a person sexually attracted to post pubescent children (usually aged 14-18), basically an attraction to teenagers. Different from Pedophilia and Hebephilia
John is an ephedophile.
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Get the ephedophile mug.Sexual attraction, preferentially, to teenagers who have been through puberty. It does not mean preference for adults, as some have thought. The age range is generally considered to be 15-19. It should be noted that almost all adults profess attraction to this age group, and that one is classified as an ephebophile only if this age group is chosen preferentially.
The beloved may or may not have reached the age of consent, depending on local laws.
The beloved may or may not have reached the age of consent, depending on local laws.
Watch out, man! People will call you a pedo!
I'm no pedo! I like them grown up, just young. I'm have ephebophilia.
(From the Greek "epi-", upon + "Hebe", the goddess of youth, signifying those who have completed puberty + "-philia", loving.)
I'm no pedo! I like them grown up, just young. I'm have ephebophilia.
(From the Greek "epi-", upon + "Hebe", the goddess of youth, signifying those who have completed puberty + "-philia", loving.)
by Dubiaku December 16, 2012
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A sexual attraction to a teenaged girl or boy who is not at the legal age of consent. Differs from Pedophilia in that said girl or boy has already reached and/or gone through puberty.
by Kym March 2, 2005
Get the Ephebophilia mug.A sexual attraction towards young men or women who are in the later stages of adolescent maturity and early adulthood.
A love for physical nubile form.
The state of an inate sexual arousal (or urge) in homosapiens sapiens to pass along their genetic information, and with optimal proficiency, to produce the healthiest offspring that can repeat the process of evolutionary life cycles as guided by natural selection.
Scientific studies have concluded that women, generally between the ages of 16 and 23, are at the apex of their fertility and fecundity and produce the healthiest descendants.
It's been purported, and various studies have shown, that at least 80% of adult males are ephebophiles, whether they acknowledge it or not.
A love for physical nubile form.
The state of an inate sexual arousal (or urge) in homosapiens sapiens to pass along their genetic information, and with optimal proficiency, to produce the healthiest offspring that can repeat the process of evolutionary life cycles as guided by natural selection.
Scientific studies have concluded that women, generally between the ages of 16 and 23, are at the apex of their fertility and fecundity and produce the healthiest descendants.
It's been purported, and various studies have shown, that at least 80% of adult males are ephebophiles, whether they acknowledge it or not.
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Get the ephebophile mug.The word ephebophile derives from Greek, with the individual root meanings of ephebo-, "youth", and phile, "one who is attracted to". In this case, "youth" does not mean "child", but rather a young adult, such as they are capable of reproduction and are biologically an adult regardless of the arbitrary age of adulthood defined by the government of ones country.
It happens to be the case that if you are below this arbitrary age and are attracted to someone of the same age, that this is not considered wrong, but "normal". However, if you even are slightly outside of this age range and are attracted to one within this age range, that is considered not normal, but "wrong".
In the instance of a male 18 years old being attracted to a female 17 years old, this is a more socially acceptable form of ephebophilia. However, there are even some who would argue that since a law is invented by humans, such as having arbitrary but not actual value even, that it is absolute.
Male being attracted to female, such is more natural as mammary glands are indicative of biological adulthood. Female being attracted to male, it is a bit less visually deterministic.
It happens to be the case that if you are below this arbitrary age and are attracted to someone of the same age, that this is not considered wrong, but "normal". However, if you even are slightly outside of this age range and are attracted to one within this age range, that is considered not normal, but "wrong".
In the instance of a male 18 years old being attracted to a female 17 years old, this is a more socially acceptable form of ephebophilia. However, there are even some who would argue that since a law is invented by humans, such as having arbitrary but not actual value even, that it is absolute.
Male being attracted to female, such is more natural as mammary glands are indicative of biological adulthood. Female being attracted to male, it is a bit less visually deterministic.
Guy 1: hey, she looks nice.
Guy 2: dude, shes younger than the arbitrarily defined age of adulthood, so you're an ephebophile!
Guy 2: dude, shes younger than the arbitrarily defined age of adulthood, so you're an ephebophile!
by arbitraryusername December 11, 2009
Get the ephebophile mug.A condition in which an individual is perfectly healthy. It means you are attracted to girls and boys who have gone through puberty.
In other words you are attracted to other humans of breeding age.
Usually refers to teens.
In other words you are attracted to other humans of breeding age.
Usually refers to teens.
Bill:Hey Tom aren't those 17 year old cheerleaders hot?
Tom: Sure thing. I wouldn't want to actively pursue a relationship with her due to the discrepancy in our ages, but yea. They've go huge tits too.
Bill: You know that makes you an Ephebophobe right? One who suffers from Ephebophilia.
Tom:She's got c-cups Bill, my 30 year old wife has smaller tits than her.
Tom: Sure thing. I wouldn't want to actively pursue a relationship with her due to the discrepancy in our ages, but yea. They've go huge tits too.
Bill: You know that makes you an Ephebophobe right? One who suffers from Ephebophilia.
Tom:She's got c-cups Bill, my 30 year old wife has smaller tits than her.
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