There are a few parts to that research. The research does suggest that if someone is sexually interested solely in prepubescent children, there is not a reliable method of changing that. They can most certainly not act on that interest. The problem is the acting on, and that is entirely treatable, although certainly…

Is it worse than murder? I was sexually abused as a child. Am I as good as dead?

Would you rather have punishment (which might seem to work, but doesn’t) or rehabilitation (which might seem not to work, but does)? Once again, we Americans have chosen appearances over substance, although in this case we have the added extra of choosing revenge with only the thinnest veneer of compassion or justice.

What he said seems pretty gracious to me. So I don’t get why you’re so angry. Anything you’d like to talk about?

Thanks - and dear lord were you telling the truth about hideously expensive!

What I’ve been looking for is a tool box with specific places for specific tools. I don’t like all the tools rolling about in there (mock my OCPD if you must). I’d even buy new tools if there was a hand-carried toolbox that had (a) decent tools, and (b) a place for them. I don’t mean the crappy plastic throwaway…

I would like to live in an RV, but I have fears about poop management. How justified am I in fearing sewage management?

I am unfortunately not surprised. Also: sorry, that sucks.

Report to APPIC. Although that kind of thing, which sucks terribly, seems to be nearly everywhere in the process...

You realize that’s a theoretical article from 1988 - before the internet surge - right?

Then why was there no increase in sexual violence or sexual dysfunction or the divorce rate after the availability and usage and porn skyrocketed with the birth of the internet? Because there wasn’t.

Important addition: if you talk about the physical or sexual abuse of a child or, in some states, someone over 65 or who is significantly developmentally disabled, your therapist may have a requirement to disclose to child protective services (or your state equivalent).

Except that you might end up smelling like Febreeze. Which is a fate far worse than being slightly wrinkled.

Yeesh. Go straight for the jugular, why don't you.

Sex researcher here. You are entirely correct. Devices like these are used extensively in research (more for women than for men), but absolutely should not be used to assess whether one specific person has a sexual response to a specific set of images. This use is unconscionable.

I've gotten two fake IRS calls, one in the afternoon and one the next morning. The first call was fairly convincing, and knew my address and phone number - but I knew I didn't owe money. When I remained fairly calm, they threatened me with arrest, and I just said OK. They hung up. The next call - the next morning…

There is some evidence that this finding represents social desirability and not reality. For a counterpoint, see: Perilloux, C., & Kurzban, R. (2014). Do Men Overperceive Women's Sexual Interest?. Psychological science, 0956797614555727.

You can ask. Sounds like a very big pill, but that's between you and your gag reflex.

That is a good idea! I would buy one, although not for OCP.

Yes, although a lot of birth control pills already come that way.*