Feeling different than most AB's

[WildThing121675]

Some more thoughts on this after some time. I feel at times like I am out of place in the community because I am so different. However, accepting myself is a good thing and I have done that. I feel different because I don't get excited about kids shows and movies. I really prefer my James Bond films over Disney films. At times I will watch some of my favorite movies from my childhood like The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Disney's Robin Hood and so on. Kids movies, I don't have a lot of in my DVD collection.

I think nothing of holding my blankie while watching a football game, WWE Raw or CNN as I suck my thumb. It's an old habit of mine, especially when I am tired or just feeling little.

I am glad I started this thread, it makes me feel less alone in my feeling! Thanks to everyone who has posted so far! You have made me feel better about things.

WildThing121675

[BabyBike1]

I think I understand where you are coming from. In answering your question - Yes, I prefer to be in the adult world the majority of time. After all, I'm an adult, with adult responsibilities and adult relationships. The AB world for me is a special place to retreat. Some times my desire for AB gets in the way of living effectively as an adult, but most of the time my baby side makes it easier to cope with my adult world.

[GoldDragonAurkarm]

I think I understand where you are coming from. In answering your question - Yes, I prefer to be in the adult world the majority of time. After all, I'm an adult, with adult responsibilities and adult relationships. The AB world for me is a special place to retreat. Some times my desire for AB gets in the way of living effectively as an adult, but most of the time my baby side makes it easier to cope with my adult world.

I think the big difference between what you're saying and what the OP and some like myself are saying is that we don't really regress at all. At least, I don't. It's not a question of feeling like an adult most of the time, then regressing, as much as it is a question of not really regressing yet being an AB.

[dangermouse]

Thing is, most of us in life don't really fit perfect stereotypes. The public image of the kind of people here is the fat AB in their 40s doing very baby things, playing with baby toys, in a baby bed, wearing baby clothes and talking like a baby. I suspect most people here don't fit that at all.

Myself, I'm more of a DL with some attachments to childhood. Not baby though as I don't remember being a baby. Loads of adult things I love, and some kids stuff I still love just like any guy who thinks nostalgically back to stuff they had or did as a kid. Hence I like to watch some of the kids telly aimed at older kids and early teens. I tend to like more colourful and younger style clothes, kids if I can get them but not obviously childish. The diaper stuff gets mixed in there sometimes. I just like wearing them. Comfort is a lot of it.

[BabyBike1]

I think the big difference between what you're saying and what the OP and some like myself are saying is that we don't really regress at all. At least, I don't. It's not a question of feeling like an adult most of the time, then regressing, as much as it is a question of not really regressing yet being an AB.

Thanks for the clarification. If I may ask, what is it that attracts you to AB?

[GoldDragonAurkarm]

I'm about 40/60 AB/DL, but like I said, the AB side doesn't really come out all that much in the way many would think of it. I tend to enjoy the trappings, like onesies, pacis, a nursery, etc., and I enjoy things like bath time. I honestly don't really know, though why I don't really regress or anything like that. I'm an only child, and I've always been pretty mature for my age. My parents and family instilled me with that strong midwestern Protestant work ethic, and I've always been driven to learn, grow, and succeed. I think some of it for me is that I just don't really have an ability to "turn off" those components of myself, that I'm sort of hardwired in adult mode. That said, I still enjoy the feelings of safety and security I get from AB stuff. I can suck on a paci while in traffic, and I'll feel a lot more relaxed and calm, and sitting on the couch in a diaper and sleeper watching Rachel Maddow is still relaxing and makes me feel safe.

I've been told that I'm an "old soul" (which makes a lot of sense to me), so perhaps going all the way back (regression) isn't necessarily possible or even desirable, but backing off the throttle even a bit might be enough for me. I guess ultimately, I dunno.

[Tercochu]

Really aside from various Anime, and Phineas and Ferb... I can't stand most cartoons in the slightest. I also don't really prefer board games or coloring in coloring books. I prefer coloring in photoshop.
I watch documentaries, movies meant for adults (okay I do really enjoy Tangled...), TV shows like Law and Order: SVU, CSI, NCIS, Chopped, Cupcake wars things like that.
I still do have a thing for some Disney made for TV movies (Xenon...)

Just like I will drink coffee in my sippy cup or bottle some of the times that I use them instead of always juice/milk/formula, whatever.

It's not 'all 2.5/3 year old all the time!' when I am my little self. Well it is but in a way that differs from how a true minded biological child is a 3 year old. It's just with a more refined taste than poorly animated and voice acted cartoons and things meant to teach kids (the actual biological ones) things that we (most ABDL's) already know.

[LittleHanah]

Well theres not *clear cut* AB way of living. If you are an AB you just are, whether you like dora the explorer or hate it.
Everybody is different Embrace your ABness the way it comes out itself.
I can relate a bit to being afraid of being hurt.
I guess thats why when I regress, I almost never envision myself with adults, I just imagine myself at a daycare or something with lots of other babies my age, because the thought of an adult..scares me.

The many times I had a caregiver when I was reallly a little girl, people almost always abused or neglected me, so I dont feel comforitable roleplaying with an adult. So my ABness expresses itself in a more private way.