Paedophile, used very infrequently before Epstein, has become a loaded word rather than a psychological description. I'm certain there are lots of closet paedophiles who get off on the idea of sex with children, maybe Michael Jackson. Infantilia, if you will. The law, meaning public morality to get votes, defines a child as anyone under 18. In many cases, particularly with boys, the mental and emotional aspects are still not developed. They're awkward and have fantasies using the Sears & Roebuck catalogue, underage gymnasts, ballerinas, maybe even beach volleyball (is there any other sports?!?) For girls, it's different. Girls are sexualised from at least toddlerhood. Not actual sex but fantasy sex is what's expected of them by society. Children become made-up little delicacies, an amuse-bouche for an adoring public. This may not sound like sex to you but I assure you it is. Fantasy paedophilia. By the time girls become tweens, they are fully sexualised, dressing and behaving in a way to attract the attention of boys. And then come the teenage years, betwixt and between. Many teenage girls think virginity is a curse, get itchy and can't wait to give it up, often with the first cowboy to come to town. Ages 11 to 14 or 15. Not rape, eager consent, something to brag about to their friends. Teenagers reap the benefit of attention, favour and popularity among their peers. Such sexualised behaviours in teenage girls may well attract the attention of men. Are these men hebephiles? Would they take it were it offered? Possibly. Why do you think there are beauty pageants? For my own tastes, I can still appreciate looking at a teenage girl just about to flower. My gaze is not particularly sexual in nature. More of wonder how anything can be so beautiful.
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