What It’s Like to Be a Celibate Pedophile

New York Magazine ^ | August 18, 2016 | Alexa Tsoulis-Reay

[nickcarraway]

According to some estimates, about one percent of the adult male population continues, after puberty, to be attracted to prepubescent children. The figure of the pedophile is perhaps one of society’s most feared, and, in part because of the deep taboo, the inner lives of pedophiles are not very well understood. This is especially true for the subset of pedophiles who feel attraction to children but who commit themselves to not acting on it; the fact is that unless they encounter the criminal justice system, we are unlikely to learn much about their behavior at all. Support groups are often open only to those who have offended, for instance, leaving pedophiles who refuse to act on their impulses without anyone to talk to.

The plight of the “celibate pedophile” recently gained media visibility when two men formed an online community of support for men and women who struggle with their sexual thoughts about kids. Their anonymous forum, which launched in 2012, has around 2,000 members who come together behind the veil of the computer screen to talk about their feelings. The founders have the express aim of “reducing the stigma attached to pedophilia by letting people know that a substantial number of pedophiles do not molest children, and to provide peer support and information about available resources to help virtuous pedophiles remain law-abiding, and lead happy, productive lives.” But how does a celibate pedophile manage his desire on a day-to-day basis? Is talking about such a taboo sexual desire always a good thing? And how does one lead a happy life when the “true” object of their sexual affection is restricted to fantasy? I spent the last month talking to (and visiting) a 62-year-old man who “came out” as a “celibate pedophile” after he discovered images of children online when his marriage disintegrated in his 40s.

[MacMattico]

I bet most pedophiles will tell you they are celibate. I don’t believe for a minute that’s true.

[Chode]

[HangUpNow]

New York Magazine. Just, wow.

[Twinkie]

BULL! HARM’S WAY IS ME! TWINKIE!!!!!! FANG DON’T SUFFER
FOOLS GLADLY EITHER. AT 6 ft. 4 in. and 240 lbs. his
BITE is WORSE THAN HIS BARK. HELL! Pedos, Terrorists &
Commies are all that have any rights. Try being a
Christian in Hussein’s AMERIKA!!

[B4Ranch]

Because he’ll swing by his neck which allah has also permitted.

[Salman]

Child rape might not be “next” but it’s on the list.

[jsanders2001]

I imagine the perecentage of celibate pedophiles in the U.S. is around .00000000000000000000000000000000000019 percent of the pedophile population

[Dr. Sivana]

This assumption that celibacy is akin to dying of thirst or having scurvy is insane.

It wasn't that long ago that women and more men than you might think were willing to wait for marriage to have relations. That sometimes means a man waiting until his late twenties or even into the late thirties, especially if he has a lot of school in front of him before he is positioned to provide for a wife and family. In the cases of men who are a bit too weird or women who have weight or severe homeliness problems, or those with serious health issues, the interest may be there, but it just doesn't happen. Plausible options may be worse than just living your life without.

Are we supposed to wink at date rape for such, or perhaps provide a hooker allowance to the ebt card?

For women, wars often caused an imbalance in society, meaning many would never marry at all. In my case, I didn't marry until I was 34, and I didn't explode. I know others similarly situated. Even those who had an errant event didn't repeat the mistake.

[Pollster1]

I’m expecting that next full-force “love is love” and “=” campaign within a few years. I expect the young and stupid to fall for it again. It’s sad.

[Bigg Red]

Yep, trying to mainstream yet another perversion.

[Bigg Red]

...we in Christian/Jewish/Western society do NOT want to lose all we cherish and struggle so hard to keep and protect.

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But the left wants us to lose all of that. This is just one of the many attacks on our values.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “Seems like a pedophile support group.” <<

For a new protected class.
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[Fightin Whitey]

What is the definition of a pedophile?

A faggot too ugly or weak to find another faggot who will take him.

[Mears]

“I’m threescore & ten and good and fed up!”

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I’m fourscore and three and weary of it all too.

Comedians like to make fun of the fifties-——I want the fifties back. :-)

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[Bigg Red]

I have a niece who has a little girl who is about 2 1/2. Recently, the niece shut down all of her Facebook activity following a private Facebook message telling her that her daughter is cute. Creeped her out as the sender was not someone she knows.

[Bigg Red]

Exactly.

[Bigg Red]

Well said.

[nickcarraway]

Sorry, the problems we have today go back to the 50’s.

[Mears]

“Sorry, the problems we have today go back to the 50’s.:

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That well may be but life during those years was FREE-—with very few laws regarding personal behaviour.

We were responsible for our own actions.

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[NetAddicted]

I liked the way the pedophile disagreed with using those terms, which normalize it. He wasn’t celibate; he was non-offending.