Foot Fetishism
An article about the fetish scene
Foot fetishism or podophilia is a pronounced sexual interest in
human feet. The foot fetish is one of the most common fetishes in
males.
Foot fetishists are interested in
and aroused by the shape and
size of the foot and toes, the
texture of the skin, cleanliness (or
lack thereof), state of dress (such
as barefoot or wearing socks or
nylon stockings) and odour. Foot
lovers may enjoy sniffing, tickling,
kissing, licking, and lovemaking
with the objects of their affections.
Toe sucking is also a variant of the
foot fetish. Of course, the sexual
arousal is mainly
for the benefit
of the male,
who may
be
brought to orgasm by contact
between the female’s feet and his
own genitals, or he may simply
enjoy masturbating while sucking
her feet.
Like other fetishes, foot fetishism
encompasses a wide range of
predilections; one foot fetishist
may be aroused by scenarios that
another fetishist finds unerotic or
even repulsive. Of course, shoe
fetishes are also related to the foot
fetish, as shoes (particularly high
heels) are generally regarded as
enhancing the appearance of the
feet in a sexual context.
Aretifism, a sexual attraction to
people who are without footwear,
is another variation on this theme,
although it is
slightly different
in that it is the
attraction to the
unclad foot versus
attraction to the foot
itself.
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