Seeking a place to discuss and understand [NSFW]

LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

After only recently joining the herd in the last years I have, to my utter surprise, found myself growing to quite appreciate the more (ahem) adult oriented artistic works of the fandom (and yes, I have myself clocked north of forty revolutions ‘round our star). I don’t harbor any personal internal conflict about it, it was just very unexpected. However, I now find myself with a strong desire to process and further understand it in communication with others who might’ve been likewise caught off guard by their attractions.

Given the likelihood of negative judgement and stigma I’m not willing to open up to friends or family. Instead, I was hoping this might be a suitable place for such discussion. Having the opportunity to share and analyze my experience with this, and hear about the same from others, would be a great help.

I’ve not been following the booru-pocalypse, but it seems there’s much up in the air right now. If this wouldn’t be a good site or forum for this, would anypony be able to direct me to a better one?

If such discussion is a good fit; who else found themselves surprised at their positive reaction to adult pony media? What was the progression for you? What was your internal reaction, and how did you come to terms with it? How do you feel about it presently?

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DvneT

Derpibooru Ref-cute-gee

@LonePone
Getting into the fandom in my formative years was probably both a blessing and a curse in the adult content department. While I never made many accounts anywhere (especially Derpibooru, only made that shit a couple years ago), I originally got into roleplaying first and foremost. Then ERP. And then came the porn.

Looking back now, I don’t have too many regrets. I was happy with it then and I’m happy with it today.

And of course mentally blocking out a lot of the cringey stuff I did as a teenager helps a ton.

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LonePone

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@DvneT

Thanks for chiming in!

I first came across the MLP:FiM show itself, already well into adulthood. I was surprised by the level of quality, being far better than I’d expected. I’d heard of the concept of bronies before in passing (mostly negative, which probably contributed to my hesitations) and so did some internet research. I soon found things like the brony documentary films and Equestria Daily, which put me much more at ease.

After first processing “Ok, so I guess I’m a brony?” I spent some time thinking through the social and gender norms that would dictate it wrong or improper for me to appreciate the show, and tossing them out one by one. After that there was a good while just frequenting EqD and keeping up on the show in its last few seasons.

I found Equestria Girls along the way, and there was a period of working through that for me as well. Somehow it being about humanized characters initially caused my mind to become mired again in questions of whether it was wrong or inappropriate to be a fan. But the content was also well done (and some of the music, fantastic!), similar to FiM, and I enjoyed seeing the alternate world versions of the characters I’d come to know and love, so I was soon over that as well.

My adult/NSFW material exposure was more gradual and much more recent. It also caused a lot more anxiety for me at first. I’d peek at some of the saucy-tagged works on EqD Drawfriend posts, but for a good while my reaction was “Ok, odd that it’s somehow slightly titillating, but nope! Not going down that road.” Then one day a certain piece of art in particular, ‘Bad Oofy’ by DraconidsMXZ, got a hold of me and just would. not. let. go. It isn’t even technically explicit, but it beautifully captured a feeling that was so suggestive and arousing to me I simply couldn’t shake it.

It was then I finally started questioning what was coming up for me that labeled it ‘Not OK’ to be interested in the adult and erotic material. A lot of it was again societal norms and influence of the previous media mudslinging against bronies. After deconstructing all of that, I finally ran out of substantive reasons beyond “Well, it’s just very unusual, and other people would probably make harsh snap judgements.”

So, at this point I’m at peace with the fact that I do indeed enjoy the adult content, and don’t feel there’s anything inherently wrong with that. I have found some favorite artists on DeviantArt that I follow, and will even regularly check Club Flank for new Drawfiend posts. Alcor’s Display of Passion was amazing to discover. Just from a style and execution perspective alone it’s incredibly well done, not to mention the erotic aspects as well as the entertaining humor. I’ve also found some non-erotic immersive audio media appealing as well, such as the excellent work of the PonyASMR Project.

Anyway, now I’m left mostly with questions of why. Why do some people, including myself, find this appealing and arousing? I would get down with any of the mane six, pony or anthro form, in a white hot second. But why? What are the physiological/mental mechanics at work in schediaphilia? I have some theories, but I’m certainly no psychologist or sexologist, so I’m stuck with just my own speculation.

But this is a text wall already, so I’ll save those ideas for a later post.

