Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover

The question you should really be asking yourself is "why do I care what people will think if they know I wear diapers?" If you wear around family, (especially family you've lived with your whole life,) someone will likely catch on eventually, either noticing that you're walking a bit differently than usual or by spotting your "diaper bulge" depending on the size of the diaper you're wearing in relation to your clothing. My girlfriend once noticed I had GoodNites on that were completely concealed to anyone else because even though I was fully clothed and laying on the side of my bed, the GoodNites hid the general outline of my lower anatomy which she knows is usually somewhat visible. (The good news is that most people won't be looking in that area anyway, but my point is that people do tend to notice certain things about people they spend a lot of time with.) As for friends, I told a few who were close to me about my interest in diapers in part because I didn't want them freaking out if they showed up unannounced one day and left me with no way to hide anything. I also wanted them to know in case I was ever incapacitated, and didn't want them drawing wildly inaccurate conclusions about me after raising questions that I wouldn't be able to answer. All of them were friends who were in no position to say anything about my interest in diapers though, and for the most part didn't seem to jump out of their skin with the information. Now if your "friends" see this as a reason to no longer be your friend, they were never really your friend to begin with. Actually, that is one advantage to letting friends know about your interest, it's a good way to weed out the narrow-minded ones who really aren't friends at all. I have no intention of telling my family though. I have one member who I don't want to know, one who has no reason to know and no longer lives here, and one who probably wouldn't give a shit, but I still don't feel like telling. I don't feel that they need to know right now, and while there might be some benefits, the negatives still outweigh the positives so long as one family member is still around.

Oh wow, thank you so much for sharing that! I hadn't seen the new design before, so I'll definitely have to grab some of those the next time I see them at the store. The Pull-Ups are definitely cute though.

I'm sure it probably is, SleepsLikeABaby. Unfortunately right now all I'm seeing is image.jpeg instead of a pic, and when I click on it, I get an empty box with no pic in it. I'm definitely curious about what these look like though.

I can't see your photo, SleepsLikeABaby. I'm not sure if you could reupload it, or if this is an issue on DD's end though.

As mentioned before I "rewear" quite frequently, and like the way it feels quite a bit. However, I should also note that if I'm wearing anything more absorbent than GoodNites, I'll always "rewear" it after pooping in the toilet since I never use my diapers for poop, even if it's a diaper I might not otherwise rewear. I always get the most out of my diapers, and rewearing them is something I enjoy that lets me do so even more.

Some context would definitely help, but assuming this came up in a logical way and wasn't just mentioned out of nowhere, I'm largely in agreement with MsFluffems about how AB/DLs are inherently depicted as "freaks" by the outside world. What makes this so ridiculous is that compared to other things that people aren't depicted as "freaks" for, enjoying a diaper is so laughably harmless that it shouldn't even register in the mind of a truly rational person as something to remotely be fearful of. (Then again, most people aren't rational, which is really where the problem lies.) "Misunderstood" is a good way to describe AB/DLs, the problem is that society doesn't want to change their understanding, they just want to use their pitchforks and torches to get rid of us. Oh, and as far as "normal" goes, you couldn't be more accurate in your assessment DiaperedShyBoy. Ever here the one about two people camping in the woods who are confronted by a bear? The first camper pushes the second to the ground, and as the second asks "what did you do that for," the first replies "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you." That's basically how "normal" works in what passes for society: Everyone is "odd" in some capacity, but people make themselves look "normal" by being less odd than whoever they're associated with, in effect metaphorically outrunning the other camper rather than the bear. Unfortunately, there are still too many people who like to rectally acquire conclusions on subjects that they have no knowledge of, often to their own detriment. Oh, and I typically don't like to hang around what passes for "normal" at the risk of boring myself to death, and usually look for people who aren't "normal" to spend my time with. They're more fun in my opinion anyway.

So after finally hearing someone say something positive about ASC earlier this year and considering a purchase from them, I checked this thread again and (unsurprisingly) found more negative reviews for them. This leads me to a question: Is Adultprinteddiapers just another "front" for ASC, or are they a separate company serving as an ASC distributor in addition to the diapers they've apparently locked up a DC Comics license for? If Adultprinteddiapers turns out to just be a (reliable) distributor of ASC's products, I might be more inclined to buy from them than to attempt taking my chances with ASC directly, so any information would be appreciated.

