8 Types Of Fetishes You Might Not Know About

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As we move more towards a world in which everyone is accepted and loved no matter to whom they’re sexually attracted, maybe we can take a step further and accept people no matter what they’re attracted to. Yup, we’re talking fetishes. A fetish is defined by
Merriam Webster Dictionary as follows:

“An object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion :PREPOSSESSION

An object or bodily part whosereal or fantasied presence is psychologically necessary for sexual gratification and that is an object of fixation to the extent thatit may interfere with completesexual expression.”

Fetishes are specific, focused and not necessarily activity-driven like BDSM or role-play. Of course, when someone’s fetish is indulged, they might get in the mood for things like BDSM or role-play. You’ve likely heard of some of the more mainstream fetishes like a foot fetish or even a nylon fetish. But there’s a whole world of fetishes waiting for you to explore. You never know if one of these is just the thing to reignite your naughty side.

Sports Gear

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If you’ve ever found yourself feeling randy while watching Sunday night football or catching a baseball game at the bar, you might have a sports gear fetish. This fetish is all about the gear itself – not necessarily the players. Those who enjoy it might be aroused by athletic uniforms, kneepads, cleats, shoulder pads, jock straps – you name it, so long as a scoreboard is involved.

Balloons

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It’s easy to see how balloons could be fetishized. They resemble latex, they’re round and breast-like and they expand and contract like a heavy-breathing chest during sex. And that’s why there’s an entire fetish around these. Those who are sexually into balloons are sometimes referred to as “looners” and might enjoy blowing up or popping balloons during foreplay.

Worn Underwear

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It’s not hard to connect the dots on why one might be aroused by worn panties. And there are even urban legends that in some parts of the world, there are vending machines from which you can purchase women’s worn panties. Then, of course, there’s the entire underground market for selling your own used underwear to eager buyers online. People into this fetish might like smelling or licking used undies, or touching themselves with them during self-gratification or foreplay.

Suits

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Do you like a man in a suit or do you really like a man in a suit? Like, uncontrollable, dirty thoughts racing? If it’s the latter, then you might have a suit fetish. Men do look great in a suit and for some, they look so good it’s arousing. A suit fetish is part of a fetish category called garment fetishism, which involves a fetish around one particular item of clothing. Suit fetishes are common in this category.

Nylon

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A nylon fetish also lives in the garment fetish arena. For some, the very things receptionists in the 1980s found annoying about pantyhose – like the fact that they can easily rip open and are restricting – are the same things that turn people on. For those with this fetish, they might be aroused by wearing the nylons during sex, having a partner wear them, ripping them off a partner or simply touching nylons on or off a partner. And some people want a pair of nylons stuffed in their mouth during sex.

Colors

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Some people have a fetish for a specific color and there is some science behind this. An article published in the National Library of Medicine reports that the color red is associated with arousal.  But it isn’t just the color red that gets people feeling naughty. It can be any color. And, for some, seeing a partner in that color really does it for them.

Shoes

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You might have already known about foot fetishes but shoe fetishes deserve their own mention. Some people are extremely turned on by shoes – usually a certain shoe. For example, some men with this fetish love a heeled shoe. They love the sound of it, or the idea of having sex with a woman wearing only heels. For some, just touching and holding this type of shoe gets them excited.

Tattoos + Piercings

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If you’ve been getting extra attention since finishing that sleeve, you might be triggering someone’s tattoo fetish. Some people are extremely aroused by seeing ink or inscriptions on skin. Piercing fetishes sometimes go hand in hand with tattoo fetishes. The destruction or alteration of the skin through ink or piercings can be a big turn-on for a select group. In some cases, this evolves into a kink in which people want to have their skin pierced during foreplay or sex.

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