FightMeHelen said:
If I wanted to tell a friend of mine that I wore diapers, how could I possibly do that without sounding completely insane? Or what should I say if they ever accidentally found out?
Thanks.
-FMH
There's a lot of difference between having to tell and wanting to tell. What we do, wearing diapers when there is no need, is going to seem very weird to anyone who doesn't have the desire. It's human nature to not understand the things one doesn't personally experience. Lack of understanding makes it difficult for ordinary people too accept people who are different from them.
People can empathize with others on an array of emotions and circumstances. We can imagine what it's like for a parent to lose a child. We know it's a person's worst nightmare. That's because we understand loss as a result of death. We've lost loved ones or we've seen the anguish in others. But most people don't even know about the small group in society who enjoy wearing and using diapers, often with a sexual implication. When they do discover one of us, their reaction varies from surprise, shock or disgust. They can't understand why anyone would want to wear a diaper and use it, and even less, why they would want to act and feel like a baby or toddler.
So that brings us to the question, should I tell my friend I like wearing and using diapers, like a baby? The bigger question is, why do you need to tell your friend, or anyone? Do you think he/she will play along? Is this an area where you need the acceptance of friends? Usually, they will think you are weird, or have some sort of weird fetish. At worst, they will distance themselves from you. That's the ordinary person's reaction.
There are those rare and incredible people who can think outside the box and accept people who are different than themselves. They're the ones who can rationalize that everyone is different, and just because somethings seem weird, they don't matter if they are harmless. So which one is your friend?
In the final analysis, you have to ask yourself, what do I gain from divulging something so personal and different and what will be the outcome?