variety. I found myself astonished at the number of women of all ages who write slash stories. It's Ake's worst nightmare. And not all that easy to find interesting stories that do not include slash relationships.

While an obsession I do not share, I can confirm that it is out there and going strong. And I would be remiss to neglect to state that in many cases, the authors profess themselves to be in happy heterosexual relationships and/or marriage.

It would appear to be a bit of a seesaw situation... intense attraction vs. equally intense aversion.

I find it is not to my taste for a variety of reasons, but can not imagine any case where my opinion could be used as justification to deny the "benefit" of marriage to any couple that desires to marry.