Friend 1: He’s an internet friend, and a fur. I don’t really remember how I told him, but he was totally cool about it.
Friend 2: Another internet friend. I think he was slightly drunk when I told him, because he was more curious about why I wanted to tell him than the fact that I like to wear diapers
Friend 3: A long-distance friend and one of my best friends. He was the only one who was sort of curious about it, and asked me a few questions.
Friend 4: My first local friend, who’s also a fur. I’d told him before that I like to watch videos of other people diapered as kind of a fib, and the sly dog went and assumed I liked to wear them myself. He teased me constantly about it, which is okay, because I tease him about liking femboys
Friend 5: Another local friend. I’d alluded to it by telling him I’d bought footie pajamas, and I made him guess it. It was actually on his mind, but he didn’t want to say it for fear I’d have an adverse reaction to him guessing that.

My other best friend, who’s been my best friend for four years, I’ve never told. I’m too afraid of getting an adverse reaction from him. He told me he’d accept me no matter what, and I’m not too afraid of him leaving me, but I’m afraid of him being like, “Um… okay. See, I still like you, lol, now moving on.” I’d feel extremely awkward for the rest of forever. There’s really no reason to share that with him. When deciding whether or not to tell someone, think of how much you care if they leave you versus how accepting you think they’ll be.

I’ve told a few online friends about it, people who seem open-minded enough to accept it. One thing I have learned through sharing my problems with other people, is that adults generally just don’t care what your flavor of underwear is – whether it’s briefs, boxers, panties, or diapers. A few people can be pretty brutal about it, and I’ve encountered that, but by and large the vast majority of people are pretty supportive. Or just don’t think it is any big deal at all.

It’s not a fetish for me, at all (although I have to say, diapers ARE pretty comfortable when I’m dry, but that’s as far as it goes), which probably makes it easier as people are more likely to not make any big deal out of it if it is a medical condition, rather than a fetish. Basically, the way I explain it…I need diapers let me live my life as close to normal as I can get it. They aren’t a “handicap” or a “prison” or anything like that. They’re just a necessary piece of medical equipment that allow me to function normally in society.

I’ve found that a bit of self-depreciating humor goes a long way to help that out, too. I’ve mentioned to people before that my family doesn’t know, because I don’t think they’d handle it in a mature way – and then I’ll add that it’s quite ironic, considering I’m the only one of them still in diapers . It does help put people more at ease, lets them know how to react to the news better. If you’re able to joke about it and be at ease, then they can be at ease to. It lets them know it’s not a horribly sensitive subject that they need to dance around, and it lets them absorb the information better. At least that’s what I think. Anyway I do that to help ease tension and make people less uncomfortable with it.

As for why I use the term “diaper” (I’ve been asked about that before) I mean, yeah, I know, it’s not the politically correct term…but let’s be honest, it’s a diaper. Call it a “brief” or an “incontinence product” or whatever else they’ve come up with, but at the end of the day, it’s still a diaper. I use that word because I think it helps disillusion the idea that diapers are only for babies and old people. They’re for anyone who doesn’t have 100% bladder and/or bowel control. Next time someone thinks about they, they think…oh wait, yeah. I know this guy online, he’s only 24, and he needs diapers. Not just for babies and old people.

As for why I’m on here, well…like I said, not a fetish for me, but it is interesting reading about people for whom it is. I still don’t enjoy them but I figure maybe just reading about people do, will make them less of a burden for me. And it’s interesting, just reading about people who are into such different things. It’s a good way to broaden your horizons.

Too awkward to let a co-worker diaper me and besides am happily married and think this is for home only, but was happy to discuss it a little w. them as they were both friends. I don’t know what it is about me or my behavior that ‘gives it away’, but both said that i like kid stuff a lot and really do have such a ‘kid like’ outlook on life..maybe that’s it??