The lowdown on foot fetishes

Foot fetishes have become very mainstream, and more people openly admit to having a foot fetish. Foot fetishism is a paraphilia known as podophilia. It is the most common sexual fetish to non-sexual body parts.

What is a foot fetish?

Foot fetishism has a broad spectrum of what turns people on; however, there are two main categories when it comes to foot fetishes: clean feet or dirty feet. Foot fetishism is then further sexualized by the size of the foot, the shape of the arch, and the toes. Some people enjoy looking at naked feet, feet in socks, pantyhose, and different shoes and high heels.

Podophilia can include various forms of sexual arousal from the feet. Some people only like to look at feet, and some might enjoy touching feet, like giving their partners foot rubs with oils and lotions. Some people want their partners’ feet to play a more prominent role in sexual activities, whether it be sucking on their partners’ toes or touching them during sex. Some men even enjoy getting a footjob from their partners.

Many submissives enjoy the dominant aspect of being pushed down or kept down by a Dom/me’s foot. This is common among submissive men who want to be trampled by their Domme. A Domme will keep their submissive down by placing a foot on their chest or even their face; if it’s on their face, the foot will usually be placed on a cheek turned sideways or on a submissive’s forehead. This is all dependant on what was agreed to and consented to beforehand. It is seen as the ultimate form of dominance with foot fetishism.

Another aspect of foot fetishes is the odor or smell of feet; some people really enjoy smelling smelly socks or feet. It is the most common form of olfactophilia, which is a paraphilia for arousal from odors and smells from the body.

So some reason, many people could find this strange or off-putting to find out your partner has a foot fetish of sorts. I believe many people were brought up believing that feet are gross and dirty. However, this has fed the monster in a sense as there is now a taboo label placed on foot fetishes, making it even more deviant to engage in as an act of defiance.

Kinks and fetishes are challenging to discuss with partners, especially if it’s a new relationship. The fear of being kink-shamed or even rejected is often high with a taboo or a deviant fetish.

If you realize that your partner seems to enjoy looking at your feet or giving you foot rubs, you can start an open conversation with them and let them know you are willing to try some things out if they want to. This will make them feel more secure in discussing their foot fetish and exploring different kinks involving feet. You might even enjoy it more than you think you will.

Don’t be alarmed or act disgusted if your partner has a foot fetish. Talk about it with them, maybe put a little more care into your pedicure routine, and always remember it’s your feet that they want to look at, rub and caress or even smell.

So before you run away, first try dipping your toe in, as you might actually enjoy it.

Foot fetishism has a broad spectrum of what turns people on; however, there are two main categories when it comes to foot fetishes: clean feet or dirty feet. Foot fetishism is then further sexualized by the size of the foot, the shape of the arch, and the toes. Some people enjoy looking at naked feet, feet in socks, pantyhose, and different shoes and high heels.