Comment on What is the attraction to kids?
HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 9 months agoThis is something many people fail to realize - while society hates it exists, it is just an urge the same as my desire for women. We have just grown as a society to say this isn’t right (correctly). There are many who have the urge, and don’t follow up on it but its still there and they are a victim as well.
Fully agree though, this does not excuse those who act upon it, promote it or sell it.
CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Unfortunately I think it’s probably in the same vein as any fetish or preference, so completely out of their control.
Obviously people who act on it are the scum of the earth, but those who simply battle with the urge I have nothing but sympathy for. I can’t even imagine how horrible it is to have to deal with that daily and never be able to do anything about it, or even really talk to anyone about it.
CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 8 months ago
A fetish is just a fetish until a person acts on it. Acting on it is NEVER out of their control.
CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
As someone who doesn’t have to permanently stifle my desires for the entirety of my life, I’m not about to assume that.