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The Walhi Llama

Slightly less grumpy

@LonePone
You’ve really put a lot of deep thought into this!

I went through a similar thing, no attraction/desire. Then a slow overtime dissolution of my objections.

For me, and this may sound silly, I wasn’t attached to them in that way until I felt like I “knew” them, personality wise.

At some point, they went from “cute colorful equine” to “Adorkable Twilight”, to “Secretly Sexy Librarian Twilight”, if that makes sense?

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Fleur de Lis

déanaim seitreach

Then one day a certain piece of art in particular, ‘Bad Oofy’ by DraconidsMXZ, got a hold of me and just would. not. let. go. It isn’t even technically explicit, but it beautifully captured a feeling that was so suggestive and arousing to me I simply couldn’t shake it.

I don’t really feel comfortable talking too much about this kind of thing, even anonymously. But mine was:

I probably found it during first week after discovering the show. I’ve never had any interest in anthro, or anything else which would make the characters less equine.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@The Walhi Llama

@LonePone
You’ve really put a lot of deep thought into this!

I went through a similar thing, no attraction/desire. Then a slow overtime dissolution of my objections.

For me, and this may sound silly, I wasn’t attached to them in that way until I felt like I “knew” them, personality wise.

At some point, they went from “cute colorful equine” to “Adorkable Twilight”, to “Secretly Sexy Librarian Twilight”, if that makes sense?

Thanks for sharing! This makes a tremendous amount of sense to me. I also don’t think I’d ever have developed the attraction if the show hadn’t done so well in developing the characters in such a multidimensional, positive, and appealing way. I definitely felt the same sort of progression myself in relation to many of them.

I can also now immediately appreciate and find attractive non-canon or OC character adult art depictions as well, though. But I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t have been the case without the “knowing them” factor first opening the door with the show characters.

I have a suspicion that such generalizability of the attraction may be supported by a base biological drive factor of “exotic = good prospect for mixing genes”. It makes sense to me that, historically, some humans who sought out others more visibly different from themselves as mates might end up more successful at passing along their DNA. In other words, it might be statistically advantageous for ones decendants’ survival in some cases to have more varied combinations of offspring; they might possess new beneficial traits not present in the majority of the local population.

That effect could lead to, in varying degrees in individuals, a predisposition to find the exotic/different specifically attractive. I could see the appeal of pony and other non-human pairing erotica having some biological basis in this, an extension of the exotic-seeking sex drive factor beyond the human form.

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LonePone

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I don’t really feel comfortable talking too much about this kind of thing, even anonymously. But mine was:

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I probably found it during first week after discovering the show. I’ve never had any interest in anthro, or anything else which would make the characters less equine.

I completely get the discomfort. It took me several weeks to build up the courage to start this, myself. Thank you for what you’re willing to share! And that is quite the sultry look from Twilight, there. I can see how it would stir things. :)

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Wingnut

I… honestly can’t remember what was my pony “first”.

(ahah, that sounds silly. Like I’m talking about losing my virginity.)

My guess would be that because I was already quite comfortable with the idea of sex with non-human characters, it didn’t really register on my radar as anything too odd or weird. I’ve fantasized, and looked up explicit art of, various non-human videogame characters for a few years before discovering FiM, so I would guess that would be the reason.

Of course, I didn’t consider it weird for me. I was plenty aware of the idiotic societal views on anyone “abnormal”, bronies included. My thoughts were “nope, no way in hell am I telling anyone in RL I’m even a fan of FIM”, pretty much.

If it counts as a first, I uploaded the first explicit pic on Derpibooru xD this pic, right here https://ponybooru.org/images/1825?q=artist_3Aswaetshrit2Crainbow+dash And I can certainly recall… “enjoying” it quite a lot. The one on derpi has some fun comments.
I uploaded it anonymously, though I really can’t remember the exact reason why - it has been 9 years… Maybe I was afraid of uploading “horse porn”, or maybe because there were people screaming their heads off at others for even making porn and “dirtying” FIM with it in the first place.

So, I guess though I never found the idea of enjoying explicit pictures of ponies as something I shouldn’t do, like you, I was very aware that others would. The transition to “fuck those people, I’m not going to hide it anymore… on the Internet, that is” was so gradual, I can’t pinpoint when exactly it happened.

