Talk:Boylove

Merge

I propose a merge with Boylover. The Admins 16:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Or that Boylover merge here and Girllover becomes Girllove. 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 boys. "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

• Wikipedia: Pederasty in the modern world
• Pedophilia or boy love - boylove as seen by a gay columnist