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Understanding Infantilism (.org)

Since it's creation in 1995, this website has been devoted to sharing information about infantilism, diaper fetishes, and AB/DLs. Its goal has been to build better lives though understanding.

What is infantilism?

While infantilism has appeared on a few TV shows such as CSI, it isn't widely understood. Paraphilic infantilism and diaper fetishes are both deep and lasting urges with a specific focus: diapers and/or babyhood. The urges differs from person to person. Infantilism isn't a fetish per se, but may coexist with a diaper fetish. Neither involve actual children. Infantilists and those with diaper fetishes are often called Adult Babies and Diaper Lovers (ABDLs or AB/DLs).

Why would someone want to wear diapers?

There are many speculations about what causes infantilism and diaper fetishes. In truth, the causes are probably as diverse as the AB/DLs themselves. Those who advocate a one-size-fits-all answer are stretching things.

Is being an AB/DL OK?

Infantilism and diaper fetishes aren't directly harmful, but have their risks. Some of these need to be addressed as a community, while others must be addressed individually.

A triangle relating paraphilic infantilism, emphasizing change in role or loss of control, to diaper fetishism, emphasizing diapers as objects.  In some ways, the corners are similar to transvestism, masochism, and -not surprisingly - fetishism.

Learning More

More detail can be found from what AB/DLs do. There is also an articles index and an AB/DL glossary.

As an investment in the future, a system of surveys has been set up. Currently, responces are being gathered for the first survey, ABs, DLs, Etc., Results on the range between AB and DL; how the sexual and internet revolutions have changed the AB/DL community; and ways to describe the diversity present in the desires of infantilism and diaper fetishes.

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Recent Changes

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AB/DL Websites

[CHAT} Infantilism.org by Babylai
[INFO}LilJennie's infantilism site
[INFO} Wikipedia's Paraphilic Infantilism
[CHAT} ADISC.org

Babyfur Websites

[INFO} Babyfur.com
[ART] Proxima's Nursery
[CHAT} Fox Tales Times
[INFO} Wikifur's Babyfurs

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DISCLAIMER

This is an academic site. However, because of the topics it deals with, it may be sexually or religiously offensive to some readers. Those who are under 18 are welcome, but are encouraged to keep their options open.