DEVS ONLY - SCI level

[ella97]

Anywhere from a C4-C6 is my absolute favorite. The guy I've dated is a C5.

[Lizzy]

Good to see this thread revived.

There is a huge difference between C6 and C4. Literally the difference between independence and requiring daily assistance.

Also (reading back) there seems to be the (wrong) assumption that incomplete injury means full feeling but no movement.

Just Lizzy's take. Happy days, ladies and gents

[lilyinblossom]

Reviving this thread... it's not that simple because some people have the same level of injury but not the same limitations. In my thoughts, anything between C2 and C4 would be perfect. However, in practice, I'm curious if I'd handle well being with someone who needs full assistance or if I'd go for a C4/C5 with more independence or even a para.

[ayla]

As lilyinblossom said, it varies so much because no two injuries are identical. I find that my attraction mostly has to do with the balance between strength and weakness. I love the contrast, some parts of the body being weak and atrophied while other parts have become overdeveloped through compensation. If the injury is too low, the strong part is too dominant. If the injury is too high, the weak part is too dominant. Too much of either and my devness doesn't respond. This is not strictly related to level of injury either -- I have seen some very independent and capable quads and some very impaired paras. For me, it's that magic alchemy of paralyzed and non paralyzed parts of the body working together that ticks my boxes.

[lilyinblossom]

Jan 3, 2023 15:17:21 GMT -5 ayla said:

As lilyinblossom said, it varies so much because no two injuries are identical. I find that my attraction mostly has to do with the balance between strength and weakness. I love the contrast, some parts of the body being weak and atrophied while other parts have become overdeveloped through compensation. If the injury is too low, the strong part is too dominant. If the injury is too high, the weak part is too dominant. Too much of either and my devness doesn't respond. This is not strictly related to level of injury either -- I have seen some very independent and capable quads and some very impaired paras. For me, it's that magic alchemy of paralyzed and non paralyzed parts of the body working together that ticks my boxes.

It's so intriguing how it changes depending on the person. I wish science could explain it. There is a guy who makes videos for youtube, he is a c2 without ventilator and looks more like a c4-5 than a c2.
In terms of appearance, I used to say I was into weakeness and atrophy too but in fact I'm totally into lack of movement, with the clumsiness that a total paralyzed body has. Plus, weakeness and atrophy in most cases is caused by a lack of spasticity, which unfortunately means no muscle spasms and no curled fingers. Especially spasms are a huge turn on for me.

[ayla]

I agree with you that spasticity can also be attractive. Again, for me personally, it’s about that balance. In whatever way the pwd’s body is “different,” what I personally enjoy is the contrast between parts that are affected and parts that aren’t.

[sheene]

For me it used to always be any level complete para. Now I’m more into tetraplegics. C6 would be fantasy