ABDL Population Growth Survey

[DLBIG]

Dr. Rhodas You're Not Broken speaks on this a little bit I believe. It mentioned there's likely a larger ABDL population than we believe and we are seeing it more due to people finding a way to learn more about, finding a support system around it, and finally better resources to help with accepting it. Not to mention there's been a push for the tolerance of alternative lifestyles, gender identity, and sexual preferences the past decade so that could be helping too.

Love that book, so well written. Dr. Rhoda (Dr. Diaper!) is very knowledgeable about our world. She met so many ABDL’s, met spouses, participated to various podcasts on that matter. It’s a must read book, by any ABDL or SO.

 

[DLBIG]

I always tell people I’ve been an abdl most of my life, which is true. It started at around age 7 (age regression triggered by trauma) and obviously I didn’t know the name for it or what it was back then. It was a really isolating feeling, then I saw Riley’s episode of my strange addiction when I was around 12 years old. And BOOM it was like fireworks going off in my brain, there was a name for this and I wasn’t alone.

in terms of online things were a lot different back then too, remember TBDL? (yikes!) At the time abdl was really a community starting to just get their foothold in defining what they were, and I was so young that I didn’t wanna get involved. I lurked forums (I can’t tell you how many times teenage me took the sissykiss adult baby test ) and watched videos, but kept to myself.

Now as an adult I’m just starting to let myself get really into the community and allowing myself to not care if people around here take notice to me.

Well that’s my whole Ted talk about how I personally came into abdl, maybe there’s someone who can relate lol.

Like you, and many, I’ve been attracted to diapers all my life. Since I was potty trained! Like if something very precious was taken away from me when I was not ready to let go. All that baby stuff went to my younger brother, newest baby in the family! I also felt so isolated before Internet entered my life at age 25 or so

 

[JohnnyDL67]

Being used to show off diaper changing, from watching my dorky, youngest niece, do to several kids at my sisters home daycare, is most definitely,a minor form of abuse. I witnessed it with my own eyes. I didnt think it was a big thing at the time.Thinking back to when my own sister did it to me, i guess it was.I guess Its why Im a Diaper Lover today.I realise this is My experience only, and that there are other peoples experiences that are unique, too. But Im sure most kids who are repetitively, ''Dry-run-demo changed" develope ABDL in adult hood.THANK YOU

 

[JohnnyDL67]

You are right. Think of CapCon… thousands of people attending that convention every year

Yep, and its growing fast, according to the legendary, abdl profit ,Lady "Diaperperve" (on youtube)

 

[JohnnyDL67]

My answer would be:
Monkey see, monkey do.

Especially when hes thought for most of his life that he was all alone, and terrified at the thought of anyone finding out. .then one day sees it on a" diaper lover dot com"...

 

[DLBIG]

Yep, and its growing fast, according to the legendary, abdl profit ,Lady "Diaperperve" (on youtube)

Diaper Perv… I once had a session with Diaper Perv in my hotel room in Las Vegas. She was my nanny, I was her little sub boy.

Boy was she into it. She is ABDL as much as we are. Diaper his her fetish, not on her but on her sub. She loves the sound, smell and the feel of a diaper on a man. She loves feeling the diaper getting wet and warm as you pee. She gets very excited to see you excited. Lots of diaper check when she’s your nanny…

I met her near the elevator to escorte her to my room. She was waitng for me with her diaper bag full of ABDL surprises. Right there she started padding mu diapered butt in the elevator and in the corridor walking to my room…

We talked, got to know each others. She changed me, bottle fed me, spanked me… I was her sub, little baby boy. I was so happy and excited…

When she brought out her Magic Wound (that I didn’t really know) from her bag to rub me over my diaper, I was so excited. Within minutes I just exploded in my diaper.

She is something my friend

 

[Lukas]

Thing is, as society progresses it tends to become more liberal. There is plenty of evidence of this through history, major example is the shift from the middle ages to the Renaissance. As a result of that continuing trend, and the adoption of the 'you do you' attitude in the last 20 years I think it has become more visible.

Unfortunately you do get these periods interspersed where some older generations will fight hard against the progression due to a fear of change, which is something we are seeing today. If the backlash continues long enough, we may see a dip in the number of people being more open about it, however as society 'stabalizes' I think it will begin to rise again.

 

[blaincorrous]

The biggest growth of ABDL comes from our interconnectedness thanks to the internet. Hands down, this HAS to be the largest growth factor because it has knock on effects for just about every other growth category imaginable: acceptance, exposure, product development, kink-budding (what I call kinks that branch out into other kinks over time).

 

[LinkDL]

Awareness and social media.

Age Regression is replacing ABDL, and when people start looking into Age Regression they will discover that diapers are a part of that.

ABDL has a bad reputation and people under 25 tend to hate the term and think of it as a sexual bondage creepy thing.

I am 24 years old and the truth is that in my adolescence, which was around 2012 or so, and I admit that I hate the term ABDL.

Don't get me wrong but there are a lot of people who wear diapers and don't identify as ABDL and that's because it's a sexual term.I have friends and family who know that I wear a diaper for comfort but if you say "I'm ABDL" believe me you will be treated like a sick person.

