Question of the Week

The Question of the Week for February 3, 2008:

Question #1: Overall, how often do you think about your diapers when you are wearing them (not just diapers in general)?
(Check only one.)

Intended participants for this question: All boys who wear diapers and adult males who regularly wore diapers beyond babyhood/toddlerhood.

Part A:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Part B:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Question #2: When you are wearing diapers do you try not to think about your diapers unless you have to?
(Check only one.)

I try hard not to but I cant avoid thinking about my diapers

I try not to but if I think about my diapers that's cool

I don't try to avoid such thoughts

I welcome such thoughts

Question #3: How old were you when you first realized how preoccupied you were with your diapers when you were wearing them?
(Check only one.)

Under 4
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Over 17

Question #4: How difficult is it to ignore these thoughts about your diapers when you are wearing them?
(Select one choice for each topic)

The thickness of my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
The number of diapers I am wearing	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
My wet diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
My poopy diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
My diaper odors	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
The possibility of diaper leakage	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Exposure/visibility of my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Diaper changes when not being changed	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Having no pants on	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Who sees my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
The sounds my diapers make	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
When I have to pee in my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
When I have to poop in my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Who is going to change my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
What others will say about my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
The fit/comfort of my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
How securely my diapers are fastened onto me	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
How high my diapers go on my body	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
How wide the crotch of my diapers is	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Sexual arousal from my diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Sexual arousal from others' diapers	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy
Sexual arousal from diapers in general	--- Impossible Very difficult Moderately difficult Not too difficult Easy

Question #5: When you are wearing diapers, by how much are you preoccupied with thoughts of your diapers while performing the following activities (skip if not applicable)?
(Select one choice for each topic)

Eating meals at the table	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Eating elsewhere in house	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Playing videogames	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Watching TV	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Listening to music	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Reading (recreational)	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Using the computer/Internet	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Playing other indoor games	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Playing with toys	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Doing household chores	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Talking on the telephone	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Doing homework	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Playing outside	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Working outside	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Riding a bike	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Sports/recreational activities	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Exercising (incl. gym class)	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Riding in/driving a car	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Riding the bus to/from school	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Sitting in the classroom	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Walking through school	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Playing during recess/lunch	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being in a store	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being in a restaurant	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being at the movies	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being in an airport, bus depot, etc.	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being on a plane, bus, etc.	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Being in other public place	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Doing my job at work	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all

Question #6: When you are wearing diapers, by how much are you preoccupied with thoughts of your diapers in the presence of the following people? (skip if not applicable)
(Select one choice for each topic)

Mother	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Father	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Older sisters	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Younger sisters	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Older brothers	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Younger brothers	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Girl cousins	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Boy cousins	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Grandmother	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Grandfather	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Aunts	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Uncles	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Girl babysitters	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Boy babysitters	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Girl classmates	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Boy classmates	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Male friends	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Female friends	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Girlfriend (boyfriend if gay)	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Wife/signficant other (including gay)	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Girl classmates	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Boy classmates	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Other girls	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Other boys	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Other female adults	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all
Other male adults	--- Completely preoccupied Mostly preoccupied Somewhat preoccupied Barely preoccupied Not preoccupied at all

Question #7: How effective are the following activities with helping to shut out thoughts of your diapers when you are wearing them (skip if not applicable)?
(Select one choice for each topic)

Eating	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Watching TV/movies	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Listening to music	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Playing video games	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Playing other games	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Playing with toys	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Immersion in hobbies	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Reading books, newspapers, magazines, etc.	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Using the internet	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Other computer use	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Homework	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Household chores	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Working outdoors	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Sports/recreation	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Exercising	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Being out with friends	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all
Being out with family	--- Very effective Moderately effective Somewhat effective Hardly effective Not effective at all

Question #8: In which ways do your sisters and/or other girls in your presence make it more difficult for you to not think about your diapers when you are wearing them?
(Check all that apply.)

They see me wearing diapers (no pants on)

They don't see but know I am wearing diapers (pants on)

They smell my diaper odors

They point out they can see me in my diapers (no pants on)

They point out my diapers are showing when I have pants on

They point out they know I am in diapers (with pants on)

They ask me about the condition of my diapers

They change my diapers

They take pictures of me in my diapers

They talk to others about me wearing diapers

The fact that they aren't wearing diapers

The fact that they have pants on

The fact that they can wear underwear

The fact that they can and do go around in underwear

The fact that they can and do go around naked

Question #9: In which ways do your brothers and/or other boys in your presence make it more difficult for you to not think about your diapers when you are wearing them?
(Check all that apply.)

They see me wearing diapers (no pants on)

They don't see but know I am wearing diapers (pants on)

They smell my diaper odors

They point out they can see me in my diapers (no pants on)

They point out my diapers are showing when I have pants on

They point out they know I am in diapers (with pants on)

They ask me about the condition of my diapers

They change my diapers

They take pictures of me in my diapers

They talk to others about me wearing diapers

They have diapers on, too

The fact that they aren't wearing diapers

The fact that they have pants on

The fact that they can wear underwear

The fact that they can and do go around in underwear

The fact that they can and do go around naked

Question #10: While wearing diapers, which factors affect your level of preoccupancy with your diapers?
(Check all that apply.)

Presence of my sisters

Presence of my brothers

Presence of my parents

Presence of girl cousins

Presence of boy cousins

Presence of other adult familly members

The condition of my diapers

The exposure of my diapers

How occuppied I am by activity

Level of interest/boredom in activity

Whether or not I have pants on

Whether or not I have pants on

Between girls and boys, whose presence causes you to feel more preoccupied with your diapers when you are wearing them?
(Check only one.)

Girls by an absolute margin

Girls by a significant margin

Girls by a moderate margin

Girls by a small margin

About the same for boys and girls

Boys by a small margin

Boys by a moderate margin

Boys by a significant margin

Boys by an absolute margin

Provide a general, but thorough description of how your diapers preoccupy your mind when you are involved in other activities not directly related to your diapers (i.e. diaper changes, using diapers, masturbating). How often do diaper thoughts"win out"? Do you let such thoughts win out or do you try to fight them?

How do you try to fight or resist thinking about your diapers? Why do you try to resist such thoughts? How often are you successful or unsuccessful? If you allow and welcome such thoughts, what are your reasons?

List and describe the thoughts you consider to be the most difficult to ignore when you are wearing diapers and why these thoughts are difficult to ignore:

List and describe the activities you consider to be the most difficult to avoid preoccupation with your diapers when you are wearing diapers and why these thoughts are difficult to ignore during such activities:

List and describe the persons in whose presence you consider it to be the most difficult to avoid preoccupation with your diapers when you are wearing diapers and why these thoughts are difficult to ignore while in the presence of these people:

How do your sisters and/or other girls cause you to become more precoccupied with thoughts about your diapers? Do they know they are causing you to think about your diapers more and how do they feel about doing this to you?

How do your brothers and/or other boys cause you to become more precoccupied with thoughts about your diapers? Do they know they are causing you to think about your diapers more and how do they feel about doing this to you?

Describe the factors the affect your level of preoccupancy with your diapers, such as the presence of other people, your level of involvement or interest in activities, boredom, being tired, how you are dressed, how others are dressed, etc.

List the activities you most often engage yourself in to avoid preoccupation with thoughts about your diapers and how well these activities work. Indicate circumstances that override your ability to avoid preoccupation with your diapers during such activities:

Explain why the presence girls or boys or both cause you to become more preoccupied with thoughts of your diapers when you are wearing them:

Please share any comments or additional details regarding your answer choice(s): (500 chars. max):

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