I found this link on another page, and it’s freaked me out a bit more than anything I’ve encountered in a few days, which says something considering the kinds of sites I frequent.
I’ve heard that some people have actually done this. Although I’m one of those ‘whatever turns ya on’ kind of guys, I think more should be done to stop this. At least make sure that none of my tax dollars go to them because of it.
Woah, Woah, and mega Woah… What kind of sicko is this girl… hrmm i think its more of a elaborate spoof that some lonely weirdo has thought up… If this is a true wish of this girl, I only hope she does not decide she was incorrect in her desire to be the “armless wonder”
Yes, it’s a bona fide fetish/lifestyle. The desire to be an amputee is called apotemnophilia. I’ve seen a few documentaries on it and the brilliant British magazine Bizarre has run a few interesting and fairly in-depth articles on it. Here are the Google and Altavista search results on it - there are thousands of sites devoted to apotemnophilia. It’s really quite widespread.
Obviously, it’s controversial topic and the first rection is usually “Noooooooo way! That’s mentalist behaviour!” but a little research reveals that there are many perfectly rational people who hold these desires, for a wide variety of reasons. And of course, there’s a few mentalists as well. But isn’t there everywhere?
Fran
It’s hard to tell if this particular site is spoofing or not, but I do know there are people who are sexually gratified by cutting off a limb or limbs. Remember a while back we had some thread about felching that had a link to a dictionary of all kinds of weird sexual fetishes? The name for it was in there.
All I can say about this girl is…weird, weird, weird! I wonder what kind of “accident” she is planning for herself? The whole idea gives me the creeps. And does her “fiancee” support this?
This topic was discussed a few months ago in this thread
I have no doubt that this girl is deadly serious. What I can’t decide is which is more disturbing---- her before and “after” pics or what thoughts are going through her head as she makes preparations to cause her arms to be not merely amputated but done in such a way as to prevent the reattachment of same.
let’s see maybe I could chop 'em off. Now I’d have to get someone to help cause once I’ve chopped off one, I wouldn’t be able to chop off the other 'cause I would only have one arm. Yess Only One More To Go. Who can I get to help and what would make them unable to be reattached–maybe I could get them eaten by rabid mongrels,…no that might hurt…crushing yes, if they are crushed…
:shudder: ew, ew. ewwwwww.
The only thing I’m certain of is that she sounds determined enough to make her dream come true ie:
God help her.
Unless this gal has a job with excellent benefits, her desire to become a DBE will be a very expensive undertaking. Also, if she plans on collecting insurance based on her ‘accident’, her website is very incriminating.
I suggest that she just wear really tight mittens.
Whoa, does that woman own the “DORRANCE #5X STAINLESS STEEL HOOKS” manufacturing company or something? The name is repeated about a zillion times - it’s like some kind of warped advertisement.
If not, I feel very sad for her. I hope she’s getting professional help. Has she considered how painful this “accident” is going to be? Is that what is drawing her to it in the first place?
Leave it to the The Smoking Gun to have a police report about someone who successfully fulfilled his dreams:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/rollo1.shtml
Read this equally disturbing police report… for a good laugh:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/icehouse1.shtml
There’s always something interesting on The Smoking Gun… 
missbunny, IANAP (psychologist/psychiatrist), but I’d go along the lines as a cry for attention. IMO, I think she’s noticed how much she herself has paid attention to ABE’s, and wants that same attention directed towards herself.
But then again, she may just be trying to get the corporate name out - DORRANCE #5X STAINLESS STEEL HOOKS.
I went through the pictures she had up on the site with this song that kept going through my head:
Like Pam, if I could be like Pam (be like Pam)
Like Pam, I’d give up arms and hands (be like Pam)
Like Pam, oh if I could be like Paaaaaam
And I love the quote from Melanie. “Driving has given me back a sense of confidence.” This, of course, would imply that having an amputation in and of itself probably isn’t the best of confidence builders.
So, the guy in the link provided by moodtobestewed believes that being an amputee will “enhance his masculinity.” Well. Not that amputees can’t be wildly masculine and good-looking; and even if I think something is weird, my opinion is that what consenting adults want to do amongst themselves is just fine; and I can understand how some people might get fetishistically turned on by persons who are amputees, but to cut off your own limbs because you think it will be fun is, to put it extremely nicely, really really odd.
I hope no one takes offense. This is only my opinion. You are free to think I’m a weirdo too.
I just hope to god that she hasn’t seen any of the Evil Dead Movies. Do I hear a chainsaw?
I know I’m goin straight to hell on a greased pole for that one.
What a frikin moron.
I guess she isnt a big fan of masturbation, wiping her ass, giving a hand job etc.
I hope she doesnt have kids, because if she doesnt skewer them trying to care for them, she might chop stuff off them for fun.
Maybe she will cut her head off instead - lets hope.
Anybody here ever read Geek Love? Guy born limbless to carnival parents who are deliberatly cultivating kids for side shows becomes a sort of religious cult figure, has followers getting their limbs amputated bit by bit so they can be like him.
I thought it was just a really dark, strange subplot for a book, until a friend of mine said, “No, there are really people like that.”
I have to wonder if she’s really considered the difference between having arms and not having them, assuming this particular site is for real. Like JuanitaTech said, she’s incriminating herself if she’s for real. If she’s not for real, I could see finding this funny in a really, really dark way-- sort of like the kinds of jokes that will sometimes pop up in the “Things You Shouldn’t Laugh At” threads. Gotta admit, the constant mention of DORRANCE #5X STAINLESS STEEL HOOKS makes me think it’s a joke. It’s making me think of the “Boy Without a Body” pseudo-glurge (which, by the way, was briefly assumed to be real by a friend of mine-- what, the burlap sack for a body didn’t give it away?!).
Great song, Ender
I understand if you think that she may not be psychologically up to the task of raising children given that you clearly consider her to be mentally unwell, but my reading of the above quote is that you consider that the loss of a limb will render her less able to perform parently duties. I’m sorry, but whatever your views on this particular person, this is a stupid thing to say. Amputees can’t look after their kids? The loss of a limb renders you less of a parent? Some amputees go rock climbing FFS. Many lead full, active lives that include working, family and yes, sex.
Yeah - let’s hope she cuts off her head instead of finding happiness or the help she needs! I do have a sense of humour, but sheesh.
Fran
Francesca,
Try this on for size- People who voluntarily cut off their healthy limbs shouldn’t raise children.
Sheeesh!
Well of course not and i did say that. This particular woman does seem a bit unhinged to me and yes, i would be a little worried if she was raising children.
It was the implication that the reason she wouldn’t be an able parent because she would be an amputee that i was taking issue with. The reason i thought this was implied was because kellibelli said
By listing the things she wouldn’t be able to do (actually, she would, but that’s besides the point) and then going on to say she hopes she doesn’t have children, the two things looked linked to me. I may be wrong and i know i’m taking this too seriously, but it made me cross.
Fran
I have no plans to amputate my pole…wanna grease it?
Are you saying you’ve got a burning in your crotch or that it only seems like hell?
Slightly off topic–do you know what I heard hand lotion called recently? Jerk sauce. 
:rim shot: