Darkfinn

ABDL girls do exist, but most avoid sites like this because of what you just posted.

Plastic backed with an adhesive strip... it's a big pad.

Two year old article...

I'm not a big fan of all the AB style dips myself. I realize they're niche products, as if the adult diaper market wasn't a niche enough by itself, but I find that many of them aren't all that practical for everyday use and the cost of keeping a closet stocked with them can be prohibitively expensive.

I would suggest going with a more capable diaper for daytime use if you don't want to be changing every 2-4 hours. Also, the ABDL type diapers are cute, but they're VERY pricey... and when wearing 24/7 diapers can soak up (ha ha) a good chunk of your monthly budget. I've been wearing 24/7 for, oh, ten years now and have tried a lot of things. Right now I'm using Dry 24/7s as my primary diaper for daily use. I also have several cloth diapers from Babykins and pairs of plastic panties for use around the house and I keep some Depend briefs on hand for times when something thicker and longer lasting just isn't appropriate, they're pretty good for a few hours by themselves, and adding an off-the-shelf maximum capacity bladder control pad to them essentially doubles their capacity. Finally, buy a few washable furniture pads to put on your sofa or favorite chair... leaks will happen and these things will save your furniture!

They work well for the elderly, who are still the largest market, aren't as active as younger folks and are changed more often. Cloth-backed disposables do breathe better and stay cooler, which is especially important for older people with more sensitive skin.

Depend saw the light and brought their plastic backed briefs back. I believe we'll see more demand for plastic backed briefs in the future as more and more people start using adult diapers. Every cloth backed diaper I've ever tried has sagged, smelt terribly and seeped moisture through the outer covering.

I hate to tell ya' bud, but this IS a big part of "who you truly are" as a person. This particular attraction isn't something you can just wish away, it's a part of you just as much as the color of your eyes or what hand you throw a baseball with are. My best advice to you is start by trying a big dose of self-acceptance. All people have desires... and there is nothing dangerous, unhealthy or illegal about this one. Well, not unhealthy so long as you properly clean up after yourself and care for your diaper-region. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to wear a diaper.

Why do you care so much about what some random stranger may or may not know about you? My family knows I wear, as do several of my co-workers. My neighbors probably know someone in my household does as well, as they have seen me bringing in bags of dips and pull-ups from the local medical supply store. Does it bother me? Not in the least. I am a gainfully employed adult with my own home, I'm not doing anything illegal, so why should I care? It's not like anybody is going to approach me and say anything about my diapers, as doing so would be incredibly rude and totally inappropriate. If a co-worker or neighbor was in a wheel chair would you go play 20-questions with them about it? I certainly hope not. Your post makes me think you are suffering from paranoia, as many "closet" ABDLs are. It is highly unlikely that the situations you've posted about would EVER occur. Consider the case of Senator John McCain, who has been battling cancer for a number of years now. Is it possible, even probable, that he (like many other older Americans) has continence problems? Certainly. Do you see anybody, even his most vehement opponents, making a big deal about his health issues? No. Why? Because that's a guaranteed way to make yourself look like a complete jackass. I'll give you another real world situation. My wife is a "pullups by day, diapers by night" girl, and has been for many years. She works at an assisted living facility for seniors, many of whom wear pullups and diapers too. A number of her co-workers are nurses and CNAs who spend time changing diapers, so they know what one looks like and sounds like even under clothing. Suffice to say her co-workers and residents know that she is wearing. Has anybody said a single thing to her about it? NOPE. Why? Because that kind of thing is a highly sensitive and highly personal issue. It's not something people regularly discuss, even in a medical setting. I do recall the one case of a female daycare worker losing her job because she chose to out herself on national TV as not only someone who wears diapers, but as a complete and total lifestyle AB. Had she not chosen to do that odds are she could have carried right on in her chosen profession for many years to come and nobody would have said a word. Why? Because when someone sees an otherwise healthy adult wearing a protective undergarment the last thing on their mind is that they are doing so as part of some sort of kink. As long as you don't go out of your way to out yourself as ABDL the automatic assumption if anyone does notice is that you are wearing for medical reasons, and they'll leave the issue alone. Now, all that being said, should XP be sending out unsolicited mailings? Absolutely not. In this day and age that kind of thing is seen as offensive and wasteful. If you happen to receive one in the mail is it something that you should lose your mind over? NO. People get crap in the mail all the time and 99% of it is exactly that, crap. I can see a teen or 20-something kid living at home with mom & dad getting bent out of shape over an incontinence supplies card addressed to them coming in the mail, but someone who is 40+ doesn't really have to worry about what mom & dad think, so it's nothing to lose your mind over.

