Am I a zoophile? (self.zoophilia)
submitted 2014-12-06 20:06:49 by [deleted]

I get off on watching women with animals,mostly dogs. But I never been attracted to animals in any sexual way,am I a zoophile?

SoldierWolf1204 3 points on 2014-12-06 20:18:41

You just happened to enjoy women with animals. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone have their own kinks as to what they enjoy watching. I know a few friends that enjoys watching women taking animals, but aren't sexually attracted to the animal itself. They say that it's a different experience than what they normally see, especially since the women seems to be genuinely enjoying it, compared to a normal porn video. Like i said, there's nothing wrong with that, unless you consider yourself a zoophile.

Jcotto92 1 point on 2014-12-06 21:04:34

Thanks, it's kinda just the same thing as your friend as for me, the woman just really seems into it. And what is even more amazing to me is that some of them are super attractive! It's just like WoooOOooW

Tundrovyy-Volk Canidae 3 points on 2014-12-06 21:07:37

No, you're not.

Zoophilia is the attraction to animals themselves. There's nothing wrong with liking bestiality porn or thinking the deviancy is hot, but that, in itself, isn't zoophilia. Indeed, you could even have sex with animals if you wanted to try it, but you still wouldn't be a zoophile unless you find the animal themselves sexually and/or romantically attractive.

It's a hard fate, so be glad you're not.

SoldierWolf1204 1 point on 2014-12-06 21:18:37

While i agree with your sentiment, being a zoophile doesn't have to be a burden that we all have to bear. I mean, sure it's outlawed, but that doesn't stop you from having pets, which you know you'll take good care of them and love them with all your heart. To me, having a pet is like being in love with another person. Will it suck not being able to enjoy the experience of lovemaking together? Sure, but don't let that stop you from being romantically involved with an animal. Just because you can't have sex with them, doesn't mean you can't love them.

Tundrovyy-Volk Canidae 2 points on 2014-12-06 21:22:15

I was speaking more from a social point of view.

I'm feeling particularly pessimistic this morning, heh.

SoldierWolf1204 1 point on 2014-12-06 21:31:13

Ah yeah.....it's such a taboo topic to bring up. And the thing is, there's a lot of sexually confused people out there with no guidance or support because of how much the society frowns upon zoophiles. They're afraid to talk about it, out of fear of being shunned by the very people that they love. :(

Pawwsies Canines! 3 points on 2014-12-06 23:49:51

But not even discussing zoophilia, it's the constant "why don't you have a girlfriend yet?". You can go the route of telling people you're asexual, which ia what I have done, but then you get the whole "Asexuals don't exist" or "What's an asexual?".

ClopsToFluttershy 2 points on 2014-12-07 00:12:15

I'm trying to figure out what to do about that, and think about coming out as "asexual". I very much relate to most of what is said in ace communities. I have thought about attending LGBT groups as an asexual to at least help get through the "not sexually attracted to humans" part, as many of these communities are accepting of asexuals, but the LGBT community is also pretty distinctly opposed to zoophiles. I also definitely feel "imposter syndrome" when thinking about attending "safe" spaces for asexuals.

I also haven't told anyone in my life (they have made it very clear that they are opposed to bestiality), and there's no support system in place. Fortunately it hasn't driven me to depression and I'm otherwise very happy with my life, but if I wasn't it would probably put me in a very bad place.

Pawwsies Canines! 2 points on 2014-12-07 15:06:08

I have the same problem when telling people I'm asexual, or when around other asexuals, I feel like an imposter because I do have sexual attraction, just not towards humans.

Coming out as asexual and joining a support group might be a good thing, but you'll have to play the part. I plan on coming out as asexual sometime in the future.

Jcotto92 1 point on 2014-12-06 21:19:57

Thanks for that I really appreciate it, it's really hard for me to even talk about liking beastiality since it's such a taboo topic and so many people seem pike they find it disgusting. I don't doubt that it is indeed a hard fate, but I gotta give em props for knowing what they want and going for it.

Omochanoshi 2 points on 2014-12-06 23:16:56

No, you're not a zoophile.

You love women, not animals.

In fact, you love women which are enough "hungry of sex" to look at animals.

You're an heterosexual. Not a zoophile.

furvert_tail Equine, large canid 2 points on 2014-12-07 00:42:33

Like everyone else, I'd say: no, you're not a zoophile, in the same way that a (cis) man who enjoys lesbian porn is neither a lesbian, nor transgender.

And given what you describe about why you like it, I'd say there's nothing wrong with liking what you like.

Jcotto92 1 point on 2014-12-07 00:53:23

Thanks, appreciate y'alls input