Many people will understand that I wear a diaper but not that it is ABDL

 

[K00paTr00pa]

I think its definitely due to the rise of different internet platforms, but more then that I think its also a bit of a generational thing.

I think were staring to see growing population of people trying to connect with something from there childhood, as well as retaining interests of the things they liked as kids. Heck, toy asiles in department stores are starting to market towards adults (while kids seem more uninterested in toys)

I think people now more than ever are in a better place to explore what they like, and what makes them feel comfortable.

 

[SparkleAlchemist]

Yep, and its growing fast, according to the legendary, abdl profit ,Lady "Diaperperve" (on youtube)

It definitely is, I'm a director this year and the only thing holding us back from atleast 2k is the hotel size which should hopefully be addressed next year. I can't wait to see what we will be in just a few years.

 

[Ali123]

I’m sure the ABDL, or whatever you prefer to call it, is growing.

As others have said, the internet means you have access to everything! So something that someone may have sat alone at home with, thinking they’re the only one, is now widely available to see and interact with. And that, I think, encourages people.

With online shopping, too, it’s easy to buy whatever you want without the embarrassment of having to go to a store and ask for adult baby nappies, etc.

I don’t know many adult babies in real life, but it’s lovely to chat to so many on forums like this.

 

[LittleTahani]

I became AB/Toddler after a terrible auto accident but there was 0 ABDL stores anywhere . My mommy wife had been taking care of my needs physically a mess of course the complete loss of a ruptured bladder the only decent diapers were fluffy thick well made all white Attends diapers . My mommy found the first cute partly printed diapers on a site that sold specialty clothing for the disabled and autistic type people . They were simple polka dot top tape a very thin 2” ban around the front of the diaper . But they were not quality disposables . I really do miss the old pre 2000s attends diapers . They were so thick and soft and fluffy despite only white . Mommy hand made cute cloth diaper covers and that was really the point I began to really become more toddler in my everyday actions . I’m 24/7 a toddler today as my mommy wife ( she was my nurse years ago ) discovered the ABDL community . A ot of really good information allowed her to better understand me and why I’m soooo attracted to my cute outfits . Mommy would search for hours online to build complete outfits from shoes to the top of my head . I love pastel colors and patterns but she won’t allow any patterns with baby items like diapers , bottles , binkys on any of my shirts or shorts or onesies . Because I wear these cute outfits in public anywhere we go she puts together outfits that are not to baby in pubic. One time a doctor actually wrote on my visit report Patent wears strange choice of clothing . Boy did she tear into them told them I’m forever disabled I don’t have any friends because people don’t like to be with people that slow them down with physical disability’s . She told the head nurse What ever he’s wearing he feels good and relaxed so lay off his clothing . First time I had to completely strip down to only my diapers that had cute patterns the lady doctor that was studying my brain contusion smiled really big and said I don’t think I’ve ever seen adult diapers like that before . She was amazing helped me out of my custom wheelchair and caught on right away how to speak to me in simple sweet words . I was still learning how to talk again back then I lost the ability to talk and walk . I have braces on both my legs that hold me up I can’t feel my feet or upper leg muscles . Every since then I don’t Iike male doctor’s they are to critical concerning dressing like a toddler . Lady doctors never ever say anything ugly in fact my doctor now always compliments my outfits and I always say Mommy dresses me every day . Yes the ABDL / toddler community has been outed far far more than I thought were out there . For many it’s about regression and nothin to do with sex as for myself baby’s don’t do stuff like that . I know lots do wear diapers but never ever use them for what they are for . It’s a kink and involves sexual stuff . I also lost all sexual ability in that accident . They even suggested I have little air sacks surgically implanted but I don’t care about any of that stuff . I’m medically A sexual I don’t even Ike to think about it although some doctors question why I don’t engage in any sex at all . I spent my first 6 years in life in diapers then only a 11 years without diapers before I became forever forced medically back in diapers . I’ve been diapered wayyy more in my life time line than not in diapers . From the age of 17 to this day diapered 24/7 and have the most amazing beautiful sweet mommy wife whom aske me to marry her . I’m blessed in that aspect because not many would accept a forever toddler as their spouse .

 

[Mickey]

I've had a "Diaper fixation" since I was at least 4. I've only started becoming more "little" or adult baby in my late 20's. I don't at all associate any of this with sexuality, simply doesn't enter into my mind. I just like to wear diapers for reasons that in part stem from my autism, as well as the adult baby stuff is party that as well but mostly a way to deal with the stress and failure of my life. I don't think ABDL is inherently sexual at all. Some people might engage in that way but not me. I am a pure of heart baby. I think ABDL is growing because in a lot of cases it has nothing to do with sexuality. It can be a lifestyle choice in many ways.

Having been this way for ever, and I am in an older crowd of ABDL's I can see that the community has grown by leaps and bounds. The quantity and quality of the products offered now I wouldn't have dreamed of only 10 years ago. I think there are as well a vast number of people who are not known to us, for many reasons. The increased visibility had of course drawn in new people, but as well made it easier for those true ABDLs to connect, even if it is just ordering a pack of diapers every now and then. I can only imagine the total customer count at the major ABDL diaper companies. I really hope to see more of us come together.