Still not speaking about it to anyone in RL, ever. :)

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Wingnut

Also@LonePone
I remember reading an article, a long time ago. It talked about what people are attracted to at the base level. Not psychological concepts, such as personality, money, “power”, or whatever, since all of these things are essentially “fetishes”, built up over the course of your life. All of those things, you get from your surroundings, family, society, etc.

It was about the most base biological attraction, without any conscious thought to explain why you are attracted to something, since, again, that means it’d be psychological, not biological. To achieve that, scientists hooked up volunteers to brain scanning machines and looked what, precisely, triggered responses in people’s heads.

It wasn’t exactly big boobs or fat butts. Main thing was “health” - which is, interestingly, mostly measured by how long your hair is. Makes sense - if you’re stressed, malnourished, sick, etc. your hair tends to fall out. Depending on length, hair might demonstrate good health for the last 2-3 years. Of course, there were also wide hips (or birthing hips, if you want to call them that), facial structure, scent, voice… but for ponies, we only have visual stimuli (and voices, technically? hm.)

So, think about that - plenty of ponies sport lovely, luscious, long manes. (and tails. I wonder if those count.) And there’s plenty of pony pictures with lovely, detailed rears+hips. Part of your attraction very well might be not because of the “exotic” factor, but the opposite - the biological signals you get from ponies are entirely compatible/comparable to what you’d get from humans.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

If it counts as a first, I uploaded the first explicit pic on Derpibooru xD this pic, right here https://ponybooru.org/images/1825?q=artist_3Aswaetshrit2Crainbow+dash And I can certainly recall… “enjoying” it quite a lot. The one on derpi has some fun comments.
I uploaded it anonymously, though I really can’t remember the exact reason why - it has been 9 years… Maybe I was afraid of uploading “horse porn”, or maybe because there were people screaming their heads off at others for even making porn and “dirtying” FIM with it in the first place.

Wow! I feel fortunate to have such an OG adult pony art fan willing to share. :D Thanks for participating in this! It must’ve been fascinating to witness the evolution of that part of the fandom from the beginning.

Of course, I didn’t consider it weird for me. I was plenty aware of the idiotic societal views on anyone “abnormal”, bronies included. My thoughts were “nope, no way in hell am I telling anyone in RL I’m even a fan of FIM”, pretty much.

I disclosed about being a brony/MLP fan to family and friends after a month or two. At the very start I was wary, but I guess with age my supply of fucks to give is running low, and my enthusiasm to share and evangelize the show outweighed any self-consiousness about those people knowing I was a brony.

However, like you I’m also certain I would never be willing to risk sharing my adult/erotic pony proclivities with anyone IRL. Outside of perhaps a counsellor/therapist in the course of addressing other things? But even with legally binding doctor-patient confidentiality it’d still make me extremely nervous.

@Wingnut

Also @LonePone
So, think about that - plenty of ponies sport lovely, luscious, long manes. (and tails. I wonder if those count.) And there’s plenty of pony pictures with lovely, detailed rears+hips.

[distracted, far-away gaze]

(sigh)… rears & hips…

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What? Er, sorry! Yes, please do go on!

Part of your attraction very well might be not because of the “exotic” factor, but the opposite - the biological signals you get from ponies are entirely compatible/comparable to what you’d get from humans.

That is interesting and I’d not considered it that way before! It would seem to make sense as a possible biological mechanic as well. Whatever the contributing biological basis, combined with the psychological “Secretly Sexy Librarian Twilight” effect @The Walhi Llama noted, I certainly find it a powerful force!

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Doom Neigher

「Meido In Hebun」

@LonePone
I came into the fandom during season 6 of the show (I guess that means I would have been 24 at the time, since I’m 28 now). At the time, I was a Christian with traditional views on sexuality and porn, so I shunned the adult side of the fandom for a while. Eventually, however, my views began to change (and since then I’ve even become an atheist, albeit for reasons wholly unrelated to sexuality).

What actually got the ball rolling for my interest in clop was seeing one of b-epon’s pics of Twilight in heat. I don’t think I was totally okay with NSFW stuff yet at the time, but nevertheless I liked the pic so much that I later tried to find it on Derpibooru. Since I didn’t know who the artist was, I aimlessly browsed through countless explicit pics and stumbled across one of Dimfann’s gorgeous pics of Rarity (which is still one of my all-time favorites to this day). But even after this, I still hadn’t fully embraced my attraction to cartoon ponies.

