Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Well at least they are happy.
In 1977, the Johns Hopkins psychologist, John Money, published the first modern case history of "apotemnophilia" - an attraction to the idea of being an amputee.
"Pretenders" use wheelchairs, crutches and other devices to make people think they are disabled.
"Devotees" are sexually attracted to people with amputations and disabled people, and will often search for them on the Internet.
"Wannabes," who get the most attention, live for the removal of their healthy limbs.