Oscar De La Huerte answered
There's really nothing wrong with having a fetish in my opinion. You'll find that most people have their own personal turn-ons and, judging by the amount of 'foot fetish' material there is on the internet, I'd say having a penchant for feet is one of the most popular sexual fetishes out there. As long as you play it safe, I'd suggest there's nothing wrong with expressing your sexuality however you choose.
What is a foot fetish? Is having a foot fetish bad?
Dictionary.com describes a fetish as being 'any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation'. In this regard, I can't see how having a foot fetish can impact negatively on your life, unless you take that 'habitual response or fixation' to extremes.
With regards to the sexual objectification of feet, it's easy to see why someone would find a well-formed pair attractive. Using feet to stimulate the erogenous zones is one practice that foot fetishists enjoy, usually as part of foreplay leading up to full sex. Often the scent of 'pheromones' produced by the sweat of feet plays a role in foot fetish.
Another sexual practice that involves the feet is known as 'trampling'. This is where one person walks over or 'tramples' on their partner. As well as the feel of someone's soles pressed against their body, it is possible that foot fetishists might derive pleasure from trampling as a form of 'power-play'. This concept is closely linked to something known as 'S&M'.
What is S&M?
The term 's&m' or 'sado-masochism' is used to describe a form of fetish where the practitioners derive sexual pleasure from either 'sadism' (pleasure gained from the infliction of pain or suffering) and 'masochism' (gratification gained from suffering pain or humiliation).
It is easy to see how this type of fetish would be taboo - the idea of gaining pleasure from pain may seem a little unsettling to those who don't practice it.
However, indulging in this kinky past-time can introduce an element of psychology and physical stimulus to your sex life that simply 'doing it missionary' doesn't provide.
Judging by the popularity of s&m literature like Venus in Furs, Justine, and the contemporary 'mommy-porn' craze Fifty Shades of Grey, I'd conclude that you're not alone in being interested in a 'sex life less ordinary'.
What is a foot fetish? Is having a foot fetish bad?
Dictionary.com describes a fetish as being 'any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation'. In this regard, I can't see how having a foot fetish can impact negatively on your life, unless you take that 'habitual response or fixation' to extremes.
With regards to the sexual objectification of feet, it's easy to see why someone would find a well-formed pair attractive. Using feet to stimulate the erogenous zones is one practice that foot fetishists enjoy, usually as part of foreplay leading up to full sex. Often the scent of 'pheromones' produced by the sweat of feet plays a role in foot fetish.
Another sexual practice that involves the feet is known as 'trampling'. This is where one person walks over or 'tramples' on their partner. As well as the feel of someone's soles pressed against their body, it is possible that foot fetishists might derive pleasure from trampling as a form of 'power-play'. This concept is closely linked to something known as 'S&M'.
What is S&M?
The term 's&m' or 'sado-masochism' is used to describe a form of fetish where the practitioners derive sexual pleasure from either 'sadism' (pleasure gained from the infliction of pain or suffering) and 'masochism' (gratification gained from suffering pain or humiliation).
It is easy to see how this type of fetish would be taboo - the idea of gaining pleasure from pain may seem a little unsettling to those who don't practice it.
However, indulging in this kinky past-time can introduce an element of psychology and physical stimulus to your sex life that simply 'doing it missionary' doesn't provide.
Judging by the popularity of s&m literature like Venus in Furs, Justine, and the contemporary 'mommy-porn' craze Fifty Shades of Grey, I'd conclude that you're not alone in being interested in a 'sex life less ordinary'.
