Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

usedtobedemgurl

(1,978 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:36 AM Yesterday

I do not understand an attraction to children. [View all]

I cringe to see a 50 year old naked, if they shaved off their hair. Because anything that looks young just does not attract me. I do not understand this attraction to kids. Why is a 45, 55 or even 65 year old man interested in an 8 year old child for? Is the adult truly interested in hearing about the child's day? They are not going to talk about the stock exchange.

In my day, if any older man took an interest in me, my mom would be disgusted. It is hard for me to fathom the interest in children by such a large swath of rich and powerful men. What are these men lacking? How damaged are they? They could go to a bar and find a fully formed adult, or maybe a brothel, but they want barely formed human beings. I just do not understand.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I do not understand an attraction to children. [View all] usedtobedemgurl Yesterday OP

Most people don't understand it. It's just something maga like to call the people they hate. Walleye Yesterday #1

MAGA is completely infected with people who self hate. They hate the kids they BComplex Yesterday #7

It's an addiction to hate and anger. Which are easier than trying to understand things. Walleye Yesterday #9

It's about power over someone, the weaker the better. Some feel it's their god-given right travelingthrulife Yesterday #2

I used to think these older men were just sick in the head Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3

It's like rape Abstractartist Yesterday #4

I think also Diamond_Dog Yesterday #14

True Abstractartist 23 hrs ago #18

They get to hurt young women with sex - think it makes them look /feel virile because they have only hate in them. lark Yesterday #5

I'm a 78 year old male and I don't understand either. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #6

I'm thinking it may be because children won't say "no" as often Wednesdays Yesterday #8

Republicans, the wealthy and other nazis attack the weak and powerless. usonian Yesterday #10

The physical pain for these young girls must be horrific. Most girls that young... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #11

The more forbidding the fruit, the better it tastes multigraincracker Yesterday #12

Exactly. It's the taboo that is the attraction. tinrobot 22 hrs ago #19

Here: PCIntern Yesterday #13

It's attraction....like a hunter to prey purr-rat beauty Yesterday #15

Tons of boys and girls have been molested by family BigmanPigman Yesterday #16

There are different sorts of pathologies at play (ugh need a better word) Coventina Yesterday #17