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Some people believe infantilism is wrong and incorrect.

Some people believe that infantilism is even somewhat peadophilic.

Some people believe that infantilism is just sad and stupid.

Being an infantilist myself, I would like to discuss with you all my reasons for which I enjoy it, I am willing to take on all criticism as long as it is constructive, and I'll TRY to answer all questions to the best of my ability. Now...I'll give you MY best definition of infantilism:

Infantilism is the act of having the mindset of a chiild or roleplaying out the act of a child at a much younger age. (Usually below nine...Anything past such is usually referred to as age play.)
Infantilism consists of different elements for each infantilist.
Now, I will try to address some of the items which make it special for an infantilist and why some infantilists may enjoy it.

Pacifiers: Many infantilists (Like myself) take great security and find safety in sucking a pacifier. For some it is because of an oral fixation, and for some it is just all part of being an infant.

Diapers/Nappies: To many infantilists, they may remember the love put into the application of such items...The feelings, the love, and just the general idea of it. For some, the dirtying and wetting of a diaper is a major turn on, these come under two categories:
Coprophilia - A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is attained in connection with feces. (From the Greek copros, meaning "dung." wink
Urophilia - A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with urine.
(Thank you to Mallow Nimbus for finding this information out for me.)

Clothing: Many infantilists find comfort and innocence in the clothing...For some it's all just about the look.

TV Programs: Depending on the regressed age of the infantilist and maturity of the real person, this can vary, programs can vary, and as there are too many programs to mention, I'll not give examples...Though for many of us, the bright colours and odd elements of such programs are quite attractive and entertaining...Much like any of you watching a drama or a documentary.

Cribs, cots, strollers, toys ETC: For some, the fixation with toys is all part of the fun and can tie in with the TV programs. Strollers are a rare fixation as are cots/cribs. These are usually for those lucky enough to have found a 'mommy' or a 'daddy'.

To make it easier to understand, I have decided to define 'mommy' for you, this can easily be changed in the basis of a 'daddy'.

A mommy is a person who will 'take care' of the infantilist in a manner which is desired by both parties, this mommy is rarely a legit mother, but usually a sexual partner or a VERY close friend, in the rare cases of teens who have come out about it, it's possible to be a nanny, a legitimate mother or a surrogate mother...And in quite a few cases, a friends mother.

Now. What I'd like to ask is:

How do you view people like myself?

And before you judge my needs and likes. Here is some general information about me:

I am 19, own my own business, have an active social life, was never sexually or mentally abused and am what most would consider normal being a college student with a BTEC in computer, currently studying a computer forensics degree.
My interests in infantilism are: Pacifiers, Diapers, TV Programs, fuss, love and attention.
I DO NOT have issues, as proved by several psychologists and psychiatrists whom I have spoke to about this subject.
My involvement within this activity varies from about an 1-2 hours a day and usually sticks to my own bedroom. It usually consists of me watching TV programs at about 6am to 7am and sucking a pacifier to get me off to sleep.
Out of the home, my activity sometimes extends out to giddiness and clingyness, I DO NOT have any interest in strollers or baby like toys. My infant age is '4'.

Now, I hearby claim this discussion thread to be open!

Topic of the thread as of current: (Due to the need to always change the topic on hand, topics will be changed with posts from myself stating a topic change, please read round to find out the most recent topic or raise a relevant topic yourself.)

Links:

www.adisc.org - Best infantilist forums out there!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageplay - Contributed by Ruffil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantilism - Contributed by EliteDanneh
http://www.arielcrawford.com - Awesome 50 chapter story about a young 6 year old girl who regresses backwards and forwards, it illustrates that infantilism can incorporate both adult and infantilist items, for a mix that the person is comfortable with. - EliteDanneh
http://www.dpf.com - Contributed bylucivaryaslana
http://www.gettingit.com/article/621 - Contributed lucivaryaslana
http://www.liljennie.com/infdef.php - Contributed lucivaryaslana http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5838/facts.html - Contributed by lucivaryaslana



Thanks to Ratreoz for the quickest definition yet. <3

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For me, it is mildly sexual...But more on the spanking side whilst age playing.
I call myself just fun loving...

And at the age I am, it is called Infantilism, it's when it's closer to being an infant than it is being an age player....Infantilism is a SPECIFIC area of age play...And if your friend has MSN...Tell him to PM me with it. ^_^ I'd like to talk with more people like me!

Thanks!

That's right, i'm also British, if that makes any more sense?

I may of been abused when I was MAJORLY young...But I honestly remember nothing, and I have been qouted with Paranoid Schizophrenia, only mild, but my parents just aren't like that...

And the only time that anything ever really close to what I do now happened when I was twelve. Mom put me into nappies/diapers for the day for making childish noises...It actually got me excited and I felt safe and secure...And it really hit home...I thought I was a freak for about 3 and a half years, that's when I realised why I was getting jealous at all the children on the streets getting fuss and cuddled...I wanted that, I wanted to feel that way and get that attention...I wasn't a freak...I was just yearning love and attention like I remember getting when I was really young.

That's not actually true, for most furries, doing it in the fur they wear is all about it...Without the fur, it would mean nothing to a good number of them.

And Nolandon...I already stated that diapers only mildly interest me and that I don't think I could bring myself to use one...The idea of that makes even me feel a little uneasy but I wouldn't hold it against anyone for wanting to do such.