That changed one night when I was laying in bed trying to sleep. I suddenly started having thoughts about getting intimate with Pinkie, and I gave in to the fantasy and… well… clopped. And I’ve basically been clopping ever since, except for maybe a few times that I tried to stop out of guilt imposed by my now-former religious beliefs. Now, I’m a bit too enthusiastic about MLP porn, and hardly a day goes by that I’m not checking ~~Derpibooru~~ Ponybooru or e621 for new art to enjoy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), and I even support a few of my favorite artists on Patreon.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@LonePone
I came into the fandom during season 6 of the show (I guess that means I would have been 24 at the time, since I’m 28 now). At the time, I was a Christian with traditional views on sexuality and porn, so I shunned the adult side of the fandom for a while. Eventually, however, my views began to change (and since then I’ve even become an atheist, albeit for reasons wholly unrelated to sexuality).

What actually got the ball rolling for my interest in clop was seeing one of b-epon’s pics of Twilight in heat. I don’t think I was totally okay with NSFW stuff yet at the time, but nevertheless I liked the pic so much that I later tried to find it on Derpibooru. Since I didn’t know who the artist was, I aimlessly browsed through countless explicit pics and stumbled across one of Dimfann’s gorgeous pics of Rarity (which is still one of my all-time favorites to this day). But even after this, I still hadn’t fully embraced my attraction to cartoon ponies.

That changed one night when I was laying in bed trying to sleep. I suddenly started having thoughts about getting intimate with Pinkie, and I gave in to the fantasy and… well… clopped. And I’ve basically been clopping ever since, except for maybe a few times that I tried to stop out of guilt imposed by my now-former religious beliefs. Now, I’m a bit too enthusiastic about MLP porn, and hardly a day goes by that I’m not checking ~~Derpibooru~~ Ponybooru or e621 for new art to enjoy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), and I even support a few of my favorite artists on Patreon.

Wow! I applaud your mental strength for being able to fight free of both the abritrary programming of social norms AND a strict religious doctrine. That’s huge! I can only imagine how difficult and stressful it would be. Good on you, and congratulations! (hoofbump)

I’m taking notes on your mentions of artists. I’ve only just started trying to follow particular artists in a regular way, mostly on DeviantArt presently. If you’ve links to or titles for those two specific pieces you mentioned (by b-epon and Dimfann), I’d love to see them!

And oh, Pinkie. :D So many playful kitchen/food-related fantasies to be had with her at SCC (and in my headcanon she has a “special” section tucked away in her party planning cave specifically for such extracurricular activities. Gotta do something to burn off all that sugar, after all!)

I may also end up pitching in to support some artists at some point, but I’d want to make a separate Patreon account with a separate anonymous email from my primary personal one. I was also looking into possibly subscribing to Besti, though at present I have no VR gear so it’d be 2D only. Probably best to wait on that, as it really doesn’t seem like it’d be anywhere near the same without the immersion.

Speaking of maximizing erotic pony fantasy experiences, has anyone here tried training themselves to achieve lucid dreaming? Or is anyone lucky enough to be able to do it regularly? Lucid dreaming always seemed to me like it would be the pinnacle for fantasy fulfillment, sexual or otherwise. (At least, until something like a holodeck is figured out, or Matrix-level neural interface VR technology.)

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Doom Neigher

「Meido In Hebun」

@Doom Neigher
Wow! I applaud your mental strength for being able to fight free of both the abritrary programming of social norms AND a strict religious doctrine. That’s huge! I can only imagine how difficult and stressful it would be. Good on you, and congratulations! (hoofbump)

(hoofbump)
It’s certainly been quite a journey, and casting off my faith was an uncomfortable experience, but I definitely don’t regret any of it (except that it didn’t happen sooner). Nothing beats being free to follow the truth wherever it leads, without the constraints imposed by presupposition and superstition. (And not having to feel guilty about my passion for pony porn is pretty awesome too!)

I’m taking notes on your mentions of artists. I’ve only just started trying to follow particular artists in a regular way, mostly on DeviantArt presently. If you’ve links to or titles for those two specific pieces you mentioned (by b-epon and Dimfann), I’d love to see them!

