Q&A: Why Do People Without a Medical Need Wear Adult Diapers?

 

Is it laziness?  A sexual thing?  EVIL SPIRITS?  Ohh I don't know... Satan?   😈 🔥

While I can only speak for myself in the personal sense, it is a fact that people all over the world use adult diapers for a number of reasons, and they can improve quality of life for many users.  Here are just a few reasons someone might wear an adult diaper:

INCONTINENCE - Over 25 million American adults suffer from some degree of incontinence, a majority of them women.  They did not ask for this condition & in many cases can do nothing to correct it, as it's due to spinal injuries or serious underlying problems other than the usual pelvic floor dysfunction.  So they learn to live with it, adapting to messy/embarrassing wetting accidents by using protection like diapers & incontinence mats/pads.  This seems a much more reasonable and considerate option than just pissing on everyone's furniture & floors, but go off about how "filthy" diapers are.  Adult bedwetting, while not technically a type of incontinence, is another reason someone might use diapers.  Sure beats ruining your mattress.

OTHER HEALTH/SAFETY REASONS - Nocturia, or needing to urinate at night, is a big reason people wear adult diapers.  Getting up at night interrupts your sleep which ensures you don't reach that deep level of NREM needed for brain and immune repair, plus you risk falls or other injuries walking around in a darkened space while groggy.  Perhaps the person has mobility issues or simply doesn't want to have to worry about holding their urine or dehydrating themselves all day due to lack of bathroom access at their job or school, both of which put you at risk for actual incontinence later in life.  Not to mention a host of other problems ranging from kidney infection/stones to enlarged prostate or burst bladder that can result from holding too long.  Or they fear germ exposure in public bathrooms (not to mention safety hazards like addicts in public restrooms, hidden cameras, sex offenders & voyeurs).  The risk of running into these issues is higher when traveling to new locations by car or if you live in a high-crime area, but it can happen anywhere & is an especially big concern for women/mothers.

CONVENIENCE - Let's face it, stopping your life to go to the bathroom--especially if you have to go many times a day or night--is not so convenient.  It's also a waste of water & toilet paper.  Maybe you have ADHD & can't navigate the disruptions to your focus, or perhaps you just prefer not to waste your life searching out & using public bathrooms or sitting on the toilet/standing in front of a urinal.  Pausing conversations, workflow, video games, online work, homework or other immersive tasks to pee is disruptive & diapers put a stop to that.  Also, shyness about about asking for a bathroom break when in a classroom setting or out with friends is a factor for some, which leads to more holding and/or dehydration to avoid bathrooms.  

PERSONAL CHOICE - Yes, some people get a sexual thrill out of wearing or using diapers.  Not all of these people are "Adult Babies" who like to dress up in full baby gear, nor are they mentally ill.  They just enjoy the sensation of wearing or peeing in a diaper.  To them it feels comforting, secure & warm.  Many started as Omorashi lovers who wet their pants for fun but found the cleanup too burdensome.  (I would fall into this group).  Others have loved wearing diapers since they were small children just for the way they look or feel.  Either way, the decision to wear adult diapers is a personal one and nobody owes an explanation for why they do it.  It's no different than choosing pads over tampons or boxers over briefs.  As long as the wearer exhibits good personal hygiene & keeps their sexual preferences/behavior to themselves, it affects no one.

ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE - A lot of diaper users have multiple reasons for wearing them.  Some people who started out wearing for incontinence now consider themselves "Diaper Lovers" as they enjoy the convenience & physical sensation of wearing diapers.  Others started just the opposite:  as Diaper Lovers who used diapers 24/7 by choice and are now essentially incontinent due to "Unpotty training".  And of course some people who use them are dealing with shame and do not enjoy it in any capacity.  That's why it's so important to use kind words when asking questions like the ones above:  actually incontinent people will undoubtedly see them & be made to feel worse about something totally out of their control.  The real question should be, why does anyone care one bit about what's underneath another consenting adult's clothing?

Normalize minding your business.