You don't get a pass because your 13 year olds of choice are japanese and drawn characters. It's creepy as fuck and I am judging you for it.

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[–] 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (7 children)

People who enjoy anime school girl yuri/yaoi are not pedos. The distinguishing feature of pedophiles is that they harm minors. Enjoying anime doesn't hurt anyone.

That said, you are 100% allowed to think it's creepy and judge people for it. I think it's creepy too! Just stop diluting the term 'pedophile'. It should be reserved for sexually abusive predators, because otherwise, guess what! It gets weaponized against gay/trans/queer folks more readily!

EDIT: I am corrected that pedophile means someone who is sexually attracted to minors. Which still isn't the same as being attracted to anime characters, who are often sexualized to begin with, and usually have fairly adult characteristics anyways. Still a bit creepy (though I would argue that the creators are the creepy ones), but if they aren't attracted to actual children in real life, not pedophilia.

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  • [–] [S] 23 points 7 hours ago (1 child)

    The distinguishing feature of pedophiles is that they harm minors.

    Their distinguishing feature is that pedos are attracted to minors.

    Stop dilluting what words mean.

    because otherwise, guess what! It gets weaponized against gay/trans/queer folks more readily!

    If you are an adult of any gender or sexuality who finds children attractive, you fit the label pedo. Stop trying to paint calling this out this as sn attack on the queer community.

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  • Their distinguishing feature is that pedos are attracted to minors.

    No, the distinguishing feature of pedos is that they are attracted to prepubescent children.

    Pretty much your entire post and all your examples would not appeal to actual pedophiles because they've obviously passed the age of pubescence and are displaying signs of sexual maturity.

    The correct term you are looking for would be hebephiles.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

    I always wondered if bronies were pedophiles, but I'm also too judgmental myself.

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