Oh, absolutely! The images haven’t been posted on this site yet, so I’ll post URLs to the images on Derpibooru.
The b-epon Twilight pic:
https://derpibooru.org/images/1190597

The Dimfann Rarity pic:
https://derpibooru.org/images/1404482

And even though I didn’t mention it before, here’s an adorable Fluttershy pic from another one of my favorite artists, Stoic5:
https://derpibooru.org/images/611095

And oh, Pinkie. :D So many playful kitchen/food-related fantasies to be had with her at SCC (and in my headcanon she has a “special” section tucked away in her party planning cave specifically for such extracurricular activities. Gotta do something to burn off all that sugar, after all!)

Yeah, she’d definitely be a lot of fun. Though to be honest, she’d probably wear me out pretty quickly with how hyper she is.

I may also end up pitching in to support some artists at some point, but I’d want to make a separate Patreon account with a separate anonymous email from my primary personal one. I was also looking into possibly subscribing to Besti, though at present I have no VR gear so it’d be 2D only. Probably best to wait on that, as it really doesn’t seem like it’d be anywhere near the same without the immersion.

I tried out Besti for a bit (2D, since I don’t have VR). It was fun, but it definitely needs some work. Eventually I might give it another try after I finally get VR.

Speaking of maximizing erotic pony fantasy experiences, has anyone here tried training themselves to achieve lucid dreaming? Or is anyone lucky enough to be able to do it regularly? Lucid dreaming always seemed to me like it would be the pinnacle for fantasy fulfillment, sexual or otherwise. (At least, until something like a holodeck is figured out, or Matrix-level neural interface VR technology.)

I haven’t tried that, but it’s definitely something I’d be interested in. I’ve been quite disappointed in the lack of pony related dreams I’ve had since I developed an interest in MLP.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@LonePone
It’s certainly been quite a journey, and casting off my faith was an uncomfortable experience, but I definitely don’t regret any of it (except that it didn’t happen sooner). Nothing beats being free to follow the truth wherever it leads, without the constraints imposed by presupposition and superstition. (And not having to feel guilty about my passion for pony porn is pretty awesome too!)

I’m just so impressed with and happy for you! Definitely worthy of some hoof-stomping applause.

Minds, and fantasies, deserve to be free. Sex-positive clopping for all! :)

Oh, absolutely! The images haven’t been posted on this site yet, so I’ll post URLs to the images on Derpibooru.
The b-epon Twilight pic:
https://derpibooru.org/images/1190597

The Dimfann Rarity pic:
https://derpibooru.org/images/1404482

And even though I didn’t mention it before, here’s an adorable Fluttershy pic from another one of my favorite artists, Stoic5:
https://derpibooru.org/images/611095

Quite alluring! Thanks for the links. I’ll be checking out some of those artists’ other works as well.

And those particular pieces remind me again of something I’ve come to [pun very much intended] quite appreciate about pony anatomy: so many sensitive and pleasurable erotic bits all in one convenient location! Not that I don’t also appreciate the beauty of pony manes, tails, ears, hooves… smooth, soft coats… impossibly fine velvet muzzles on gorgeous faces…

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Ahem! As I was saying, I was surprised how quickly I warmed to the more anatomically correct depictions. And I imagine it making for some quite unique and delightful play possibilities for all involved. (As in I do imagine it. In specifics. Regularly. :) )

Yeah, she’d definitely be a lot of fun. Though to be honest, she’d probably wear me out pretty quickly with how hyper she is.

Truth. I’d definitely have to work on my cardio/endurance to keep up. And maybe also grab some double-chocolate espresso cake from the shop first (if she doesn’t eat it all herself in one gulp! C’mon, Pinkie. Share!)

I wish I had any natural talent for drawing. It’d be another great way to explore pony fantasies. I briefly toyed with the idea of participating in the latest EqD artist training ground series, but other RL demands don’t leave me with enough time. The other option I’ve entertained is trying my hoof at writing erotic fanfic. I feel like that’s something more attainable, as far as being able to get to some sort of level that would feel worthwhile without it taking forever.

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Doom Neigher

「Meido In Hebun」

Minds, and fantasies, deserve to be free. Sex-positive clopping for all! :)

Indeed! I hope for a day when cloppers can be openly proud of their sexual interest in cartoon ponies without being looked down upon by those who don’t understand it.

