Why is it...
That the word "paedophile" when looked at linguistically makes no bloody sense? A lover of children... odd that.
( jim_bob is a waterproof rapist. Apparently., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:44, Reply)

Yeah, strange huh?
My dad's an english teacher, and he hates the fact that it basicaly means someone who loves childeren. I think that it's just due to the naming tradition for any paraphilia.

EDIT: For clarification, my Dad specialises on Eytomology, which is why he's pissed off with how it's named.
(Fredz should learn to walk before he crawls, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:52, Reply)

Love in what sense?
Love emotionally - yes, that's fine. Even physical hugs, nice kisses are all dandy.

Love physically in teh sexy way - nooo. Maybe that's the type of love they're refering to but just didn't make the fact clear enough.
(Mellicious is made of candy, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:56, Reply)

Thats the thing
In other contexts, say Bibliophile, or Angliophile the philia thing generaly refers to a non-sexual love. Wheras in paedophilia it refers to a sexual lust.
(Fredz should learn to walk before he crawls, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:59, Reply)

Well then
there's only one explanation!
Whoever came up with the word is an idiot who didn't research the proper meanings of other languages *tuts*
Do you know of any other words that have incorrect meanings attached to them?
(Mellicious is made of candy, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 18:07, Reply)

Pretty much any of the paraphilias
Given that they usualy refer to sexual lust as opposed to love... I'm sure there are others.
(Fredz should learn to walk before he crawls, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 18:15, Reply)

Well, Exploding Head Syndrome
is nowhere near as interesting as it sounds.
( The Light In Chains won't play poker with the Skull Spark Joker, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 18:24, Reply)

Kiddy-fiddler...
...seems more appropriate then?

Good job The Sunday Sport!
(DrTugnut2 The Thin White Duck, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 18:51, Reply)

Pederast works
But that is specifically someone who engages is sodomy with boys, I believe.
(Boss Keloid Following Hitler with bourbon biscuits, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 19:13, Reply)

those haemophiliacs are the ones to watch out for

( mictoboy, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 22:54, Reply)

My missus
has been banging on about this for years. It's a pet peeve of hers how it's misused constantly.
( Davros' Granddad is unflappable, unlike his coat., Wed 29 Apr 2009, 9:19, Reply)