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minus-squarechosensilence@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days ago…? paraphilias are usually sexual in nature, not love based. “pedophile” is the right word for the act of being sexually attracted to children.
minus-squareh3rmit@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·23 hours agoBibliophile means someone who loves/likes books. I’m guessing that’s their point. That “phile” has been corrupted by sexual connotations.
minus-squarechosensilence@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·18 hours agohas it though? the -phile suffix isn’t what designates it as sexual. it’s being considered a paraphilia.
minus-squareh3rmit@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 hours agoSure, but I guess their point stands. Why use pedophile for the paraphilia, instead of for someone who really likes the best for kids.
…? paraphilias are usually sexual in nature, not love based. “pedophile” is the right word for the act of being sexually attracted to children.
Bibliophile means someone who loves/likes books. I’m guessing that’s their point. That “phile” has been corrupted by sexual connotations.
has it though? the -phile suffix isn’t what designates it as sexual. it’s being considered a paraphilia.
Sure, but I guess their point stands. Why use pedophile for the paraphilia, instead of for someone who really likes the best for kids.