- Take this as an example:
So, your friend told you that he is a Baptist which is a branch of the basic religious belief of Christianity. He is both a "Christian" and a "Baptist" at this point.
The same goes for other branches! Catholic = Christianity. Baptist = Christianity. Pentecostal = Christianity. Mormon = Christianity.
Some Christians don't like to specify a subset because they have pulled beliefs from a few of them. They may have no 'branch' they follow. They are still Christian though.
- How this relates:
So, you just identified yourself as a person into Ddlg which is a branch of the generalized ageplay adult interest. You are both an "ageplayer" and into "Ddlg" at this point.
The same goes for other aspects! AB = Ageplay. Ddlg = Ageplay. Mdlb = Ageplay. Cgl = Ageplay.
Some Ageplayers don't like to specify a subset because they roleplay different parts, ages, genders, roles, or other variations. They may have no specific 'branch' they follow. They are still ageplayers though.
- People make a big difference out of something that is not different.
This is incorrect and stems simply from ignorance.
Ageplayers are still roleplaying. Even if it's a lifestyle, the person roleplaying as an age that they physically are not is still simply roleplaying that age. They are ageplaying. They're still physically and mentally an adult. That's okay.
If it involves physically intimate interactions while they are sucking their thumb then it doesn't sexualizing sucking thumbs. Their partner isn't going to get an instant turn-on by seeing someone else or a child sucking their thumb. It is situational and was only sexualized by an adult--thus, not sexualizing the action itself but rather than it is being expressed by a consenting adult.
The mentality of the adult doesn't change. They may ageplay mentally as well but they still have the adult knowledge and decision-making skills of a full grown, developed human.
- Take this as an example:
You do not get turned on by seeing people lick other people in non-physically intimate situations. As a matter of fact, it may just be a confusing situation or maybe an endearing act in the right context. You also do not feel turned on or attracted to animals howling because they are still animals and you are attracted to humans.
- How this relates:
Your partner does not get turned on by pacifiers in nonsexual situations. As a matter of fact, it may be confusing to see a random pacifier or may be simply deemed cute to see the pacifier being used for the appropriate physical aged person. They also do not get turned on by seeing a random pacifier being used by a child because they are attracted to adults.
- Accept yourself. Stop trying to hide. Stop being ashamed. Stop trying to be a with the "popular" group. Be YOU.
So, there. Now you have a better understanding and you have the ability to accept people who generalize themselves to the point of just noting "ageplay" rather than trying to find a more specific subset. Let's all just get along from here on out.