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[-] BillyClark@piefed.social 46 points 2 weeks ago

I know it's all a joke, but people do sometimes try to judge people's preferences of what they find sexually attractive based on something like political correctness. Which is just plain stupid. It's something you're not consciously in control of.

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 47 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There's a reason the whole "I hope this doesn't awaken something in me," joke exists. You don't decide what you find attractive. You discover it. There's no choice in the matter.

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Pedophiles have entered the chat

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That goes for pedophilia too. They don't choose it. Doesn't mean it should be acted upon when your attraction is inherently dangerous or immoral. They should seek counseling to try to prevent acting out their urges. Wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[-] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 11 points 2 weeks ago

I have to say i am very proud of all of you. Most of the time if pedophilia comes up, the common reaction is rage and vigilantism. Seeing so many of you saying that pedophiles didn't choose to be this way and that they need therapy is kinda wholesome compared to the discussions i already had to endure.

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

There's a very important distinction between a pedophile and a child abuser. The former is an affliction, the latter is a choice.

[-] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 7 points 2 weeks ago

I fully agree, but there are so many people out there conflating the two terms. Sexual abuse of children (and women) often has no connection to pedophilia at all - it's awful people getting off on the power imbalance.

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