Introduction of a curious writer

[Copper]

Hello, gals and guys of DA!

Thought I'd try and fit in though I'm not an ab, and not even a dl which I found out by an experiment out of curiosity. A few years ago I was browsing through sites related to the human psychee/psychology which I'm interested in and very open-minded/tolerant about and when browsing through a list of paraphilias I found out about the AB/DL thing. Then some day while binge-watching the Dr. Phil Show I came across an episode that had an adult baby as a guest. It sparked a curiosity to know what wearing a diaper actually feels like. I tried one on from a sample package. It was okay first but got remarkably uncomfortable in 20 minutes or so.

A few years passed and I'd all but forgotten about it, until my home discipline interests lead me to AnimeOTK. I spotted this sister site, it reminded me of the Dr. Phil Show ep and of my experiment regarding the physical feel, and thought I'd challenge myself as a writer by writing an actual toddler character and about an adult baby or another type of character/scenario that I have never tried to bring alive before.

I'm here to research, and creative-write through RP as interactive writing provides the fun element of crafting a story with a partner and not knowing everything beforehand. Though only if there are other intermediate or advanced writers here because I can't really work off of 1-to-5 liner posts, I need at least a few hundred words per post also from my partner in order to explore a character and the story. I'm interested in trying to write an adult baby or another adult diapering story, to explore a character in such scenario. But mainly I'd be into writing about actual baby/toddler characters and their caretakers, either role is fine by me as I enjoy writing about loving parents caring for their child but also the challenge of writing a very young child.

[Vyx]

Well, welcome to the site! Quite a unique reason to be here, I must say. In any case, I'm sure there are a multitude of able writers here in the community that could help you achieve your goal; just have a look around! Everyone here is rather friendly from what I can tell, and I'm sure at least one of them would love to roleplay with you. And if you need any more info about ABs or the like, I'm here if you need any of the questions answered! Best of luck!

-Vyx~

[Rika]

Well welcome to the site! Yeah definitively a interesting reason for being here but, welcome none the less. If you're looking for people to RP with best thing you could do would be to post a thread in the recruitment forum, and detail out what you are and are not looking for.

[Chibi Tom]

I think I'd be interested in rping with you. I'd personally prefer to play a toddler role. I can't guarantee, that I'll be able to write a few hundred words per post; I can a busy person. I will however, guarantee that I'll give my all.

[Rye]

Huh , as a researcher of psychology and sociology I'm not too surprised to find someone following those routes to end up here. However there's as always a bit of a split between what you hear and what is. Even the most honest of media things can end up portraying the worst aspects just due to conflicting intentions. You've certainly set yourself one hell of a challenge though , this is kind of one of those things where you need to be one to fully 'know' every aspect and avoid the outsider looking in situation. I suppose putting yourself into one's shoes can be a good way to start.

You've now got me wondering , are you doing psychology research and creative writing as a research method , or are you researching for creative writing? Just curious. In either case welcome to the site and I hope you stick around , we're a real nice soft community, you don't need to be an ab/dl to enjoy the roleplays. I suppose I can offer to help out , I can write about that and get a good story going , I'm a writer on here so I suppose we can put our heads together and think something up

[AB Avery]

Well from a psychological side, I'd be very interested to help in research, as you've probably noticed in your own previous research that there is definitely a huge variety of aspects to diapers that brings people in. Every single person here has their own unique set of preferences, stories as to how they found out, and why they in particular enjoy it. I can understand the intrigue behind it, as I love Psychology myself, so I'd be happy to answer any questions about this. But keep in mind, as I said, every one has their own reasons for enjoying it. I'm very sexual in nature, whereas someone like Terminator101 (the long winded man who speaks in green bold text in our shout box) has a non sexual reason, so none of us would be able to answer all of your questions that you may have. But a good experiment or study takes more than one participant anyway

[terminator101]

Welcome to DA, Copper (That's an interesting name). Forgive me for saying, but it sounds like you're trying to be like Dian Fossey and that we're the "Gorillas in the mist" which were studied by her -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorillas_in_the_Mist). From what you wrote, I hope that your intentions for this community are good. That said, perhaps the following articles may help you in your research about our community -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaper_fetishism and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphilic_infantilism. The first article describes DLs (Diapers Lovers - Those who enjoy wearing diapers for extended periods of time but have no desire to become a baby or toddler). The second article describes ABDLs (Adult Baby/Diaper Lovers) and ARDLs (Age Regressionists/Diaper Lovers). I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist but I can tell you the following based on my experience:

