Fetishes are nothing freaky, as we’ve talked about before… they’re actually widespread. A fetish is just where someone experiences arousal from specific objects or body parts that aren’t usually sexual.
Lots of people have a fetish, so there’s no need to tip-toe around today’s topic. In the wide world of sexual kinks, having a thing for feet is near the top of the popularity list.
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What Is a Foot Fetish?
A foot fetish is where someone experiences sexual arousal from the feet or anything foot adjacent… think shoes, socks, or stockings. The clinical term is podophilia, but we don’t need to get clinical about something fun and harmless. So, if you’re tantalized and toes or shoes send sexy shivers to your nether regions, then you might have a foot fetish. But don’t worry, being into feet is okay!
Having a foot fetish can sometimes be portrayed as weird, unusual, or worse, deviant behavior. But it’s none of those things. In fact, if you’re into feet, then you’re far from alone, as research suggests one in 20 people have a foot fetish while one in seven of us have had sexual fantasies about feet.
How You Get Your Kicks – Different Types of Foot Fetishes
Just like with any fetish, a thing for feet manifests differently in different people. For some foot lovers, it’s a core part of their sex lives–they can’t get off without some toe-sucking action.
For others, it can be an occasional indulgence or a way to spice things up in the bedroom. Whether you’re a committed foot devotee or a toe-play tourist, foot fetishes can be explored in lots of different ways:
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Solo play
Some people like to incorporate footwear into their masturbation sessions to really take their me-time to the next level.
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Foot worship
Devoting yourself to your partner’s feet, e.g., washing or massaging them, or giving them a pedicure.
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Watching
A partner puts on or removes shoes, applies cream to their feet, or nail polish to their toenails.
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Foot foreplay
Touching parts of your lover’s body–including genitals–with feet.
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Penetration
Yep! For some people, there’s nothing better than inserting some toes–or more–into various orifices.
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Foot jobs
You’ve heard of a hand job, right? Well, this is precisely what it sounds like–using feet to stimulate genitals.
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Trampling
Some foot fetishists find being walked all over really erotic.
A foot fetish can also overlap with submission and domination or a humiliation kink. Some subs enjoy being forced to wash or lick their Dom’s feet or to wear specific footwear. Alternatively, foot worship can take the form of pampering and caring for your partner.
Different Feet for Different Folks
Everyone’s foot fetish is unique, and not everyone has a thing for the same type of feet. Some like feet to be dirty, sweaty, or at least not freshly washed. For others, it’s all about perfect presentation or painted toenails.
Some are less interested in the feet themselves and more in the things that go with them… shoes, boots, socks, and stockings. For many, rituals around putting on or removing footwear or preparing the feet for some sexy fun are where it’s at.
A thing for feet is a common sexual desire enjoyed by plenty of consenting adults the world over, so even if feet don’t rock your world, don’t yuck someone else’s yum. Kink-shaming is never cool.
Whether it’s the whiff of a stinky sneaker that gets you going or the angles of a stiletto heel, whether you like your feet as they come or you want your partner to put their best foot forward, there’s no right or wrong way to have a foot fetish.
There we have it, folks, the lowdown on getting down with feet, so tread kinkily out there!