Quite alluring! Thanks for the links. I’ll be checking out some of those artists’ other works as well.

And those particular pieces remind me again of something I’ve come to [pun very much intended] quite appreciate about pony anatomy: so many sensitive and pleasurable erotic bits all in one convenient location! Not that I don’t also appreciate the beauty of pony manes, tails, ears, hooves… smooth, soft coats… impossibly fine velvet muzzles on gorgeous faces…

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Ahem! As I was saying, I was surprised how quickly I warmed to the more anatomically correct depictions. And I imagine it making for some quite unique and delightful play possibilities for all involved. (As in I do imagine it. In specifics. Regularly. :) )

Now that you mention it, I’m also surprised by how quickly I took interest in certain equine features. I’ve actually become so picky about it that I rarely ever favorite/upvote/download any NSFW pony art that isn’t anatomically correct (anthro and humanized depictions excepted).

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Twiface

Princess of Kirinposting

@LonePone
I used to hate cloppers because I thought they were creeps who made the fandom look bad. Then I became one, and I don’t even remember what got me into it. I think the presence of humanized characters made me more comfortable with the idea of sexualizing MLP characters, and then it took off from there. That and pictures of ponies wearing clothing, which I find a lot more attractive than ponies without. I think clothing was what ultimately bridged the gap between humans and ponies for me.

I think ponies are attractive to us because they’re somewhat humanlike but not entirely. For starters, ponies are still mammals, so they share a basic form with humans. Second, the ponies on the show are significantly anthropomorphized to the point that they look more like humnans than IRL horses. Their faces are very expressive in a humanlike way so there’s no ambiguity when you try to interpret how they feel towards you.

Another element that I sometimes see people mention is the fact that most of the characters in the show aren’t really in any established relationships. None of the Mane Six have boyfriends and most of the supporting and background characters don’t either, so there’s no guilt or shame in imagining yourself in a relationship with them. I always feel guilty when thinking about Cadance because I know she’s happily married, but there’s no such guilt in thinking of Twilight or Rarity because none of their love interests last.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@LonePone
I used to hate cloppers because I thought they were creeps who made the fandom look bad. Then I became one, and I don’t even remember what got me into it.

A significant part of this journey for me has been that I’ve become a lot more open-minded about sexuality and fantasy in general. I wasn’t one to condemn anything done among consenting adults before, but there were certainly some things that really confounded my understanding, clopping among them.

Going through the process of discovering and understanding my own unusual attraction, I’ve grown to have a more empathetic and respectful view towards others with preferences that I might not share or understand. Coming to terms with what appeals to me, deconstructing the arbitrary structures that might cause me to feel guilty or bad about it, and finally accepting and being able to revel in and enjoy it, has given me the ability to imagine that same process and feeling in others.

So now, despite perhaps not sharing an interest in other particular activities or fantasies at all, I can absolutely appreciate and celebrate the positivity and healthfulness of others being themselves; enjoying their sexuality without shame or self-judgement.

I feel like this has been a wonderful and unexpected positive side benefit. The world could always use more open-mindedness, understanding, and empathy, whether around differing sexual interests or anything else.

I think the presence of humanized characters made me more comfortable with the idea of sexualizing MLP characters, and then it took off from there. That and pictures of ponies wearing clothing, which I find a lot more attractive than ponies without. I think clothing was what ultimately bridged the gap between humans and ponies for me.

Interesting! I’d not considered the clothing aspect before. Was there a particular character or depiction you can recall that first caught your attention?

Second, the ponies on the show are significantly anthropomorphized to the point that they look more like humnans than IRL horses. Their faces are very expressive in a humanlike way so there’s no ambiguity when you try to interpret how they feel towards you.

I agree. The stylized/anthropomorphized depiction and highly expressive human-like faces definitely made them more immediately relatable for me.

I’ve seen some art drawn of characters in much more realistic horse or pony styles, and for me it immediately loses all appeal. I mean, I don’t dislike real horses or ponies, but seeing an MLP character drawn as a real horse strikes me as so alien that I lose all ability to relate to them, let alone find them attractive. So, I guess I’d just echo that the anthropomorphization is a big factor in my case as well.

