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Diaper fetishism (American English), ornappy fetishism (British English), is a type ofgarment fetish in which a person derives pleasure from themselves or partners wearing or using adiaper. Diaper fetishism can be performed on its own or incorporated into other variouskinks.[1] These kinks may includeparaphilic infantilism,omorashi (also called wetting), andBDSM. When combined with paraphilic infantilism, the fetish is often called adult baby/diaper lover or AB/DL for short.
Generally speaking, people who choose to wear diapers for recreational purposes (as opposed tomedical need or situational convenience) may informally classify themselves as "diaper lovers" (DLs), yet vary widely in their motivation, interest and focus of attention.[2]
While some use diapers to achieve or enhance sexual pleasure as part of akink orfetish, others find diapers to be a source of non-sexualpositive feelings, such as comfort, relaxation, nostalgia, as well as being loved or cared for. This is not a dichotomy, however, as many DLs experience both sexual and non-sexual gratification. (Strictly speaking, the term "diaper fetishism" may only apply to those who derive at leastsome degree ofsexual arousal from the activity.) In other words, there is no singular orarchetypal behavior and a wide range of thought patterns and activities exist, but all tend to be harmless forms of self-expression.[citation needed]
Whether motivated mainly by sexual pleasure or feelings of comfort, many DLs find wearing diapers to be an intense multisensory experience in which touch (the soft, bulky or squishy feeling of wearing a diaper), sight (seeing themselves or another adult in a diaper), sound (the crinkle of the material), and in some cases smell (baby powder,wet wipes, urine or feces) are all stimulated. For some people with a diaper fetish, any one of these sensations may be enough stimulus to derive some level of erotic pleasure orsexual arousal, and may or may not represent a connection or overlap withother paraphilias.[citation needed]
While some DLs prefer to simply wear diapers without using them at all, others may experience increased arousal from "wetting" and/or "messing" in their diapers.[3] Others still may prefer to "simulate" the feeling of a used diaper by saturating thepolymer gel core with water, other liquids, blood, semen, or soft solids. Additionally, some people may choose to primarily stick within their particular comfort zone, while others may feel the occasional desire to explore or experiment with various types of play.[citation needed]
Like many other forms of sexual expression, diaper play can be performed either solo or with one or more consenting partners. Further, while some participants only wear diapers in certain private settings or for limited amounts of time, others might endeavor to "go 24/7" by wearing diapers under their clothes during the course of their daily lives and for a longer period of time. Crucially, because most in the broader AB/DL community subscribe to the notion of "safe, sane and consensual" expression of their kink, exposing others to unwanted sights or smells is highly frowned upon and most intentionally explore their fantasies in a way that would likely not be visible to or noticed by passersby on the street.[citation needed]
Diaper lovers (DLs), including those with a diaper fetish, are often associated withadult babies (ABs) and referred to under the umbrella term, "AB/DL".
While both may wear diapers for sexual arousal and positive feelings, a DL is someone whose interest lies mainly inthe diaper itself, while an AB will use the diaper mainly as an element ofageplay; a prop which helps the person roleplay and imagine themselves as a child. In practice, however, AB/DL represents an entire spectrum of interests and behaviors, with some who might classify themselves as DLs being open to some degree of ageplay, and some who might classify themselves as ABs (or maybe "littles" or "middles", depending on their age roleplaying preference) being only marginally interested in diapers.
Over time, as ageplay in general has become more popular, better understood, and lessstigmatized, an entire industry has developed around the production of goods for the community. Today, a wide variety of adult diapers (including cloth diapers and disposables with elaborate and colorful designs), cute or childish clothing in adult sizes, and other ageplay accessories are sold to members of the AB/DL community around the world. Furthermore, AB/DL products are becoming increasingly available atsex shops and even mainstream online retailers.
Finally, though less common, diapers may also be used as a prop during ageplay scenes in which a participant is playing as anolder adult.
TheJapanese-language termomorashi (オモラシ / おもらし / お漏らし), which means "to wet oneself", has become a common colloquial term for the sub-genre ofurolagnia involving the need tourinate, urinary desperation, and potentially wetting ones clothes or bed. While sexual interests in urine, desperation andincontinence are neither new nor exclusively Japanese, the categorization of "omorashi" as a specific fetish sub-culture in Japan has allowed the term to gain global recognition and predominance in the kink space. The word "omorashi" is also commonly shorted to just "omo" by people in the community.