While I wasn't in the chat where this apparently originated, I can tell you that it's not really a derogatory term for Native Americans at all. As Elfy pointed out, it's at best insensitive in the context that Donald J. Trump used it in, and even then it's honestly not even close to one of his better insults. (It might actually be his least effective insult to date.) Remember, this is the same guy who labeled one of his primary opponents as "The Sheriff of Nodding Off," branded another as "low energy," and labeled a third "Lyin' Ted," and while you could argue that his primary opponents were just more cartoonish overall, I'd add that he also came up with "Crooked Hillary" for his general election opponent. The reason that "Pocahontas" fails as an insult, is because it's never been considered one, and the "punchline" that's supposed to make it effective is extremely esoteric, even to the audience it's aimed at. (The reason Trump labeled Elizabeth Warren as "Pochahontas" is because she supposedly has some Native American heritage in her family, which most Americans either are, or at the very least were, largely unaware of.) In contrast, "Crooked Hillary" sticks because Hillary Clinton already has a reputation for being "crooked," and she consistently engages in behavior that reinforces that reputation, even if it's at least somewhat distorted or overblown. The fact that she reacts to it doesn't do her any favors either. (Bernie Sanders pretty much ignored "Crazy Bernie" since he knew acknowledging it would only further fuel Trump.) Likewise, "low energy" and "Lyin' Ted" both provoked reactions out of the candidates they were leveled at, and both of those candidates made the same mistake of acknowledging Donald Trump's insults leveled at them as well. To this extent, Elizabeth Warren has actually been a lot like Bernie Sanders by ignoring the insult leveled at her, and instead just beating Trump over the head with the insults he's lobbed at everyone else. You'll also noticed that Trump is moving away from "Pochahontas" and going directly for trying to brand Elizabeth Warren as "weak" without the "Pochahontas" reference, which is a sign that it isn't working as the insult it was intended to be.

Once you've been caught your options are unfortunately very limited. You might not want to tell her the truth about you liking diapers, but you also might not have a choice. If you lie and say that you're wetting the bed, your Mom will think there's something medically wrong with you and may drag you to a doctor. You may wind up incurring significant unnecessary medical expenses, and while your legally an adult and the doctor doesn't have to tell your mother anything, do you really want to tell him or her that you like diapers and then have to explain to your Mom why the doctor couldn't find anything, only to be taken to another doctor? Your best bet at this stage is unfortunately to come clean. You don't have a well

I highly recommend trying a diaper during your period, BowsAndRibbons. My girlfriend is by no means into them the way that I am, but she has worn from time to time during the heaviest days of her period and has done so without anything else on, and her heaviest days are like a Niagara Falls of menstrual discharge. (She won't even consider tampons, so it's pads or diapers for her.) Despite not being into diapers the way that I am, she openly admits that she appreciates how absorbent they are and how well they handle her period. As for the mixture of discharge and urine, I know other women on here haven't had a problem with it and have worn diapers without a tampon, so if nothing else, give it a try when you've got some time alone.

You can be a DL and not have it be sexual, me not you. If you're just wearing for (emotional) comfort/fun, I'd say you fit the definition of a DL. Ok, onto your main question. How's your relationship with your Mom and why do you want to tell her that you like diapers? Your answer to these questions determines what my advice would be. If your relationship with your Mom is bad, don't tell her, it's just not going to go the way you want it too. HOWEVER, if your relationship with your Mom is good, you might benefit from telling her depending on the reason that you're doing it. Is it so you don't have to sneak new diapers into the house and dirty ones out to the trash? Is it so you can wear comfortably around the house on a day off without her noticing that your underwear "looks a little funny?" Is it so that you don't have to be paranoid about her possibly finding a wet one in your room that you didn't have the chance to throw out because you were scrambling for school/work? Is it because the fear of her finding out about your diapers and confronting you over it is stressful enough that you'd rather get it out of the way now rather than later? If it's any of these reasons, you might benefit from telling your mother and just eating the awkward conversation now on your terms instead of later on hers. There's no easy way to do this though, and the best way is to just do it when she's in a good mood and you both have some free time. Offer to answer any questions she has (and believe me she'll have plenty,) and then actually do it. The biggest benefit your going to get out of this is not having to sneak your trash out in the middle of the night, not having to sneak new diapers into the house, and not having to worry about your mother questioning you later. Oh and remember, if she questions you later, you'll be having the exact same awkward discussion on her terms instead of yours, and you won't have the leverage that you have now. Since you seem to wear for comfort and not for purely sexual purposes, I would say that the awkward conversation is likely worth having, if only to avoid the stress of "what if mom finds out" hanging over your head constantly. Once she knows that you're telling her now so that she doesn't skydive to conclusions later, the benefits of the conversation basically are that you don't have to deal with hiding things as much as you would otherwise. Note that not hiding things is obviously not the same as granting you permission to be a slob. You still have to maintain your diapers, (get them yourself, bring them into the house, take them out to the trash, etc.,) and not just leave them lying around or anything like that, you just no longer have to hide your trash, or packages, (no more than you would want to at least,) or lie about what you went to the store to buy/ordered online with your money, etc. Oh, and there's one more benefit you have working in your favor: You're 19 in 2016 instead of 2001 or 2006. 10-15 years ago it was a lot harder to open up about this. Today people in general are more open about their sexuality, and even though this isn't sexual for you, there's a lot more information available online for people who are curious about AB/DLs that's readily available to the public, and going after someone for a different kind of underwear is frowned upon in a way it wasn't before. Also, you can always point your mom to this forum's friends and family section for curious family members who want to understand what AB/DLs are, and why their loved one considers himself or herself to be one if she's truly curious about learning more should you open up to her. Just my thoughts on the subject.

