Rectal temperatures | My Theory: Status Humiliatio…

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I was reflecting on what it was about rectal temps that effected me so much and more powerfully than other medical fetish procedures. The psychology is complex, but I believe the following is part of my fascination with them.

Like most people, it definitely relates back to childhood. I grew up at a time when RTs for children were common. You had very little privacy. If you were getting you temp taken at the doctor, it would be rectal and your pants and underpants would be all the way past your knees. It was an extremely vulnerable and submissive position. You had no choice and the temp being taken rectally was a sign of status.

I describe these as "Status Humiliations" They were things that were embarrassing but more so because they were being done solely because of your status.

Your status was that of child, you had no rights, no expectation of privacy. You were a hairless little boy with a tiny pee-pee and nothing to hide from the adults of your world who dictated to you. You were helpless and completely dependent on others for your very existence. These were very powerful emotions for a child and for me, the rectal temperature was the pinnacle of "status humiliation"

Surely there are other forms of status humiliation, like early bedtimes, being bathed by another, being undressed in front of others, like when I was very young and was forced to change out of my wet bathing suit right there on the beach. Something that you would never see an adult or even an older child being expected to do. You were being embarrassed solely because of your status.

Now combine that concept with the invasive nature of the procedure and the vulnerable position it puts you in combined with the stimulation of an erotic zone, I can see how rectal temperatures can become extremely powerful fetishes for people, myself included.

If this seems interesting to the group I can share some very powerful "Status Humiliation" stories to further demonstrate my concept. Perhaps I can write a PhD thesis on this? I would love to see everyone blush when I defend my thesis.

nia

At 4 my paediatrician put glass thermometer into my butt. I hated it but as i was shy i said nothing. At school i asked whether the same happened to them, if they had not experienced it i got angry at my paediatrician and parents. Now i think i was too sensitive as it was routine. Nobody looks at a child with thermometer in their butt with sexy desires. They do it because they were familiar with this way. They didnot to hurt me

Whispor

Wow, this is a very interesting thread topic that I will have to think more on. I totally agree with the theory of status humiliation as it's related to rectal thermometer use. @JimmyJohnson brought up another good point in his post regarding locker rooms while in school. While I don't want to deviate from the rectal temperature topic, I'll pose the following example as it pertains to "status humiliation."

I remember living in a small town when I was in junior high. The 6th-8th grade boys all had athletics together. While it isn't quite a contrast during high school years, the difference in sexual maturity between 6th and 8th grade boys can be quite dramatic.

I remember being humiliated when showering and changing after athletics as a 6th grader. My genitals were still quite pre-pubescent while many of the 8th grade boys had noticeably entered puberty. Most had a generous amount of pubic hair and the contrast in penis and testicle size were, as described in the theme of this post, humiliating to us younger boys. It was a forced situation to be in the presence of those more mature boys and we were powerless to not endure that kind of status humiliation.

littleamy19800

I agree that "Status Humiliation" is a powerful feeling. When I was 10 I received rectal temps and enemas from my uncle for a stomach ache. I will never forget the feelings of humiliation and violation. However, because I trusted him and didn't have a practical choice, I did as he instructed. The conflict of wanting to run and hide, and the need to be a "big girl" ad cooperate with my own humiliation is still a powerful feeling...

JJM

Unless you've shared the experiences that most of us have had, it's impossible to understand the psychological effect of being subjected to a procedure that you had to accept. It goes back to the saying: "Just grin, and "bare" it." I guarantee that nobody in the entire mental healthcare community even has a clue. If you were to approach a therapist with this subject, they would be stumped. Their approach would be to apply breathing exercises, meditation, or the newest thing....."thought substitution." No matter what anyone believes, this is a lifelong, and indelible fetish. My two cents.