For some people with an omorashi fetish, sexual climax may coincide with the moment of intense relief and embarrassment experienced when the desperate individual eventually loses bladder control.
Certain subsets of omorashifandom utilizediapers, in which case it is referred to as"omutsu omorashi (おむつお漏らし)", or less commonly,"oshime omorashi (襁褓お漏らし)", both of which translate as "to wet oneself in a diaper."
Diapers can also play a part in a variety of BDSM scenes, whether as a passive convenience during long bondage sessions where the bound participant may not be able to express or act upon their need to visit a toilet, or as an active element and focal point during a scene involving power dynamics like movement modification, bathroom restriction, diaper punishment, or humiliation.
Another dynamic that blends BDSM with ageplay is called "caregiver/little" (CG/L), in which one participant takes on the role of a caregiver (CG) or parental figure (often called "daddy", "mommy", etc.), and another participants takes on the childlike role of a "little". In some variations of this dynamic, CG/L can overlap significantly with AB/DL play, and diapers may be used.
Some rubber and plastic fetishists have an affinity for diapers andrubber 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 thelatex orPVC of the pants worn over them.
Over time, many companies that make and selladult diapers have begun to take notice of the fetish audience, creating new diapers and other products designed to appeal to kink community.
Also commonly called "ABDL diapers", adult diapers that primarily target the kink community often have increased absorbency as well as vibrant, cute or playful designs. While diapers marketed towards people withincontinence increasingly opt for "pull-up" designs and materials that prioritize discretion and mimic the look and feel ofbriefs, diapers made for the fetish community are typical "tape/tab" style and prioritize absorbency, aesthetics, feel, sound, eroticism and nostalgia. ABDL diapers may also have features likeplastic backing material (popular for its distinctive crinkling sound),hook-and-loop tapes (allowing for improved fit and multiple adjustments), external wetness indicators, added scents, etc.
Though less popular than tabbed disposable diapers, adult cloth diapers, diaper covers and training pants designed and marketed towards the ABDL community also exist.
Finally, while medical diapers can be found at manysupermarkets anddrug stores, fetish diapers are typically only found online, at kink lifestyleconventions and specialty stores, or in somesex shops.
Like all kinks, diaper fetishism can be considered an atypical sexual interest, but that alone is neither problematic nor indicative of poor mental health.[4]
In 2013, theAmerican Psychiatric Association (APA) published theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) which, among other things, draws a clear distinction between "atypical sexual interests" (otherwise known as kinks, fetishes, orparaphilias) and "paraphilic disorders". The APA states that "most people with atypical sexual interests donot have a mental disorder"[4] and as such, in the vast majority of cases, kinks like diaper fetishism can simply be considered valid and harmless forms of human sexual expression.
However, it is possible for any fetish to become associated with a "paraphilic disorder", in which the behavior or underlying desire causes someone to "feel personal distress about their interest, [and] not merely distress resulting from society's disapproval".[4]
While being forced to wear diapers as a form of humiliation was previously mentioned in theDSM-IV as an expression ofsexual masochism,[5] any reference to diaper fetishism has since been removed in theDSM-5 due to the declassification anddepathologization of paraphilias (fetishes) in general.
An examination of changes in theDSM-5 discovered that it “distinguishes paraphilias from paraphilic disorders (allowing unusual sexual interests to be studied by researchers but only regarded as disorders when they cause distress or dysfunction)”.[6]
In September 2015, Huffington Post Arts & Culture published an interview on diaper fetishes. While this clothing fetish is obscure, diaper fetishists engage in the behavior privately or with a partner who shares a mutual interest in the fetish (sexual acts).[7][8]
TheSouth Korean public often views diaper fetishism in a negative light. ANaver cafe (similar to theYahoo! Groups service) that is devoted to diaper fetishism was closed around September 2010 as theSouth Korean media outlets portrayed it negatively to the general public.[9][10][11] Another incident occurred when a South Koreangirl group,Girl's Day, were accused of wearing costumes that looked like oversized diapers, dubbeddiaper fashion.[12]
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