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Diaper fetishism, or diaperism, is a paraphilia in which a person feels a strong desire to wear or use diapers, often without medical necessity. Diaper fetishism is differentiated from paraphilic infantilism (sometimes simply called infantilism) in that those who engage in infantilism fantasize about being regressed to an infant or small child state, and often does not involve sexual activity, while diaper fetishism refers strictly to an interest in wearing diapers for sexual gratification. The popular term for a diaper fetishists is a "Diaper Lover," or simply a "DL". Diaper fetishism is a type of sexual fetishism, which is one of many paraphilias.

As of 2009, little analysis of this paraphilia has been reported in medical literature.

Diapers in paraphilias

Those with diaper-related paraphilias differ widely in their focus of attention. There is no singular or archetypical behavior; therefore, a wide range of thought patterns and behaviors exist.

Some fantasize about being free of guilt, responsibility, or control, that a child often feels, whereas others might not. Some act indistinguishably from a baby at times, while others practice in a way that would probably not be noticed by passersby on the street.

Some are aroused from "wetting" (Urination) or, to a lesser extent, "messing" (Defecation) in the diapers. Some do not use the diapers at all, for arousal, or bladder and bowel movements.

Diaper fetishism does not include a sexual preference for children. Pedophilia is a psychological disorder independent from diaper fetishism.

Paraphilic infantilism

Diaper fetishes are often associated with paraphilic infantilism. Similarly, diaper lovers (DLs for short) are often associated with the adult babies (ABs). While there is some commonality, they are not identical. The majority of diaper lovers do not engage in any kind of babyish activities and only solely are interested in diapers. However, about four in ten diaper lovers also consider themselves adult babies, so they are sometimes collectively referred to as AB/DLs. These desires are not related to pedophilia or infantophilia in any way. Inside the AB/DL communities, a sharp distinction is observed. The majority of these communities will actively expel child molesters.

Rubber fetishism

Some rubber and plastic fetishists have an affinity for diapers and rubber pants. In the case of disposable diapers, this attraction would be to their crinkly plastic backing. In the case of cloth diapers, it would be towards the latex or pvc of the pants worn over them.

BDSM

Diapers are sometimes used during prolonged bondage sessions, not only as a method to control and shame the submissive partner, but also to allow longer periods of bondage. In Total Power Exchange, diapers are sometimes used for the dependency they represent of the wearer on their master to be checked and changed.

Omorashi

Omorashi (オモラシ / おもらし / お漏らし) is a fetish subculture recognized predominantly in Japan, in which participants experience arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the feeling of a full bladder. For such fetishists, climax usually coincides with the moment of relief and embarrassment experienced when the desperate individual loses bladder control. Some subsets of omorashi fandom utilize diapers, in which case it is referred to as "omorashi omutsu," or less commonly called "omorashi oshime," both of which translate as "to wet oneself in a diaper."

Preferences in diaper fetishism

Like many fetishes, personal preference plays a large role in which communities the fetishist will identify with. In diaper fetishism, one of the primary divisions of preference is whether the diapers are used for their intended purpose, and if so, to what degree.

See also

• Coprophilia
• Paraphilic infantilism
• Sexual fetishism
• Urolagnia

References

1. ^ Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, pg 566-570 (4th ed. TR)
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4. Thomas John Speaker, Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The Eroticization of Regression. Columbia Pacific University. pg 81. Available from: DPF, Sausalito, CA 94965.
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9. Gilstrap, P. (1999, March 7–11). The Diapers They Are a-Changin'. The New Times Los Angeles. Available from DPF and the website of the interviewee, Mike A.
10. Arizona Power Exchange News, April 2006, Volume 18, Issue 4

• Diapers
• Fashion-related fetishism