Artists and art teachers can get away with more... colorful... styles than the rest of us can. I should know, I married one. That being said, artists typically aren't giving advice on sexuality and child rearing either.

By legal definition a minor is unable to give consent, which is why adults are placed in charge of them. Of course this is also the same nutcase who advocated breastfeeding your kids well into their teens. Also, be wary of any advice coming from someone with pink hair.

If you are 45 and can't handle the idea of a neighbor *possibly* knowing that someone in your household wears adult diapers you need to get over yourself real quick. Also, people receive random junk in the mail all the time, so any undesirable advertising can easily be dismissed as such. I have been ordering regularly from XP for a decade and have not noticed any change in their service or deliveries.

XP Medical... still free shipping on cases.

Eat fibrous foods... fresh veggies, salads, etc. You can also take psyllium fiber pills, like Metamucil. Just make sure you drink plenty of water.

Absolutely not. My "kink" is as much a part of who I am as enjoying gaming or being left handed. I'm not going to hide a part of myself from my significant other, because that will lead to trust issues down the road. If you can't be yourself when with your partner then choose a different partner.

At the ripe old age of 31 you really shouldn't be having any continence problems. That being said, going to the doctor is totally up to you. The incontinence could be a sign of something worse happening, prostate cancer, etc... so you might want to go get checked out even if you decide not to pursue treatment for it.

Hi Tim, thanks for posting up here. I've been ordering regularly from XP for more than ten years now and have always been pleased with the selection and service that Gary offered. As it seems you are dedicated to maintaining the same standards that made XP a success I wish you all the best with your new acquisition.

Have you tried the Dry 24/7s? They have top-notch capacity and the outer shell is quite rugged.

Look no further than Japan for a clue. They had their "baby boom" before WWII, so their population is about 10 years ahead of ours on the aging curve. Adult diaper fashion shows anyone?

Tweezers and some hydrogen peroxide are generally sufficient for dealing with this kind of thing. But since you come from a place where healthcare is "free"... why not bother the doctor.

The ratings published by manufacturers are laboratory test results and do not represent real-life situations. As a rule of thumb take the published capacity and cut it in HALF. That will leave you with a better representation of how the product will perform out in the real world. The manufacturers test rigs do a poor job of accounting for "press out" or "will it leak if I sit down." If you are standing up a diaper will hold tons, but if it all goes squishing out the sides when you sit down then what good is it? Now for me, I wear 24/7 and use the Dry 24/7. On a day with what I'd consider "normal" fluid intake and "normal" activity levels I can get 8-10 hours out of one. Heavier fluid intake or activity can cut that time to 6 hours, less fluids and activity can extend it to 12. So, as the old saying goes "Your mileage may vary." For anyone new to diapers I would suggest trying numerous different brands so you can see what works best for you.

I use Dry 24/7s for 8+ hours regularly.

They were good like 15 years ago... not so good now.

Most manufacturers test their diapers on a rig that doesn't account for press out... or "will it leak if I sit down". Check out XP Medical's pages on diaper testing and absorbency... https://www.xpmedical.com/adult-diaper-testing-methods https://www.xpmedical.com/adult-diaper-reviews lots of good information contained within. Note that the Dry 24/7 is rated by the manufacturer at 4100ml, but its "Usable Capacity" is 95oz (2800ml).

My favorite plush companion from childhood is a Littlefoot from The Land Before Time movie series. Yes, I still have him.