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ORIGINAL: SomethingCatchy

This has him listed with his M.D. credential, so that means while doing research he would be called Doctor. Not The Doctor, but Doctor nonetheless.

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ORIGINAL: SomethingCatchy

This has him listed with his M.D. credential, so that means while doing research he would be called Doctor. Not The Doctor, but Doctor nonetheless.

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ORIGINAL: RichardGreenhill

Hi all,

I am currently carrying out some research into dacryphilia with Dr Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University. We are hoping to explore the experiences of those who would describe themselves as dacryphiles, through a set of online (e-mail) interviews, with a view to hopefully collecting enough data to publish an academic paper on dacryphilia. Specifically, I am interested in the apparent distinction between 'sadistic' and 'voyeuristic' dacryphiles. I am also interested in the possibility that some dacryphiles may derive pleasure from their own crying and that some dacryphiles may derive pleasure from letting others watch them cry. I would also hope to explore any continuum within dacryphilia, as it would appear that there are different levels of intensity that people enjoy. Finally, I have a personal interest in removing some of the stigmatisation around fetishes, both in society and in academia, and would hope to encourage this by publishing a paper which brings normal dacryphilic experience to the fore (rather than treating it as a problem).

To date, I have interviewed a number of people from other forums who identify more as 'voyeuristic'. However, I am currently lacking in participants who identify as 'sadistic' dacryphiles. I'd like to know whether anyone on here identifies as such and would be interested in answering a set of questions which I could send you via e-mail? If you were to answer these questions, then you would of course be able to withdraw your data at any time if you wished to. I would also communicate the outcomes of the research to all participants and any members of this forum who are interested.

Thanks very much for your help,

Richard

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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael

I contacted the professor directly, this is legit.

Bossyshoebitch, you should do this survey since you keep stalking my posts.