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Fetish VS Attraction
Posted by lemondolphin on 2025-August-25 11:23:50 EDT, MondayPedophiles can experience a range of feelings towards children, including both fetishization and genuine attraction, and these feelings can overlap or exist separately. Understanding the difference between fetishization and genuine attraction in the context of pedophilia requires exploring both concepts:
Fetishization:
Fetishization occurs when an individual attributes excessive sexual value or desire to a specific object, body part, or characteristic. In the context of pedophilia, fetishization might involve:
Objectification: The child is seen as a sexual object rather than a whole person with feelings, thoughts, and rights. The pedophile might focus on specific physical attributes, such as the child's appearance, rather than their personality or individuality.
Power Dynamics: The fetish might be tied to the power dynamics involved in interacting with a child, such as the ability to control or influence them.
Taboo Appeal: The illegal and socially taboo nature of the attraction can add to its allure, making the fetish more intense or exciting.
Role-Playing: The pedophile might engage in role-playing scenarios that involve children, using them as props or participants in their sexual fantasies.
Genuine Attraction:
Genuine attraction, on the other hand, involves a deeper emotional and romantic connection. For pedophiles who experience genuine attraction, it might include:
Emotional Connection: The pedophile feels a genuine emotional bond with the child, desiring not just sexual contact but also companionship, affection, and intimacy.
Romantic Ideals: They might envision a romantic relationship with the child, complete with the ideals of love, devotion, and mutual understanding.
Long-Term Interest: Unlike fetishization, which can be more situational or focused on specific acts, genuine attraction might involve a long-term interest in the child's well-being and happiness.
Personal Investment: The pedophile may invest time and effort into building a relationship with the child, seeking to understand and support them beyond sexual interactions.
Differences and Overlaps:
Focus: Fetishization tends to focus on specific attributes or acts, while genuine attraction involves a broader emotional and romantic interest.
Depth: Genuine attraction often involves a deeper emotional investment and a desire for a more comprehensive relationship, whereas fetishization might be more superficial and act-focused.
Duration: Fetishization can be more fleeting or situational, while genuine attraction might persist over time and involve a sustained interest in the child's life and well-being.
Overlap: It's possible for a pedophile to experience both fetishization and genuine attraction simultaneously. For example, they might objectify the child's appearance (fetishization) while also desiring a romantic relationship with them (genuine attraction).
Understanding these distinctions can be crucial for addressing the complex nature of pedophilia and developing appropriate support systems.
So what are your thoughts? Fetish or attraction?
Responses
- false dichotomy - summerdays on 2025-November-02 01:25:06 EST, Sunday - (8 / 0 / 0)
- genuine attraction - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 20:46:28 EDT, Monday - (11 / 0 / 0)
- I respectfully dissent! - Eeyore on 2025-August-26 03:34:24 EDT, Tuesday - (9 / 0 / 3)
- taboo subjects - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 20:36:23 EDT, Monday - (14 / 1 / 0)
- yes, it does :) - lemondolphin on 2025-August-26 08:26:44 EDT, Tuesday - (11 / 1 / 1)
- AI - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 20:53:43 EDT, Monday - (8 / 0 / 0)
- "normal attracted"men'll NEVER take responsibility - lemondolphin on 2025-August-25 23:48:08 EDT, Monday - (11 / 1 / 1)
- submissive? - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 20:59:14 EDT, Monday - (7 / 0 / 0)
- I have both - Gimwinkle on 2025-August-25 22:57:53 EDT, Monday - (12 / 1 / 25)
