This is to explain some aspects of age regression to those new to it, or the just curious. It is NOT a complete guide and is not inclusive of everyone because I only know me. Everyone is free to add further education.
🤔 Why regress?
Regression can be for many reasons, but to put it simply it’s mentally regressing to a younger age, usually a safer more carefree age. This can be because of trauma, stress or mental illness. It also can be because it’s fun.
Anyone who has ever “enjoyed kids stuff” has experienced regression. It is not being childish, but experiencing child-like joy again.
🤔 Wait… Isn’t it sexual?
No. Age regression is NOT inherently sexual. It is often mixed up with age play, which is role playing a younger age for sexual gratification.
Some people are in an adult sexual relationship known as CGl (caregiver and little) or it’s gendered variants. These people are ADULTS in a BDSM relationship and as all relationships, they can be varied, so even CGl regression can be nonsexual. You need to ASK. What they do sexually is not necessarily apart of their regression.
Regression is also mistaken for daddy kink (sexualizing a father figure) or incest and/or pedophilia. It is NONE of these. Simple.
🤔 Why the nicknames, then?
Because they are nicknames. Nothing more. If one calls their partner “baby”, they are nicknaming them something soft and adorable. Daddy, Mommy is a nickname of a reminded care figure.
Also, not all regressors like these nicknames. It is a choice.
🤔 Why pacifiers/teethers/bottles?
Sucking is a common stress reliever. If you have ever sucked on a pen cap, lolli, or even your hair when nervous, it is due to stress. Sucking is an infant regression that all adults harken back to. Age regressors are doing the same but with something safe for their jaws and teeth. It helps us feel small, safe and stress free. Biting on teethers is the same idea. Instead of nail biting, or biting/chewing hair, some of us chew teethers.
🤔 Ok.. But diapers??
I personally do not wear diapers, but for some it can be for several reasons:
They just like to feel safe and diapers help them feel like their mental age. They are not used, just worn.
They regress to a very young age and due to mental health issues can have accidents.
They have physical disabilities as well and diapers are nicer to regress in.
I am sure there are more reasons, but I am not familiar with all the reasons.
Age regression is not to be confused with ABDL (Adult Baby Diaper Lover) which is a kink.
🤔 I still find it weird
And that’s fine! There are 7+ BILLION people in the world and I guarantee plenty do stuff that would make you uncomfortable. Age regression is harmless and safe for all ages. Simply avoid it if it makes you uncomfortable.
🤔 I still think it’s a kink. A Tumblr page told me so.
It isn’t a kink. See my reasons above as to what you’re confusing it with. But I also can’t change your mind.
But, you don’t have to harass age regressors. It costs nothing to be nice.
🤔 Age regressors are unhealthy and need to seek real help!
Actually, age regression is a very safe therapy and those of us with mental health issues actually have told our therapists, who often encourage it.
Regression is only unhealthy if the person is not ever leaving the mental regression so hence their adult life is suffering.
🤔 Isn’t it just a bunch of kids pretending?
I’m 35. I work full-time. No. It isn’t.
I hope this answers some questions. It’s not complete and people are free to add their KIND words.