Tuxedo Oryx

Hello, and welcome to the board, Wolfloveraby! Glad that you are taking a step towards accepting your true love of diapers, and hope you mean some supportive members. And good luck on publishing your poetry and novels.

I almost forget another reason why vegans and vegetarians are wary of dairy. Some dairy products have meat by-products listed as the ingrediants, particularly rennet and gelatin. Rennet is enzyme found in the fourth stomach of cows, especially the younger ones. The enzyme is used to curdle milk, and is found in cheese. Gelatin is boiled from hooves and bones, and used to thicken diary products like sour cream and yogurt. Fortunately, there are alternatives to rennet and gelatin. Agar agar and caragennan can be used in place of gelatin.

The main reason why vegans avoid dairy, along with all other animal products, involves ethics. Although, milking a cow doesn't harm it, there are some procedures that vegans are against. First, the cow has the bred since female mammals produce milk after their offspring are born. Since pregnency is taxing on the mother's body, it raises the issue of repeated breeding. Like most animals raised in factory farms, dairy cows are kept in cramped stalls. Not only does prolonged standing result in limb ailments, but leaves them vulnerable to infections (whether from a sick neighbor, or accumulated manure). Consequently, they are pumped with various drugs like antibodies and growth hormones. The third argument concerns the calves. Many vegans protest that "we" are taking away milk which is really meant for nurturing their calves. Once a calf is born, the workers usually seperate them from their mothers. Most calves, especially the males, are then slaughtered for veal. The cycle restarts when the cow is finished lactating, and has to be bred again (until she is unable to conceave).

Indeed, there is evidence of all vertebrate species (from fish to mammals) experiencing pain. I don't know if there are any studies involving invertebrates feeling pain. I'm betting my money that many species could, though I have some doubts about the phylum Porifera (e.i. sponges). Not only do these animals suffer from physical pain, but also mentally/emotionally. They are often stifled in enviroments that hinder their movement, isolated from their mothers and herd/flock companions; and severely lacking in mental stimulation. All species of livestock are social animals. In fact, sociablity is one of the major prerequisites for domestication. The lack of mental stimulation results in behavioral disturbances like cribbing, weaving, pacing, self-inflicting wounds, and even cannibalism. This is one of the reasons why I've been cutting down on the use of dairy and egg whites. The consumption of these products has decreased over the years. But when I do need them for recipes, I buy only the ones that are organic, free-ranged, not pumped with drugs like disperate athelete, and whenever possible, from locally raised farms. As for Diapered_Witch comparing the amount of plant consumption, she does have a point. It takes more resourses to produce a single pound of meat versus a pound of grain. Not only does 70% of the US grain production (and over half of the global grain production) is used to feed livestock, but it takes 2500 gallons of water and about sixteen pounds of grain to produce one pound of beef. In ecology, this process can be expressed in a model called the trophic pyramid of energy or biomass, where between only 5-20% of one level of the food chain/web is passed on to the higher level.

While signing up as a member of this community, I was trying to invent the ideal screen name. First, I used the name of a baby animal (e.g. fawn, owlet, gosling, larva, fledgling, ect.) and paired that up with a title/animal that fits me in a nut shell. With this process of mixing and matching, there were names like Biogeek_Baby, Biogeek_Owlet, Okapi_Colt, Gosling_Geek, and Biogeek_Larva. None of them worked out, and names like "diaper" and "baby" seemed to be overused. I dropped the tactic of using names related to diapers and infantialism, mentally reshuffled the deck. The overenthusiam of wanting to join kicked in, and the screen name Tuxedo_Oryx was "born." At first, I was concerned about jumping the gun, but later that name just grew onto me. Turns out that Tuxedo_Oryx did correspond to certain aspects of myself. First, the gemsbok is one of my favorite antelope species. Its genus is Oryx (Oryx gazella), sometimes it's called an oryx. Second, both sexes of this species have straight, black horns. This trait seems to reflect my androgynous mannerisms, and choice of male roleplaying personas. Speaking of which, I sometimes like to pretend to be a gentleman. A tuxedo is one form of attire I would like to have. Finally, that screen name is both visually appealing, and rolls off the tongue. Sorry for this luquacious response, but quite a bit was going on with that name...