- avoidance - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 21:27:36 EDT, Monday - (11 / 1 / 0)
- really interesting topics! - lemondolphin on 2025-August-25 23:17:44 EDT, Monday - (9 / 1 / 23)
- SOTP (I mean STOP... maybe...) - Gimwinkle on 2025-August-26 10:44:42 EDT, Tuesday - (9 / 1 / 22)
- STOP is just the abuse by shrinks - hierophant on 2025-August-26 16:08:28 EDT, Tuesday - (8 / 1 / 1)
- Not mandated - Gimwinkle on 2025-August-27 20:23:15 EDT, Wednesday - (9 / 1 / 0)
- not very specific - lemondolphin on 2025-August-26 11:56:55 EDT, Tuesday - (10 / 1 / 19)
- I know what they said. - hierophant on 2025-August-27 20:30:48 EDT, Wednesday - (10 / 1 / 17)
- The calculation - hierophant on 2025-August-27 21:21:49 EDT, Wednesday - (8 / 0 / 16)
- who are the monsters? nmt - lemondolphin on 2025-August-28 04:15:43 EDT, Thursday - (9 / 1 / 15)
- In the eyes of the shrinks. - hierophant on 2025-August-28 06:20:08 EDT, Thursday - (10 / 1 / 14)
- is that the fantasy world you want to live in? - lemondolphin on 2025-August-28 09:02:35 EDT, Thursday - (11 / 1 / 13)
- marginalized groups - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 21:56:12 EDT, Monday - (9 / 0 / 0)
- I'd like you to explain girl monsters. - hierophant on 2025-August-28 17:29:45 EDT, Thursday - (8 / 0 / 10)
- monsters - The Warrior on 2025-September-01 21:58:11 EDT, Monday - (8 / 0 / 0)
- are you asking, seriously, for the evidence? - lemondolphin on 2025-August-29 01:50:39 EDT, Friday - (8 / 0 / 8)
- Very serious - hierophant on 2025-August-29 07:08:53 EDT, Friday - (10 / 1 / 7)
- not specific to psychs, but .. - lemondolphin on 2025-September-07 18:37:14 EDT, Sunday - (9 / 0 / 2)
- I see I see - hierophant on 2025-September-08 15:55:39 EDT, Monday - (9 / 1 / 1)
- But - hierophant on 2025-September-08 18:16:55 EDT, Monday - (9 / 1 / 0)
- I see I see - hierophant on 2025-September-08 15:55:39 EDT, Monday - (9 / 1 / 1)
- how can you be so...sheltered? - lemondolphin on 2025-August-29 10:25:37 EDT, Friday - (7 / 0 / 3)
- Are you suggesting Shrinks - hierophant on 2025-August-29 11:33:06 EDT, Friday - (8 / 0 / 2)
- I can't believe you are this naive - lemondolphin on 2025-August-29 17:47:35 EDT, Friday - (9 / 0 / 1)
- Well that is just wrong. - hierophant on 2025-August-29 18:04:47 EDT, Friday - (10 / 1 / 0)
- I can't believe you are this naive - lemondolphin on 2025-August-29 17:47:35 EDT, Friday - (9 / 0 / 1)
- Are you suggesting Shrinks - hierophant on 2025-August-29 11:33:06 EDT, Friday - (8 / 0 / 2)
- not specific to psychs, but .. - lemondolphin on 2025-September-07 18:37:14 EDT, Sunday - (9 / 0 / 2)
- Very serious - hierophant on 2025-August-29 07:08:53 EDT, Friday - (10 / 1 / 7)
- Are prison shrinks tested? - hierophant on 2025-August-28 16:01:06 EDT, Thursday - (9 / 0 / 0)
- is that the fantasy world you want to live in? - lemondolphin on 2025-August-28 09:02:35 EDT, Thursday - (11 / 1 / 13)
- In the eyes of the shrinks. - hierophant on 2025-August-28 06:20:08 EDT, Thursday - (10 / 1 / 14)
- who are the monsters? nmt - lemondolphin on 2025-August-28 04:15:43 EDT, Thursday - (9 / 1 / 15)
- The calculation - hierophant on 2025-August-27 21:21:49 EDT, Wednesday - (8 / 0 / 16)
- What would I do? - Gimwinkle on 2025-August-27 20:20:08 EDT, Wednesday - (10 / 1 / 0)
- I know what they said. - hierophant on 2025-August-27 20:30:48 EDT, Wednesday - (10 / 1 / 17)
- STOP is just the abuse by shrinks - hierophant on 2025-August-26 16:08:28 EDT, Tuesday - (8 / 1 / 1)
- SOTP (I mean STOP... maybe...) - Gimwinkle on 2025-August-26 10:44:42 EDT, Tuesday - (9 / 1 / 22)
- I don't perceive harm coming from activities - hierophant on 2025-August-25 16:19:51 EDT, Monday - (9 / 0 / 3)
- funny you say that. - Eeyore on 2025-August-26 03:47:39 EDT, Tuesday - (10 / 1 / 2)
- as for me... - lemondolphin on 2025-August-26 08:33:04 EDT, Tuesday - (10 / 0 / 1)
- Nah. - hierophant on 2025-August-26 16:06:03 EDT, Tuesday - (9 / 0 / 0)
- as for me... - lemondolphin on 2025-August-26 08:33:04 EDT, Tuesday - (10 / 0 / 1)
- funny you say that. - Eeyore on 2025-August-26 03:47:39 EDT, Tuesday - (10 / 1 / 2)