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Post by thatdude on Mar 21, 2019 6:51:33 GMT -5
I wonder if there's any sort of data and stats about the total number of devs, how many of them have found relationships, are there more lgbtq or straight devs etc.
Although I have a sneaking suspicion that that sort of data would be hard, if not impossible to collect.
Thoughts?
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Post by devogirl on Mar 21, 2019 8:11:24 GMT -5
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thatdude
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Post by thatdude on Mar 21, 2019 8:12:56 GMT -5
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Post by wheelzoffortune on Mar 21, 2019 10:04:10 GMT -5
Wow, that is interesting!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 12:40:39 GMT -5
I would think the numbers would be different now since this survey is from a few years ago or if we could do a survey like that here.
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Post by Sir Paul on Mar 21, 2019 14:04:11 GMT -5
Going off of the data, there are 32 female devs in North America, which has a population of 579 million. ...so you're saying there's a chance
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 14:14:29 GMT -5
Going off of the data, there are 32 female devs in North America, which has a population of 579 million. ...so you're saying there's a chance Whilst looking for a dev, you will probably come across 4 unicorns, several mermaids and numerous flying pigs
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Post by Sir Paul on Mar 22, 2019 11:32:15 GMT -5
Whilst looking for a dev, you will probably come across 4 unicorns, several mermaids and numerous flying pigs Whom will no doubt lead you on a magical quest to find one of these 32 elusive dev creatures.
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Post by awesomeonwheels on Mar 30, 2019 10:23:12 GMT -5
I'd estimate devotees are actually about 1-2% of the population, most likely overlapping with the BDSM community. However, because of stigma and confusion, it's likely that less than 1% of devotees are open about their attractions. I'm basing this on research into other paraphilia communities, like feederism.
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Post by jrm on Mar 30, 2019 11:04:32 GMT -5
I'd estimate devotees are actually about 1-2% of the population, most likely overlapping with the BDSM community. However, because of stigma and confusion, it's likely that less than 1% of devotees are open about their attractions. I'm basing this on research into other paraphilia communities, like feederism.
Ugh. While I haven't done any research, I think that you are probably wrong on all counts. I doubt that the incidence of being a devotee is anywhere near 1-2%. And being a devotee has nothing to do with BDSM. While there are devs who are into BDSM, there are a lot of devs who are not, including myself. And I certainly don't consider my attraction a "paraphilia". While being a devotee does encompass a sexual attraction which could be considered unusual, for me it is so much more than a sexual fetish. It includes an interest in the lifestyle, a desire to learn about disabilities, a quest for understanding, etc. At times, the sexual component takes a back seat to these other aspects.
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Post by thatdude on Mar 30, 2019 12:24:53 GMT -5
I'd estimate devotees are actually about 1-2% of the population, most likely overlapping with the BDSM community. However, because of stigma and confusion, it's likely that less than 1% of devotees are open about their attractions. I'm basing this on research into other paraphilia communities, like feederism.
Ugh. While I haven't done any research, I think that you are probably wrong on all counts. I doubt that the incidence of being a devotee is anywhere near 1-2%. And being a devotee has nothing to do with BDSM. While there are devs who are into BDSM, there are a lot of devs who are not, including myself. And I certainly don't consider my attraction a "paraphilia". While being a devotee does encompass a sexual attraction which could be considered unusual, for me it is so much more than a sexual fetish. It includes an interest in the lifestyle, a desire to learn about disabilities, a quest for understanding, etc. At times, the sexual component takes a back seat to these other aspects.
Care to elaborate on your quest for understanding?
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Post by awesomeonwheels on Mar 30, 2019 15:23:49 GMT -5
I'd estimate devotees are actually about 1-2% of the population, most likely overlapping with the BDSM community. However, because of stigma and confusion, it's likely that less than 1% of devotees are open about their attractions. I'm basing this on research into other paraphilia communities, like feederism.
