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A Discussion and Inquiry into the Recent Profligation of Size Related Sexual Materials on the Internet with a Particular Emphasis in Relation to its Augmentation of Auto Erotic Activities

By Professor Irwin Sniffbottom, E.S.P.N.

It has recently come to my attention that certain types of sexually related materials - most pointedly those concerning the relations of various male and female sexual protagonists with extreme size differentials - have of late been the subject of a profuse outpouring of creative material on the Internet. For the purposes of this paper we will refer to this material as Size Related Sexual Materials (SRSM). At this writing there are over 50 web sites devoted to one aspect or another of SRSM, with more being created each week. The outpouring of creativity manifests itself in numerous ways: stories; photo collages; drawings; and cartoons are now being augmented by sound files, movie clips, video compilations - even amateur movie productions.

The interactive nature of much of the SRSM activity is one of its particular hallmarks. In addition to visiting web sites, devotees can join in discussions on about a dozen IRC channels, as well as many other interactive media including mailing lists (those that haven’t been spammed out of existence), private email groups, and numerous message boards.

The proliferation of SRSM sites and activity has been driven in part by the further definition and creation of a number of sub-categories of the genre. The main three categories, which I would list as: (1) giantess related (GTS), (2) shrinking women related (SW), or (3) age regression related (AR), are now being broken down into a profuse number of subsets. These currently include: gentle giantesses, female growth; crush and violent fantasies; foot related fetishists; and even smoking fetishists; with more seemingly emerging each week.

Given the diverse nature of the subject matter, the objective of this paper is to begin to define and categorize a portion of the phenomenon in order to begin to establish it as a potential future field of sociological or psychological study. It is hoped that eventually this may be expanded to a new cirriculum, with the establishment of dedicated professional journals and perhaps a chair in a major educational institution.

In order to narrow the field to a more manageable subject, I will begin with an examination of one significant sub-category: the erotic response to the physical diminution of a female sexual subject, often referred to as the Shrinking Women Fetish. While I am generally more comfortable with the classic expository discourse found in published educational journals, given the nature of the subject matter I feel it is perhaps more appropriate to use a relatively new format established on the Internet which involves focusing on Frequently Asked Questions or, in layman’s terms, a FAQ. The questions posed are my own, the responses are from a diverse amalgamation of sources taken from aficionados on the Internet, roughly corresponding to the subject interest group.

Therefore, in the spirit of intellectual examination and discovery, I present a Shrinking Women FAQ:

I don’t get it. What is the appeal of women shrinking?

There is among the Shrinking Women fetish group a very definite strong erotic response to images, stories, or allusions to women - and in particular good looking women - being reduced in size. As to why this should be, it’s basically an inborn fetish - we don’t really "get it" either.

How come I never heard of it before?

Many SW aficionados have kept their interest a tightly guarded secret, confiding in only a few scattered close friends or family members, if in anyone at all. By its very nature it is an intellectual fetish, one that relies heavily on imagination to implement. This builds a further gap between SW fetishists and the general public, i.e. people who "get it" and those who don’t.

How does the Shrinking Women fetish relate to other size related fetishes, such as giantesses (GTS) or Age Regression (AR)?

The Shrinking Women fetish is generally considered to be the "Queen" of size related fantasies. It is often referred to as the thinking man’s (or woman’s) fetish. There are many subtle behavioral differences between the various size related groups which are just beginning to be explored. For example, SW fetishists prefer Perrier or white wine, while GTS lovers generally consume large quantities of beer. AR fans tend towards warm milk and cookies. [Note from Professor Sniffbottom: We feel this has the potential to be a significant future field of study, in particular given its obvious applications in direct marketing to targeted consumer groups.]

Is this a new phenomenon? What is its history?

Few people are aware that the Shrinking Women fetish has a long and illustrious history. The first recorded evidence is in cave paintings in the south of France, depicting Neanderthal hunters spanking their tiny mates. Of course, Egyptian hieroglyphics contain numerous references to tiny women, as do illuminated manuscripts of medieval times.

The Shrinking Women fetish has often been an indulgence of the intelligentsia, and has been cited as a major factor in the decline of great civilizations: Roman orgies were famous for their tiny nymphets, while the collapse of the Mughal dynasty in India is often blamed on excesses involving tiny women. Later notables famous for this decadent distraction included Czar Nicholas, the last Chinese emperor Pu Yi, and Gerald Ford.

What types of females are best suited to be shrunken women?