I'm not sure if Mikey or the other staff members are aware of this, but I'm receiving Error 520 when trying to access any portion of DDs review site. I figured I'd mention it here to bring it to the staff's attention.

I'll have to dissect another breathable adult diaper when I get my hands on one DenvrDiaper. The first few that I pulled apart just had no noticeable backsheet. With breathable baby diapers, it's a whole "shell" that covers any area that has padding over it, not just the center, but front to back and edge to edge save for the sides where there's nothing for it to be the back of. That design can work, but just a little plastic over one part isn't going to cut it, which seems to be what most breathable adult diapers are doing. For AB/DL diapers, it would actually be interesting to see someone take the 90's route of putting cloth-like backing over a purely plastic diaper. It would probably cost a fortune, but it would give you the best of both designs without the worry about leaks. I have to agree with diapercal though, having to wear plastic pants over a cloth-like diaper seems kind of self-defeating. For someone into plastic pants this could be great, but for someone who just wants a functional diaper, it seems kind of backwards.

DLUTAHCOUPLE, do you have any plans to offer Rearz by the case at some point in the future? I would love to buy from you, but even with free US shipping factored in, it's still a bit less expensive for me to order directly from Rearz. (I seem to be located in a terrible "sweet spot" where Canadian shipping is expensive, but not expensive enough for free US shipping to be less expensive, go figure.) Case availability could potentially make it less expensive for me to order from you guys though depending on how cases would be priced.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned this in another thread here, but breathable baby diapers and breathable adult diapers are manufactured differently. Breathable baby diapers work because they have a plastic backsheet under the cloth-like cover. Breathable adult diapers, (at least every one that I've come across) lacks the plastic backsheet making them utterly useless unless you're just wearing them without intending to use them, (which to be fair, some AB/DLs do,) and that makes them utterly undesirable to the vast majority of AB/DLs. I think you'd probably see a mix of plastic and cloth-like cover fans in the AB/DL community if the cloth-like covered adult products were remotely useful for the members of this community. As much as I like cloth-like baby diapers, I hate cloth-like adult diapers because they're just designed terribly. I'd probably have a different opinion of them if they were just like larger versions of cloth-like baby diapers. Anything larger than GoodNites tends to be built terribly if it has a cloth-like backing though.

As DailyDi has pointed out, abdl.space was created here to replace DPRTube, but a lot of people don't seem to know about it, because there aren't a lot of uploads. ABDLVids is still around, but hasn't posted anything new since November of last year. I'm guessing they either haven't had any submissions, or their owner just hasn't been maintaining the site, but what's been up there before is still available. Some sites don't disappear, but wind up getting new owners who may do a better or worse job than the previous ones, or who may do exactly the same with them, but usually they're larger sites that have been around forever and that have a massive following. Right now the only AB/DL video site in that category is probably ABDLVids now that DPRTube is gone, and ABDL.space isn't getting the recognition that it deserves. I do think it could help to really ask members about what they'd like to see improved upon with ABDL.space and to get its name out there as it should be able to replace DPRTube as it was designed too, assuming people are still making videos, and I'm guessing that they are.