Another element that I sometimes see people mention is the fact that most of the characters in the show aren’t really in any established relationships. None of the Mane Six have boyfriends and most of the supporting and background characters don’t either, so there’s no guilt or shame in imagining yourself in a relationship with them. I always feel guilty when thinking about Cadance because I know she’s happily married, but there’s no such guilt in thinking of Twilight or Rarity because none of their love interests last.

For me conflicts with canon on that front haven’t seemed to be a factor. I appreciate the canon, but I can just as easily imagine creative scenarios with a completely different context for the character(s) involved. Or just slightly riffing on canon for fantasy purposes. Maybe Cadance and Shining are privately into swinging/poly? She’s the princess of love, after all. :) All sorts of fun and creative opportunities!

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Officer Hotpants

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@LonePone
I didn’t “grow into it”. I watched the series premiere, saw Nightmare Moon and immediately thought “oh yeah. There’s porn of this horse out there”. And that I went looking for porn of that horse. And I found it. So much of it. That was a good day.

I’ve never really been given to introspection as to the whys of my attractions & fetishes. I pretty much just go wherever my boner takes me.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@Officer Hotpants

@LonePone
I didn’t “grow into it”. I watched the series premiere, saw Nightmare Moon and immediately thought “oh yeah. There’s porn of this horse out there”. And that I went looking for porn of that horse. And I found it. So much of it. That was a good day.

Hear hear! Might we all be as comfortable and well-adjusted. Thanks for chiming in!

I’ve never really been given to introspection as to the whys of my attractions & fetishes. I pretty much just go wherever my boner takes me.

XD (hoofbump)

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Anonymous #9650

i think cloping to mlp is different from furrys yiff they do it for doing it i think we do it because we love the characters and what they are no matter if they are human or not i founded as away to express our deep love to the show in a platonic way

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RainbowŠpekGS

The image that started it all for me, was this:
https://derpicdn.net/img/2012/9/12/96730/large.png

I found it on Instagram one day and just though: Yeah, this looks nice.
Then I started lookin for more and more art like this.
And I started to like more stuff, eventually it went from Ponies in sexy clothes -> Ponies in nice lingerie -> Explicit stuff
I’m slightly conservative, so I still feel guilty if I clop to some really questinable fetish stuff etc.
But other then that, I enjoy it.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

@Anonymous #9650

i think cloping to mlp is different from furrys yiff they do it for doing it i think we do it because we love the characters and what they are no matter if they are human or not i founded as away to express our deep love to the show in a platonic way

Well, I’m sure there are differences at the individual level even within the MLP fandom itself. For my part, while I do very much like the characters’ personalities, and their positive relatability in the show was a big part of the appeal that led to the later sexual attraction, I wouldn’t describe my “appreciation” of them in that way as platonic. ;)

I can’t speak to the furry community. However, I do feel like I have a bit more insight into and understanding of them now due to my own experience with enjoying adult pony material.

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Twiface

Princess of Kirinposting

@RainbowŠpekGS

it went from Ponies in sexy clothes → Ponies in nice lingerie → Explicit stuff
I’m slightly conservative, so I still feel guilty if I clop to some really questinable fetish stuff etc.

Same for me

@LonePone

Interesting! I’d not considered the clothing aspect before. Was there a particular character or depiction you can recall that first caught your attention?

Rarity

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Plus several ponies from ‘Sweet and Elite’ and ‘Hearth’s Warming Eve’.

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@RainbowŠpekGS

The image that started it all for me, was this:
https://derpicdn.net/img/2012/9/12/96730/large.png

I found it on Instagram one day and just though: Yeah, this looks nice.
Then I started lookin for more and more art like this.
And I started to like more stuff, eventually it went from Ponies in sexy clothes -> Ponies in nice lingerie -> Explicit stuff
I’m slightly conservative, so I still feel guilty if I clop to some really questinable fetish stuff etc.
But other then that, I enjoy it.

Thanks for sharing! I like the shorts and fishnets combo, and the over-the-shoulder glance. I agree, it does look nice! :)

As far as feeling guilty or uncomfortable, I’d encourage putting a bit of time into analyzing what it is that’s coming up to cause it. You might be surprised at how little “there” is really there if you dig into it. I know I was! Just my two bits, anyway.

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LonePone

Aspiring Clopicionado

Drat, my login timed out. The previous Anonymous #B4F5 post was mine.

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