how did you know?

hello littles and Daddy Doms. i recently stumbled upon some things that have me down a rabbit hole of researching ddlg and cgl dynamics and i just want to ask, how did you know you were a little? was there an inciting incident, did you fall into it naturally? in your opinions, what makes someone a little? does your dynamic include age play/regression?

i personally am not interested in the age play aspect, but i have found that everything i’m learning about littles outside of regression really resonates with me. i enjoy feeling cared for, having rules and structure, being disciplined for bratty/bad behaviour, being led and guided, being praised etc. when we were talking about honorifics, my partner and i landed on “babydoll” for me, and in retrospect there is something little about it. and the way i feel in our dynamic in general, what i want from it etc.

on the aesthetic side, i also love things that are cute, like wearing cutesy things, having stuffies and knick knacks that are cutesy. my bathroom is blue and decked out in pink strawberry print accessories, for example lol. i enjoy things that are “childish” like colouring and watching cartoons, playing etc. i know these are also just normal interests but as im putting everything together, i feel like the “little” category fits how i feel as a sub. but without the age play, if that makes sense?

this is kind of rambly but any input or advice would be appreciated!