Most people will be familiar with ABDL, and for those who aren’t, ABDL stands for “Adult Baby Diaper Lover.” For the longest time ABDL has been a catch all term to describe who we are and what we do…Adults who enjoy roleplaying as a baby or other “LITTLE” forms of self and those who enjoy wearing diapers.
In recent years “Ageplay” has become a more popular term and opens the door for other avenues of age exploration. These days it is much more common to see phrases like “LITTLE”, “MIDDLE” or “BIG”.
Now without lumping everything into one box, we typically describe ‘LITTLE’ to be those who enjoy exploring all the things we typically associate with childhood. Think diapers, bottles, pacifiers, footed pj’s and for some temporarily putting a pause on responsibilities, instead handing that sense of care over to another person or maybe a big plushie!
MIDDLES’ typically explore what I would call “the years of self discovery”. Middles may prefer to have more control over their decision making and typically explore avenues of roleplay associated with their pre-teen and teenage years. They may spend some time playing video games, working on little science projects or drawing amazing crayon art in the hopes that one day someone may pin it up on the fridge and give them a gold star! Middles can often be bratty and in some cases may push back if something they don’t like is being imposed on them.
BIG’ are often delegated to be the adults in ageplay scenes. A big may be a parental figure or take on the role of an older sibling, providing a sense of comfort for their little or middle. They may put together activities to keep their little ones entertained or have to bring down some discipline if their middle misbehaves!
Across all three groups it’s important to know that there is no one definitive way to explore and enjoy ageplay. A younger person could still take on the role of a big and still wear diapers while caring for a little or middle. An older little may want to be cared for and cuddled without ever wearing a diaper. You may find a middle who wants to play big and make all the rules! Ageplay is a deeply personal experience and there is no right or wrong way to express yourself