In general, cute and sexy young women make the best subjects for size reduction. These types of girls are often referred to as "shrinkable, spankable babes."

How should a shrunken woman be treated?

Women reduced in stature, whether they have just become slightly shorter or are actually reduced to helpless tiny naked living dolls, should be treated with respect, just as one would treat any woman. In particular, no violence should befall a shrunken woman, and they should not be hurt or mishandled in any way, except for an occasional spanking if they’ve been bad.

Why is it seen only on the Internet and not elsewhere in the media?

The combination of anonymity and topic searching capabilities afforded by the Internet has laid an incredibly fertile ground for the growth of just such a phenomenon. After such an extended period of individual isolation, the explosion of activity on the Internet is nothing less than a revelation to many, allowing them for the first time in their lives to interact with like minded people without worrying about being ridiculed, given blank stares of incomprehension, or having themselves "exposed" to the general public in some manner.

Why the focus on message boards? There seems to be a lot of emphasis on interaction, especially in regards to the posting of stories, images, etc.

Again I think the idea of a sense of "community" of belonging is important, not least because it allows people previously outside the "norm" to find a group of like minded people who they can feel are part of a more normalized peer group. This is shown most often on the message boards which allow instant interaction, reinforcing ideas, themes, etc.

Another important part is the opportunity for a creator - writer, cartoonist, photo-collage maker - to get feedback on his efforts after what might be years working in isolation. Consider this statement from one SRSM writer on the Net, Poison Pen:

… one of the things I happen to enjoy about publishing over the Internet is the opportunity it affords for instant feedback, something that simply doesn't happen in the print media…. How often have you read a novel and wished you could talk to the author? Well, here you can! The Internet is bringing us back to the days of the Renaissance, when a writer was sponsored by the Court or a noble family, and read his or her stories aloud for their enjoyment. There is an *immediacy* here that has the potential to be very exciting.

Why do the message boards seem to fall into "flame wars" so often?

We have actually just completed an exhaustive study on the subject, and have established with almost complete confidence that the number of "negative posts or "flames" on the message boards is directly related to sunspot activity. It is essentially a manifestation of the same phenomenon that produced such historical aberrations as the Spanish Inquisition and Richard Nixon’s landslide election in 1972.

What is the best thing to do with "flame wars?"

Just ignore them. They will go away.

Have there been famous women who are small in stature?

It is a well known fact that many of the great female figures in the history of the world were short or of small stature. A few examples (compiled by Sally Reynolds):

Cleopatra, the last of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt - 5'2'

Catherine the Great - 4'10 & ½'

Joan of Arc - 5' even

Elizabeth I - 4'10'

Marie Curie - 5'1'

Amelia Airehart - 4'11'

Mary Tyler Moore - 4'3' (Both Dick Van Dyke and Valerie Harper spent several years standing in trenches while working with Ms. Moore)

Where do Shrinking Women fans come from?

The following list comes from the page counter on the Shrinker’s Literary Companion web site, which compiles countries of origin. The SLC is not a particularly busy size related site, as these sites go, and it would be expected that other sites would have a bigger variety of visitors. It appears that size related fetishism is definitely a global phenomenon:

USA Commercial 9464 Network 9202 USA Educational 1702 Non-Profit Organizations 157 USA Government 26 Australia 204 Canada 772 USA Military 112 France 55 Germany 377 Japan 1224 Italy 177 Belgium 41 Austria 18 Old style Arpanet 3 United Arab Emirates 6 Argentina 6 Brazil 224 Switzerland 35 Colombia 11 Czech Republic 7 Denmark 29 Spain 35 Finland 14 Greece 20 Hong Kong 115 Croatia 5 Hungary 2 Indonesia 8 Ireland 28 Israel 85 Iceland 15 South Korea 3 Mexico 16 Malaysia 39 Netherlands 46 Norway 50 New Zealand 28 Peru 4 Philippines 11 Poland 1 Portugal 12 Romania 2 Russian Federation 26 Sweden 102 Singapore 17 Slovenia 9 Thailand 6 Taiwan 12 United Kingdom 233 United States 74 South Africa 20

What is the future of the Shrinking Women Fetish?

The future, of course, remains to be seen. Shrinking women related stories and pictures are timeless, and the materials created today will hopefully be archived and enjoyed by generations to come. It remains to be seen whether there will be an eventual acceptance by the general public, or the media. Perhaps in the future there will be big Hollywood movies with large budget special effects that we can only dream of. But for now, the community has been established and the phenomenon is underway!