I love "rewearing" wet diapers. Definitely one of the best feelings imaginable in my opinion.

Interesting Ipa, new DryNites in the UK would suggest that this is a "worldwide" update and not just a US update as I initially thought. For what it's worth, the "limited edition" Cinderella GoodNites in the US have been given new prints as well, and they've only been available for a short while. I guess it's time for a pretty significant design revamp across KCWW's entire product line-up. Oh, and while we're on the subject of GoodNites and DryNites, I'm still scratching my head over the decision to put Cinderella on GoodNites in N. America and Frozen on DryNites pretty much everywhere else. I understand the decision to use designs from Frozen since it's an insanely popular relatively recent movie, but the decision to use designs with Cinderella is one that still twists my brain into knots. It's not that Cinderella is a terrible choice, but I would think Frozen would have been insanely more successful. Likewise, even among classic Disney princesses I would think Ariel, Belle, and Snow White would all be more popular choices, but KCWW definitely seems to have a thing for Cinderella in N. America. (Just look at the old Huggies Pull-Ups that had princesses on them, KCWW loved sticking Cinderella on those too at every chance they got.) I just can't figure out why these designs aren't uniform across GoodNites and DryNites, and why N. America has Cinderella instead of Frozen when Frozen seems so much more popular.

I wish he'd return too, Bettypooh. I understand why people were skeptical of him when he first bought the company, especially after the mess that Kyle left when he passed off leaving the old company to "new" owners that just turned out to be him and his cronies once again, but Casey has more than proven himself as one of the best AB business owners available. I know people hounded him initially about things that weren't his fault or responsibility, but I think he'd have a very different experience now, and I would love to hear from him again. I'm not saying what he went through was right, but I do understand why it happened given the circumstances. Casey has more than proven himself though, and I think it would be nice to have some of the companies that produce AB diapers occasionally interact with the members here, especially in the case of companies like ABU.

I think we get exactly the portrayal that we currently deserve. The members of the community who could make us look remotely "normal" refuse to step in front of a camera, so that leaves the members of the community who teeter on the extreme end of things to fill in the void left by the more traditional members, and in turn we look exactly as we should when only the nuttiest voices are heard. Everybody is weird and we're no weirder than any other group, but we do a horrible job of making ourselves just look like "adults who sometimes enjoy wearing diapers," and not "pitiful whiny brats who are incapable of acting like adults." When the people suitable for a more sane media portrayal won't appear on camera we get stuck with people who appear only on trash TV alongside the Honey-Boo-Boos of the world.

That's why I said that I wouldn't be surprised by this, especially since most of the designs were overdue for a change anyway. Digging around ADISC revealed that they seem to have some promotional artwork for these, but where that came from I honestly can't say. This looks to be a huge revamp of the entire line though, not just new L/XL girls GoodNites. Boys Designs: S/M: Iron Man stays, but I can't tell if the print is new or not without a photo of the current print. L/XL: Horizontal stripes replace the "Skate" design from the last update, but what's somewhat surprising is what isn't being replaced--the camo designs just might be KCWW's longest running GoodNites ever outside of the plain white ones from 1994-2003. These are the blue/green/gray version from before and not the "navy camo" that was all blue, (I can't tell if the pattern for the camo is different at a glance though,) but they still look great, and I get why KCWW is keeping them. If the promotional renderings are accurate, it also looks like KCWW has gone back to all-over prints and not having the infamous "white crotch gap" that other designs had. Girls Designs: S/M: The Cinderella designs that just came out a few months ago are being replaced with new Cinderella designs. (Geez, I just found these in a "Jumbo" pack a few months ago, and they were barely out before that! The last design to get changed that quickly were the ones introduced in 2008.) The art style is the same, but the actual designs are different. L/XL: A new butterfly print that might be the girliest ever is joined by what looks like some kind of owl print that's incredibly cute too. I'd really like to see these new designs "in the wild" though so I can see actual packages and not just promotional renderings. Also, does KCWW still sell GoodNites in bags that are larger than the "Jumbo" pack and not just unwieldy boxes? I know not to hold my breath for the "Mega" pack, but if the "Big Pak" bag is still around, that would be my preferred way to purchase these, especially since I'm probably going to have to purchase a bag of each for my collection and want to avoid boxes if possibe while buying a bag that holds more than 11 diapers.