Infantilism Discussion - In need of more cookies. o.o

Have you ever considered Infantilism?

Yes.	11.0%	[ 421 ]
No.	69.4%	[ 2662 ]
I am an infantilist...And I hearby claim one of your cookies!	19.6%	[ 750 ]
Total Votes:			[ 3833 ]

[AyameRose]

ajthewonderpie

Hey there, I've got a question. Does infantilism have anything to do with childhood events or repressed feelings from one's childhood? Like for example, the feeling of having "missed out" on certain aspects of childhood or just a traumatic event occuring at a very early age that got the desire to wear diapers and act like a baby imprinted into a person's mind?

Sometimes I get these desires myself just to go back to my childhood and relive some of the moments and actually enjoy it. I'm not really an infantilist myself, although I have tried it out a couple of times. I didn't really like it that much because it made me feel as if I was robbed of my dignity and standing as an adult. I don't like to feel powerless and not in control of what is going on and what people are doing to me. It also brought up some traumatic childhood memories which seemed to be long forgotten. Has anybody else had any similar experiences?

To me, the wanting to relive positive childhood experiences just sounds like nostalgia- Like the summer of my 8th grade year, when DDR bootlegs, Hugo's House of Horrors, weeklong sleepovers with my cousin/friends, and pizza rolls reigned supreme... Ahhh, good times. Good times. biggrin

I can see where people derive comfort from things like pacifiers and infantile/innocent cuddling. I personally think there's nothing quite like an innocent cuddle-puddle with some close grrlfriends (grrl not a typo, a playful alternate spelling to specify that I dont mean females in a romantic relationship rolleyes I think I'm bored... lol.)

[EliteDanneh]

AyameRose

ajthewonderpie

Hey there, I've got a question. Does infantilism have anything to do with childhood events or repressed feelings from one's childhood? Like for example, the feeling of having "missed out" on certain aspects of childhood or just a traumatic event occuring at a very early age that got the desire to wear diapers and act like a baby imprinted into a person's mind?

Sometimes I get these desires myself just to go back to my childhood and relive some of the moments and actually enjoy it. I'm not really an infantilist myself, although I have tried it out a couple of times. I didn't really like it that much because it made me feel as if I was robbed of my dignity and standing as an adult. I don't like to feel powerless and not in control of what is going on and what people are doing to me. It also brought up some traumatic childhood memories which seemed to be long forgotten. Has anybody else had any similar experiences?

To me, the wanting to relive positive childhood experiences just sounds like nostalgia- Like the summer of my 8th grade year, when DDR bootlegs, Hugo's House of Horrors, weeklong sleepovers with my cousin/friends, and pizza rolls reigned supreme... Ahhh, good times. Good times. biggrin

I can see where people derive comfort from things like pacifiers and infantile/innocent cuddling. I personally think there's nothing quite like an innocent cuddle-puddle with some close grrlfriends (grrl not a typo, a playful alternate spelling to specify that I dont mean females in a romantic relationship rolleyes I think I'm bored... lol.)

I don't think that's really the same. Living out memories from an older age (like the sort of age you say) isn't really infantilism, but instead a social form of 'ageplay'. Whilst infantilism itself is a form of ageplay, there's a difference between generic ageplay and infantilism. Infantilism deals with ages GENERALLY below 7 though there are of course exceptions.

[Imaginary Marionette]

Okay, so I'm a bit confused about this. And I have been as long as I've known about it, actually.

The way Infantilism was first described to me, it was put into the category of a sexual fetish. But from what I know of it, it doesn't sound like one, and it doesn't sound like one from your description either. A fetish... but not a sexual one.
Does sex tie in with it at all, generally? Because I don't understand how it would.

[EliteDanneh]

Imaginary Marionette

Okay, so I'm a bit confused about this. And I have been as long as I've known about it, actually.

The way Infantilism was first described to me, it was put into the category of a sexual fetish. But from what I know of it, it doesn't sound like one, and it doesn't sound like one from your description either. A fetish... but not a sexual one.
Does sex tie in with it at all, generally? Because I don't understand how it would.

Infantilism is a very rare type of thing, for it can be what the user desires.

It can be sexual, simply for play or even a lifestyle.

Sexual would include childish things that can be considered erotic to an adult, be it enemas, spankings, light humiliation, etc.

Simply for play would be what is described in the opening post.

Lifestyle would be where a person implements sections of it into their every day lives.

Not many things can be that without all being sexual.

[Giimoozaabi]

EliteDanneh

Imaginary Marionette

Okay, so I'm a bit confused about this. And I have been as long as I've known about it, actually.

The way Infantilism was first described to me, it was put into the category of a sexual fetish. But from what I know of it, it doesn't sound like one, and it doesn't sound like one from your description either. A fetish... but not a sexual one.
Does sex tie in with it at all, generally? Because I don't understand how it would.

Infantilism is a very rare type of thing, for it can be what the user desires.

It can be sexual, simply for play or even a lifestyle.