Hi BigBabbyBlue75. I can understand the difficulty with making friends (outside of the internet), and being disabled. I have Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Thank you for sharing your story. Fortunately, I've meet some friendly and supportive members in the chat room and message board. I hope you make some friends here, too. Welcome aboard!

While I myself am attracted to other women, I am not misandric. (Misandric describes the hatred of men.) Also I am quite open with certain things about myself. Heck, if a straight person can talk about their ideal crushes, why I can't I do that same? I have made a good number of male friends in the chatroom like DiaperPhantom, Square_Duck, Andy, and ToddlerBobby. One of them acts like a brother to me (Kudos Andy ). As long the person---male or female---is considerate and polite, I'll still converse and befriend them.

That's an interesting point you brought up, Diaprbayb. Like all animal species, we humans are heterotrophic. A heterotroph is simply an organism (e.i. a living thing) that must eat other organisms (whether bacteria, plants, fungi, or animals) to obtain the energy their bodies need. (On the other hand, plants are autotrophic. They produce their own energy through photosynthesis, and don't need to eat. However, carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, and sundew must feed on insects to obtain iron and phosphates, since the soil in the wetlands lack these nutrients.) So, yes, I am taking the life of plants, bacteria, and fungi when I eat them. But in the case of plant parts like seeds and fruits, I am not killing a strawberry plant when I pick and eat the berries. Many species of flowering plants have evolved to produce fruit as a way of transporting their seeds to reduce competition for resources, (e.i. an herbivore like a deer takes an apple away from the tree and drops/passes the seeds in a further location). As mentioned earlier, I am a vegetarian since it fits into my lifestyle, health, and hobbies. I am not trying to preach that everyone should stop eating/using animal products, nor do I claim to be above other omnivorous or carnivorous people. That's their choice, and none of my business. I fully understand that all living things (bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animal) must go through the process of birth and death.

Hello, Suede. I have occasionally delved into furry fandom, and considered trying it out some day. I also love animation, comics, and plushies! I have imagined roleplaying scenerios where I play a particular species, e.g. a tranquilized (oh, say a wolf) being studied by a biologist, a white-tailed buck courting a "doe," or even a baby animal nurtured by my mother (whether the species I am "born" from, or a human caretaker). Anyways, enjoy your stay at the Daily Diapers Community!

That's cool that you are supportive of your vegetarian and vegan friends. I agree with you on experiencing greater variety. Before I became vegetarian, I've never even heard of foods like quinoa, teff, kamut, cherimoya, agave nectar, arrowroot, or tempeh. Vegetarianism also inspired a slight interest in botany. I avoid restaurants---especially fast food chains---like the Bubonic Plague! Aside from the limited menu, I detest the noise, odor of fried foods, and how crowded it can get in there. The only time I "eat out" is when I arrange a picnic on the beach or woods. Almost all of my meals are prepared at home, and often from scratch.

Just for a show of hands, are there any ABs and DLs who are also vegetarian or vegan? For almost three years, I have been a lactoovo-vegetarian (sometimes including dairy or eggs). At times I could be considered semi-vegan. When I first started, it was mainly for the sake of curiousity and health reasons, which soon grew onto me. (At that time, cooking became one of my favorite hobbies.) Don't worry, I'm not a militant eco-preacher who spray-paints fur coats or bombs laboratories that use animal testing. Frankly, I don't really care about what other people eat, and wouldn't bat an eyelash even if you "served mankind."

Awww, thanks, DiaperPhantom. I'm almost speechless... P.S. That's cool that there's a form for GLBT AB/DLs (e.i. Rainbow Diapers).

Greetings, follow ABs and DLs! I've been hanging out at the chat room, and had a lot of fun there. Kudos to chatters like Andy, DiaperPhantom, BabyKimmy25, and Square_Duck. It was a pleasure meeting you guys! Anyways, I am a 21 year old female AB. Usually I take on the role of either a little boy or tomboyish toddler. Age play and diapers are two of my favorite fetishes. Sometimes I like to throw in some other elements like FTM roleplaying or medical. But aside from simply being a fetish, diapers and age play has given me comfort, allowed me to express certain emotions, lulled me to sleep, and recreate fun scenerios like Saturday mornings and movie nights. I hope to make friends with the other residents on this board, contribute in some discusses, and meet other AB/DL females. May your diapers stay snuggly!