Finding Infantilists

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Because of the unique traits every person possesses, and because of the reclusive nature of the infantilism community based on interests not seen as practical in a public environment, there are no wholly universal indicators of ones status as an AB/DL/etc. that are immediately noticeable or recognizable as being a representative symbol for infantilism, i.e. an item one may believe indicates an infantilist or diaper fetishist (such as a diaper/nappy) may simply be a necessity in dealing with another problem (in this example, incontinence), and is thus mistaken as such. In essence, anyone one may meet has the potential to be an infantilist, but discovering it is much more difficult than simply observing signs or patterns in ones behavior or personal property. A lot of work may be required in order to reveal something that is a very deep secret for most involved.

Possible physical indicators in real life

• Adult and/or baby diapers/nappies underneath clothing or stocked somewhere in ones home
• Pacifiers in possession without signs of younger children at home
• Other various infantilism paraphernalia in possession, including but not limited to: baby bottles, onesies, footed sleepers, stuffed animals and plush toys, plastic pants, baby oil, and talcum powder
• Furry convention badges depicting baby, toddler, or adult characters wearing childish clothing
• Try using brand names that other people have not heard of like Bambino or Nuk and use them to get another person questioning about them, if they say excuse me what was that or they say wait do you know what Bambinos are, then you probably have one but if they have not clue what you are talking about say never mind or say its just a stupid word that means cool or make something up
• Has an awareness for anything related to diapers/potty training/babying on TV and/or in conversation. Attempts to continue the conversation in order to hear more details.
• In behavioral terms, you may see someone at some time during the night asleep and sucking their thumb. That's not a sure thing but just another indicator to guide you.

Potential problems

There are numerous reasons why someone would possess childish items, possibly for logical practices, such as daycare services, or for other reasons. Merely because one might own the above items does not indefinitely make them an AB, DL, or otherwise. Confronting someone in possession of any of the above items on the list should either be handled with care or avoided altogether.

Pacifiers, much in the same way that they are used to calm children, are sometimes used as an escapism tool for older children and even teenagers, but not in the sense of infantilism.

Con-badges could possibly be considered as proof unless the fursona was depicted wearing diapers or baby clothing as a joke or a gift.

Possible indicators over the internet

• Drawings or written work done by or in the possession of the person with the subject focusing on younger characters, physical/mental regression, and/or diapers
• Typing in a way suggesting a babyish lisp (not to be mistaken with chat-speak, leet-speak, or general laziness)
• Commissions or requests to artists for characters wearing childish items
• Avatars (also referred to as display pictures) meeting the above criteria as depicting characters in baby-like clothing and/or situations

Potential problems

Very similar problems are present for proof via the internet, as well. There may be logical reasons why some or all of these signs appear, so careful observation is required in order to suspect someone as an infantilist with certainty. Assuming the person in question is not someone one knows in real life, questioning them to find out for certain should have little to no negative repercussions in ones life.