It's lovey-dovey in the sense that each character works to understand the other better, which leads to a deeper connection between the two. This genre may even go so far as to include titles that reflect foundational aspects like that found between family members. So, instead of focusing on the physical side of the relationship such as with yaoi, shounen-ai focuses on the emotional end. Yaoi and shounen-ai both depict BL but in different degrees of intimacy. BL, which stands for boys' love, is a category that encompasses relationships between men.