Sexual would include childish things that can be considered erotic to an adult, be it enemas, spankings, light humiliation, etc.

Simply for play would be what is described in the opening post.

Lifestyle would be where a person implements sections of it into their every day lives.

Not many things can be that without all being sexual.

My infantile desires started before I reached puberty and there was no sexual interest. Later it became sexual when I became interested in sex.

[GunsmithKitten]

Neo-Generation Hippie

My ex-boyfriend is into infantilism and he's also a babyfur.

Our break up was because of a lot of different things, and I could handle the infantilism to a point but it seemed that he was just so preoccupied with his 'baby' life that he absolutely no interest in holding a romantic or sexual relationship. So my question is, and I hope I don't sound like a b***h or anything I'm actually curious for his sake, are infantilists capable of holding romantic and sexual relationships without the baby life being a part of it?

I'm just worried that his lifestyle might complicate him ever really growing up.

It sounds like he was taking his kink to a harmful level.

Yes, most infantilists are quite capable of holding a romantic and sexual relationships (although the sex will liekly be quite kinky, as it is in my case), though like any other paraphilia, it does present an obstacle to be overcome.

[EliteDanneh]

GunsmithKitten

Neo-Generation Hippie

My ex-boyfriend is into infantilism and he's also a babyfur.

Our break up was because of a lot of different things, and I could handle the infantilism to a point but it seemed that he was just so preoccupied with his 'baby' life that he absolutely no interest in holding a romantic or sexual relationship. So my question is, and I hope I don't sound like a b***h or anything I'm actually curious for his sake, are infantilists capable of holding romantic and sexual relationships without the baby life being a part of it?

I'm just worried that his lifestyle might complicate him ever really growing up.

It sounds like he was taking his kink to a harmful level.

Yes, most infantilists are quite capable of holding a romantic and sexual relationships (although the sex will liekly be quite kinky, as it is in my case), though like any other paraphilia, it does present an obstacle to be overcome.

Every relationship is BOUND to have it's kinks. A relationship that is purely vanilla is usually based around a religion. Everyone has SOME sort.of kink, be it biting, LARGE BREASTS (Yes, kiddos, that's a kink.)

[EliteDanneh]

We're still around!

[AyameRose]

EliteDanneh

GunsmithKitten

Neo-Generation Hippie

My ex-boyfriend is into infantilism and he's also a babyfur.

Our break up was because of a lot of different things, and I could handle the infantilism to a point but it seemed that he was just so preoccupied with his 'baby' life that he absolutely no interest in holding a romantic or sexual relationship. So my question is, and I hope I don't sound like a b***h or anything I'm actually curious for his sake, are infantilists capable of holding romantic and sexual relationships without the baby life being a part of it?

I'm just worried that his lifestyle might complicate him ever really growing up.

It sounds like he was taking his kink to a harmful level.

Yes, most infantilists are quite capable of holding a romantic and sexual relationships (although the sex will liekly be quite kinky, as it is in my case), though like any other paraphilia, it does present an obstacle to be overcome.

Every relationship is BOUND to have it's kinks. A relationship that is purely vanilla is usually based around a religion. Everyone has SOME sort.of kink, be it biting, LARGE BREASTS (Yes, kiddos, that's a kink.)

XD Some things are so common, should they even be considered kink?

Is kink relative?

What is the actual and conotary definition of kink?

Does kink actually have to be sexual?

(^hopefully brings up some interesting tie-ins)

[Doomed Crack Duckies]

Hmmm .. I don't think Kink is sexual.. I don't really know what it is. In my difinition Kink is somethign that pisses you off. LIke my friend , he likes to play with my hair a lot and I HATE it.. that's a kink. sort of like a pet peeve. now sexual ... likes.. or so called turn ons is different.

>>;;

-Runs back out to lurking-

[Giimoozaabi]

Some definitions of kink(y) on the Web:

(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes; "kinky sex"; "perverted practices"

Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; Queer; eccentric; crotchety; marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kinky

Slang for sexual activity that is considered to be outside from the norm.
www.sex-ed101.org/s_terms/k.html

[MisterTaint]

*sigh*

Like it or not it's weird.

It sounds to me like self-consciousness took over and directed the sexual attraction to children in a direction that is safe and obviously alot more accepted morally speaking.

Of course, i'm only talking particularly about those who do it for sexual reasons.

In other, non sexual cases, it's probably just a game of pretend you found out you liked when you were a kid and never grew out of it.

I mean...either way...have fun. I'm not saying its wrong, i'm saying its weird.

[NiNiNiana]

I have an oral fixation, but I don't know if that is strong enough to consider my self an infantilist.

[Doomed Crack Duckies]

I have an oral fixation. I do not think that makes me an infantilist. Just means that I like to suck on my tongue ring/ lolipops/ ice/ friends arm.. etc... Although I do not object to a pacifier or bottle.. bottles are so much nicer considering that you can fall asleep curled up next to it and not have a spilt mess anywhere.. and it's in easy contact if you get thirsty.. >>;;