hugfix said:
By definition the ABDL thing seems to be a fetish. I remember a rough discussion about that here on ADISC in an other subforum (and I do not intend to trigger it again).
BUT I simply don't care about this definition (normally I do but not in this case). The definition was defined by humans so it can be wrong.
I have some memories of my toddler age in that I found diapers fascinating and I felt attracted to them. This cannot be a sexual desire by definition.
I think it is to complicated to cover it by a simple definition.
Why do we care about it anyway? Let's just wear and accept that part. It is not part of others business and they have no right to judge us. They can move on if they don't like it and so can we.
By definition, abdl stands for adult baby diaper lover. No part of those four lottle words stand for sex or fetish. And as you said, diapers for you are not sexual, yet you are attracted to them. Ie, you love wearing diapers.
And definitions are important so we can understand what is being referenced. If I label a pipe hot, yet you think of hot to be more warm like with hot chocolate, then by all means grab on to that pipe. You'll come to understand the importance of exact definitions soon enough.
Now I'm not saying we need to constrain ourselves to any one definition or group. Abdl's are a widely varied group. All I'm saying is whaterver group/definition you identify with (or none at all) needs to accurately reflect your identity or the rest of will not understand you correctly. (Such as when someone sees diapers as being purely sexual yet calls themselves a dl is very misleading)
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makena43 said:
Is a fetish is sexual attached to an object. Is being a diaper lover like being gay, how do i understand what is to be a diaper lover? Then focus on who we are? Oh I forgot to say one member try to warned. Me but it was too late and they put the ban on me. I try to contact them but they ignore. Me
Yes, yes, and yes. Fetishes are based on sexual attraction. Other "compulsions" which are not based on sex (yet can still include it) are not fetishes.
While not the same, dl's and gays (of which I'm both), have very many similarities. Primary among them, is that neither are a lifestyle choice. Both are just a part of who we are. Being gay just means you love someone of the same sex. Being a diaper Lover just means you love wearing diapers.
And you're right, it's more important to focus on and understand who we are, and what diapers mean to each of us. Try not to worry about what others "might" think about you being a dl (or ab, or sd, or whatever).