I feel your pain.

Yes, despite the number of MAP support groups, the hate continues. Most in part because we are the current boogeyman.

Back in the 50s, school kids were shown films of overly friendly men talking to boys and young men. That's when guys were the boogeyman.

In my view, the average hater can't distinguish between "predator" and "phile" (lover). They see both as the same side of an evil coin.

And while attraction seems perfectly reasonable to us, parents see it as scary. "Excuse me, but I'd love to date your daughter. In exchange for her companionship, I will do my best to teach her enlightenment. She'll read banned books, question religion, and understand the scientific method." These things would put fear in the hearts of the parents.

I fear that I will not live long enough to see pedo liberation. I accepted my attraction in the early 1980s and didn't fully embrace it until about 1995.

And yes, I too love catching glimpses of preteen girls in shorts, yoga pants, or bikinis. Just be careful not to stare.

Just keep the faith and stay safe!