I missed that quote! I haven't read through the whole paper yet but if that's the conclusion they come to I'm really interested in seeing the argument. Framing feederism as a sexuality does feel the most appropriate to me. Language we use about being closeted or coming out does echo queer sexual orientations, after all. I'm especially fond of their followup quote:

720 kcal on the nutrition facts is listed per serving. There's absolutely no way that fits in their stated serving size of 1 Tbsp, or even 3, but it's much more reasonable a figure for 1 cup, which is what their metric system serving size suggestion translates to.

And yeah, this stuff is wildly overpriced.

I believe Patreon has a payment setup where your supporters pay based on your releases. This could be the way for you to justify charging for your work without feeling guilty about taking people's money for a very long delay between stories. The quality and quantity of your writing would have to be balanced against your charge, obviously, but it's an option.

This doesn't sound unhealthy at all.

Also, the Nutrition Facts states that it is 720 kcal per serving, which is stated to be 1 tbsp--but then they convert it to 236 mL, which is approximately 1 cup, which seems like a much more reasonable amount for the servings in each jar (5).

It's not even that calorie dense compared to, say, peanut butter, which is 1440 kcal per cup (based on the peanut butter I have in my pantry; YMMV based on whether you use No Added Sugar peanut butter, etc.).

Better yet, take her to a doctor and then act based on their feedback, rather than trying to diagnose and treat her health yourself.

This all should probably be prefaced with a conversation with her, first and foremost, but that should be obvious.

I like this takeaway they base on previous research (Murray, 2004) regarding the fat acceptance movement:


Another fun quote from GIovani and Peluso (2006):

The latter quote posits the advantages of labeling feederism as a subculture rather than a fetish or kink. It's interesting that it can't be both in this framework, but it does make some sense. For example, as a relative outsider to BDSM kink communities, it would seem to me that the styles and aesthetics and subcultures around BDSM (fashion, discussions of consent, etc.), up until the point of actual play, have more moral capital in the eyes of the public than someone who is seen as merely wanting to get their rocks off.

I'm always amused by the way researchers throw shade at their peers.


(emphasis added)

On the topic of Fantasy Feeder:

Writing my reactions as I read it this time rather than posting them all at once.

16 pages in and this is a well-rounded take, much like the dissertation was. I prefer the way the dissertation is organized, frankly, as there is a clear narrative throughline that helps organize the piece; in other words, it feels more focused. But the 2014 research is shaping up to have a greater breadth and depth to the background information presented. Part of this comes down to the fact that more pieces of literature (another dissertation, linked at the end of this post) have been generated on the topic of feederism since the dissertation was written, but additionally there is discussion of feederism through the lens of psychology, sociology, and more.

Their exploration of feederism through a psychological lens--in which they examine it as potentially sadomasochistic, pathological, or addictive--made me wonder how most of us in the community view feederism. Personally, I'm quick to dismiss pathologizing it (as are the authors, who report the absence of "emotional dysfunction and harm commonly associated with addiction" ). Otherwise, is it a kink? A sexuality? A lifestyle? Something else?

EDIT: The authors also posit that it bears similarities to "body projects" which subvert norms of attractiveness, i.e. tattoos and piercings. Do many people practice feederism specifically as a middle-finger to societal norms? Or is it just icing on the cake?

Here's the link to the dissertation the authors reference in this paper (mostly for my convenience later when I read that next):
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/185288887.pdf

As well as a Merrie Melodies bit that I had never seen before but the authors say was called out as being well-known by their interviewees:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/185288887.pdf

Awesome, thank you tons!

Howdy! There aren't many of us in general, and it's always nice to make friends with people with shared interests. Are there any folks in or near Illinois looking for friendships or who are open to more? I live in Champaign, but I travel up to Chicagoland and to Cedar Rapids regularly, so don't be shy if you're not from central Illinois!