ABDLs and ARDLs may or may not enjoy wearing diapers for extended periods of time (Some enjoy wearing diapers only during their ageplay sessions rather than for long hours during the entire day when they are not ageplaying). The difference between ABDLs and ARDLs is that ABDLs prefer to see themselves as adults dressed as babies/toddlers and like to act as babies/toddlers (They only desire mental AR) while ARDLs prefer to see themselves as actual babies/toddlers and like to act as babies/toddlers (They desire physical AR and may or may not desire mental AR. It depends upon the individual. Since the current technology doesn't exist to support such a thing as the development of an AR time machine, all ARDLs can do for now is to act, for the most part, like ABDLs). Sex may or may not be involved with DLs and ABDLs (It depends upon the individual) while others may just enjoy the tactile feel of a soft diaper against their body (Whch explains why DLs prefer to remain in diapers for hours on end) or the nurturing aspect that is experienced between a baby and a parent or caregiver (ARDLs desire the latter aspect as it may be a temporary escape from the life crushing stress of being an adult. It is a return to a period in their lives when all of their needs were met by a parent or caregiver and they were free of all adult responsibility. ABDLs may also desire the latter aspect as well and perhaps for the same reason). Each individual may seek one or more of these different aspects (It depends upon the person). There are also ABs (Adult Babies or "Littles") and ARs (Age Regressionists or "Littles") in our community here who like to regress to the stage of a young child but who do not desire to wear diapers at all (e.g. - A potty trained child). We also have "Furries" (Including Pokemon) here who may fall into one of the categories of people that I've already described (e.g. - A full grown furry who enjoys wearing diapers or an age regressed "Diaper cub". There are also the MLPs [My Little Ponies] who may be a diapered adult pony or a diapered foal). I hope that this helps you!


BTW - What AB Avery describes as being "Long winded", I describe as being eloquent.

[Copper]

Oh, no. I'm sorry if my introduction came off in any way negative towards this community or gave a suspicious image of my intentions. I have total respect towards everyone in this community and have no intentions or desire to offend anyone in any way. I meant every word, I'm here simply to research and do some creative writing to challenge myself in that, and I don't think of you guys and gals as any kind of experiment or strange. You're simply a group of people who have different interests/needs than I and can help me broaden my understanding and knowledge in the field of human psychology - which as I said I am very interested in in general. I do fully acknowledge that everyone's reasons for enjoying whatever they enjoy and doing what they do is individual, and did and do know that not all adult-babies are into it for sexual reasons. I had and have no intentions of generalizing anything or to make bold assumptions about anything.

I needed a username I can easily remember/associate with this site. So I took it after Copper the dog from Disney's Fox and the Hound. In that movie one of my favouorite scenes is when the old lady adopts the orphaned baby fox, and as she feeds him milk from a bottle she remarks what a cute little toddler he is and through that comes up with his name, Todd, (from the word "toddler".) I would have actually preferred Todd as he's my favourite character in the movie but it as a username wasn't available.

Originally Posted by Rye

Huh , as a researcher of psychology and sociology I'm not too surprised to find someone following those routes to end up here. However there's as always a bit of a split between what you hear and what is. Even the most honest of media things can end up portraying the worst aspects just due to conflicting intentions. You've certainly set yourself one hell of a challenge though , this is kind of one of those things where you need to be one to fully 'know' every aspect and avoid the outsider looking in situation. I suppose putting yourself into one's shoes can be a good way to start.

I know, which is why I wouldn't start writing based on just what the Dr. Phil Show offers or on website surf results. I know Dr. Phil Show to not have covered important and essential aspects about a matter when they really really should have in order to give viewers the correct image of the matter, though generally I do respect Dr. Phil and think his show is great source of help and information for countless people. There just are some things he could do better in with the informing aspect. And I can't think of a better place to really learn about anything than a place where you can read the thoughts of and discuss with the actual people and colourful individuals of the community on the specific matter. Of course I'm not about to join every single community there can be just to learn about human psychology, I stick to what is harmless - like this.

And yes, I acknowledge that as an outsider it could still be remarkably difficult to write such character, with the lack of personal ability to identify/relate to the character at all. Which is why it at this point is indeed just a consideration/interest to try but I'm not about to hurry into it. Would rather research further and see if I really feel like I can write such a character without fear of misportraying anything as nothing is more important to me than being respectful and appropriate when wiriting on human psychology. There is a chance I'll end up writing here only about actual toddlers and their carers which as I mentioned is also a nice challenge for me as a writer as I am not used to writing about very young child characters. That's certainly what I'll be starting out with.

Originally Posted by Rye

You've now got me wondering , are you doing psychology research and creative writing as a research method , or are you researching for creative writing? Just curious.

I'm researching for creative writing. As a creative writer I enjoy digging into my characters and human psychology, to write deep and relatable characters and stories. I'd like to broaden/strengthen my skill to write about different types of people in a realistic way while I always do my best to do so responsibly and respectfully as in I don't just jump into writing about a psychology field area I don't know enough about.

Thank you, everyone, for the nice and warm welcome posts! And for the informative links which I will certainly look into when I get the chance!

[terminator101]

Originally Posted by Copper

Oh, no. I'm sorry if my introduction came off in any way negative towards this community or gave a suspicious image of my intentions. I have total respect towards everyone in this community and have no intentions or desire to offend anyone in any way. I meant every word, I'm here simply to research and do some creative writing to challenge myself in that, and I don't think of you guys and gals as any kind of experiment or strange. ... I'm researching for creative writing. As a creative writer I enjoy digging into my characters and human psychology, to write deep and relatable characters and stories. ... Thank you, everyone, for the nice and warm welcome posts! And for the informative links which I will certainly look into when I get the chance!

I'm glad that all of that has been clarified. When you get the opportunity to read the articles to which I linked, you may note that the references cited to help create portions of those articles include many notable psychiatric sources like the American Psychiatric Association. There is also an informative, devoted website which attempts to explain in greater detail what is Infantilism and Diaper Fetishism -> http://understanding.infantilism.org...nfantilism.php. On its main page is a wealth of information on the subjects as well as links, down below on the website, to other articles written by various authors.