Ugh. While I haven't done any research, I think that you are probably wrong on all counts. I doubt that the incidence of being a devotee is anywhere near 1-2%. And being a devotee has nothing to do with BDSM. While there are devs who are into BDSM, there are a lot of devs who are not, including myself. And I certainly don't consider my attraction a "paraphilia". While being a devotee does encompass a sexual attraction which could be considered unusual, for me it is so much more than a sexual fetish. It includes an interest in the lifestyle, a desire to learn about disabilities, a quest for understanding, etc. At times, the sexual component takes a back seat to these other aspects.
If devoteeism was too rare, there wouldn't be books about attraction to disability and researchers focused almost exclusively on it. www.amazon.com/Sex-Disability-Robert-McRuer-ebook/dp/B006T9BYJ2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9780822351542&linkCode=qs&qid=1553976761&s=books&sr=1-1I'm here because as a person with a disability, I'm curious about this subject. I like reading about the experiences and values of people on this forum. I'm well aware that not all devotees are into BDSM, but the desire to be a caretaker does involve elements of benevolent control. It'd be interesting to learn whether something more universal is at play in the background. I've learned that some devotees, for example, enjoy videos of disability-related struggles and/or daily tasks, which strikes me as similar to BDSM. I actually don't find this unsettling. Do you?
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Post by newjess on Mar 30, 2019 15:53:05 GMT -5
awesomeonwheels I would actually argue that most of the devs on this forum are the opposite of that. We like independence and adaptability and don't have a desire to be caretakers. Of course we know it will likely be involved realistically but it's not what draws us to disability. Also I would argue that most of the devs here are NOT into the struggle/ difficulty aspect. Of course there are those that are into that but I would say that is definitely not the majority here. And I'm not shaming them or saying it's wrong. Just that I don't see that here very often if ever. As for myself, personally I am into BDSM (well the B and D/s side, not the S/M side) but I'm a sub. And I know many others that like being dominated sexually by their disabled partners
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Post by jrm on Mar 30, 2019 16:03:33 GMT -5
Ugh. While I haven't done any research, I think that you are probably wrong on all counts. I doubt that the incidence of being a devotee is anywhere near 1-2%. And being a devotee has nothing to do with BDSM. While there are devs who are into BDSM, there are a lot of devs who are not, including myself. And I certainly don't consider my attraction a "paraphilia". While being a devotee does encompass a sexual attraction which could be considered unusual, for me it is so much more than a sexual fetish. It includes an interest in the lifestyle, a desire to learn about disabilities, a quest for understanding, etc. At times, the sexual component takes a back seat to these other aspects.
Care to elaborate on your quest for understanding? I will try, although I am not as eloquent as many others here.
I am naturally a curious person, especially when it comes to anything related to medicine or disability. I want to know how a disability affects every part of a person's life...physically, emotionally, socially, etc. I want to know the nitty gritty and feel comfortable talking about it. I want to understand, as much as possible, what a PWD's life is like. However, I have no desire to be disabled.
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Post by jrm on Mar 30, 2019 16:12:43 GMT -5
If devoteeism was too rare, there wouldn't be books about attraction to disability and researchers focused almost exclusively on it. www.amazon.com/Sex-Disability-Robert-McRuer-ebook/dp/B006T9BYJ2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9780822351542&linkCode=qs&qid=1553976761&s=books&sr=1-1I'm here because as a person with a disability, I'm curious about this subject. I like reading about the experiences and values of people on this forum. I'm well aware that not all devotees are into BDSM, but the desire to be a caretaker does involve elements of benevolent control. It'd be interesting to learn whether something more universal is at play in the background. I've learned that some devotees, for example, enjoy videos of disability-related struggles and/or daily tasks, which strikes me as similar to BDSM. I actually don't find this unsettling. Do you? I don't have any desire to be a caregiver. However, I will do so if the need arises and prefer to do the majority of the care myself rather that have other caregivers around constantly. Also, I do not have any desire to watch anyone struggle. I admit that sometimes a PWD has to do tasks differently and that it may take more effort than it does for someone else. Watching a PWD do everyday tasks is interesting to me, but not watching struggle.
And, yes, I find the concept unsettling and do not wish to be associated with this common stereotype of devotees. The truth, for many of us, is vastly different.
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