Talk:Boylove - Revision history

The Admins at 10:33, 15 July 2009

2009-07-15T10:33:54Z

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	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pederasty_in_the_modern_world Wikipedia: Pederasty in the modern world]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pederasty_in_the_modern_world Wikipedia: Pederasty in the modern world]
	* [http://www.gay-news.com/article04.php?sid=114 Pedophilia or boy love] - boylove as seen by a gay columnist		* [http://www.gay-news.com/article04.php?sid=114 Pedophilia or boy love] - boylove as seen by a gay columnist

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The Admins at 08:24, 3 April 2009

2009-04-03T08:24:30Z

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	:Or that Boylover merge here and [[Girllover]] becomes [[Girllove]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:23, 20 March 2009 (UTC)		:Or that Boylover merge here and [[Girllover]] becomes [[Girllove]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:23, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

			'''Boylove''' or '''Boy Love''' ('''BL''') is a word used to describe strong feelings of attraction and affection felt for [[boy]]s. "Boy Love", although already in limited use among scholars of [[pederasty]], was chosen to supplant the word "pedophilia" as a means of dissociating with the negative connotations of the latter and more accurately defining the exclusive focus of the attraction -- male children and adolescents.

			The love of boys - particularly those in the bloom of puberty, is a natural phenomenon that has existed throughout human history, and is similar in nature to other accepted sexual orientations. Whilst the term boylove usually implies feelings of sexual and physical attraction to boys, it does not necessarily refer to any form of practised boy-erotics. Boylove can also in some cases, refer to platonic love and guidance for boys.

			There is debate on the "nature" of boylove. There are some who believe boylove is simply a noun for individuals who are emotionally and physically attracted to boys and that there are no particular guidelines or requirements to being a boylover besides having the attraction and an aversion to hurting boys. Others believe boylove, in addition to the attraction, denotes a set of beliefs and values related to the treatment of boys and that one must adhere to these expectations to be considered a [[boylover]].

			==See also==

			*[[Pederasty]] - "Love of Boys" - Greek.

			== Terms for boylove in other languages ==

			* Japanese: shounen'ai (少年愛)
			* Russian: boylav (Бойлав)

			== External links ==

			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pederasty_in_the_modern_world Wikipedia: Pederasty in the modern world]
			* [http://www.gay-news.com/article04.php?sid=114 Pedophilia or boy love] - boylove as seen by a gay columnist

			[[Category:Official Encyclopedia]][[Category:Facts of life]][[Category:Terminology]][[Category:Terminology: Childlove]][[Category: Countries and Cultures]][[Category:Countries and Cultures: Subcultures]]

The Admins at 16:23, 20 March 2009

2009-03-20T16:23:47Z

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	I propose a merge with [[Boylover]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)		I propose a merge with [[Boylover]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

			:Or that Boylover merge here and [[Girllover]] becomes [[Girllove]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:23, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

The Admins at 16:03, 18 February 2009

2009-02-18T16:03:42Z

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	I propose a merge with [[~~Boylove~~]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)		I propose a merge with [[Boylover]]. [[User:The Admins\|The Admins]] 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

The Admins: New page: ==Merge== I propose a merge with Boylove. ~~~~

2009-02-18T16:03:36Z

New page: ==Merge== I propose a merge with Boylove. ~~~~

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==Merge==

I propose a merge with [[Boylove]]. [[User:The Admins|The Admins]] 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)