Sexual fetishes and kinks have been a topic of fascination and taboo for centuries, but it's only recently that we've started to break down the stigma and talk openly about them. Many people are surprised to learn just how many different types of fetishes and kinks exist, and it's not just the most common ones like BDSM or foot fetishism. In fact, there are countless fetishes and kinks that you may have never heard of before, ranging from the quirky to the extreme. While it's important to remember that fetishes and kinks should always be explored consensually and with care, it can be helpful to have a deeper understanding of what's out there, whether you're looking to explore new sexual interests or just curious about human sexuality.
In this article, we'll delve into 50 different sexual fetishes and kinks that you may have never heard of, and explore the reasons behind them, the potential risks and benefits, and the ways in which they can be safely and respectfully enjoyed. Whether you're a seasoned kinkster or just starting to explore your sexual desires, this article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of sexual fetishes and kinks.
1. What Are Fetishes and Kinks?
What is a Fetish?
It’s related to the term “kink,” but the distinction is that anything becomes a fetish when it’s required in order for the individual to experience sexual arousal or orgasm. Whether it’s an act (such as having sex in public) or an item (like feet), understand that a fetish is something that an individual cannot get stimulated without.
For some individuals, merely daydreaming about the fetish may be enough, whilst others may need some kind of physical interaction with the item or activity.
What is a Kink?
The term “kink” refers to anything sexual that someone enjoys doing with himself or consensually with other people. This is often thought to be outside of standard sexual activities— a kink is generally associated with the inclusion of extra erotic intensity in sexual interaction.
2. What’s the Difference Between Fetishes and Kinks?
A kink is anything that arouses us yet is not regarded to be part of the normal sexual experience. While this is obviously subjective and based on who we’re talking to, it’s simply something that you truly love doing but isn’t needed or even requested during every sex session.
On the other hand, in order to be sexually stimulated and enjoy sex, an individual often relies on some kind of fetish act or item to fulfil their desires. As an example, if you have a foot fetish, odds are that the sex you’re having will not be pleasurable until feet or shoes are included in it.
1. Tricophilia
Trichophilia, often known as a ‘Hair Fetish’, is a condition in which someone becomes titillated or drawn to human hair. The human hair used for this can be any type of body hair including chest hair, underarm hair, or pubic hair, among others.
“I like long hair, it arouses me, I like to touch it, on all parts of my body. For me, it’s just the same as boobs and butts, but because I repressed it for so long its a very powerful attraction” –
2. Macrophilia
Macrophilia is defined as a fascination with a sexual fetish with giantesses or a very large person. The fantasy is usually focused on a larger person overpowering a smaller one. One of the most popular fantasies is for the macrophile to shrink before a regular-sized lady, or for him or her to maintain their usual height while the companion increases in size.
Many others include partners who, by their very nature, have a large size disparity.
“I’m a guy. For one reason or another since I was a kid I always fantasized about giants. I always imagined myself being a tiny dude in a place where everything was significantly bigger than me (like being 6 inches tall). Shows like Honey I Shrunk the Kids and the book The BFG was oddly fascinating to me.” – u/17life
3. Symorophilia
Symorophilia is the arousal and sexual attraction generated through the process of dealing with a catastrophe or comparable event. Those who suffer from symphorophilia may use images of natural disasters as triggers for their masturbation rituals. Symphorophiliacs, on the other hand, are so enamoured with catastrophe movies that they will go to great lengths to stage their own.
For instance, they are capable of purposefully colliding with their own cars. However, it is not the potential for self- or partner-harm or murder that stimulates sexual desire; rather, it is the act of risking one’s life, similar to a daredevil doing a perilous trick.
4. Axillism
Axillism is sex with the armpit. This particular obsession is comparable to other fetishes that are focused on a single body region and armpit sex is done in the same way as a foot job or hand job when the penis is inserted between the torso and arm, which is the armpit.
For people who experience axillism, however, the notion of having sex with the armpit is much more thrilling and enticing than the possibility of having sex with a vagina.
“100%…especially your sweaty pits!” – wtf1962
5. Tripsolagniac
Tripsolagniacs are stimulated by the act of shampooing their hair. They also love to shampoo other people’s hair and are aroused by the act.
6. Kleptolagnia
The condition known as kleptolagnia is similar to kleptomania in that it involves persons stealing objects; however, unlike kleptomania, kleptolagnia is classified as a sexual fetish, knowing that individuals steal because the act of stealing causes them to get sexually aroused.
“I’m fascinated with this topic since I had a dream 3 years ago about breaking into a celebrity’s home to steal their secret photos. The act of stealing gave me such a thrill. I woke up having intense orgasms.” – Anonymous
7. Eproctophilia
Eproctophilia is a fetish of being aroused by farting.
“For me, the smellier the better” – Stinky_Skunk_Sniffer
8. Chremastistophilia
Chremastistophilia is a sexual fetish in which people get titillated by the sensation of losing their money or belongings. Individuals who experience this condition are known as chrestistophiles.
The arousal may have been brought on by being held up at gunpoint, robbed, charged with sexual charges, tricked, blackmailed, or defrauded by one’s sexual partner or by a total stranger.
“Someone attempted to rob me WHILE aroused, but never have I got aroused from being robbed.
funny story though” – xxAidsxx
9. Katoptronophilia
A person who has Katoptronophilia has a strange obsession with mirrors. Activities like engaging in sexual activity in front of mirrors, masturbation in front of mirrors, playing out various extreme fetishes in front of a mirror, conducting an orgy in front of a mirror, or acting outstripping fetishism in front of mirrors might fall under this category.
Constructing sexually suggestive spaces in which one is fully obscured from view by mirrors, sometimes even on the ceiling, is one way to bring one’s Katoptronophiliac desires to fruition.
An individual who is a Katoptronophiliac could decorate their whole home with mirrors so that they can engage in sexual activity in whatever room they want.
10. Hobophilia
This one is sexual arousal triggered by the sight of the homeless and squatters in general.
11. Hybristophilia
The condition known as hybridstophilia is a kind of sexual fetish in which an individual experiences sexual arousal in response to the hostile or violent behaviour of another individual. This is a practice of repeating physically stimulating mental images or behaviour that incorporates aberrant sexual behaviours that are particularly frowned upon by society.
“I can’t really generalise a whole crime. I like violent criminals so stuff that’s non-violent is less attractive and if it was done poorly – just dumb – that’s also not as hot. But it does depend a lot on appearance. Petty crimes like stealing or speeding aren’t as attractive.” – altphilia
12. Forniphilia
When referring to furniture, the term “human furniture” refers to pieces in which the body of a person is employed in some way, such as a tray, foot chair, sofa, table, cabinet, or another object. A human body sculpture may be substituted for the real thing in certain circumstances.
There have been depictions of human beings functioning as furniture in contemporary works of art. Forniphilia refers to the practice of fetish photographs and kinky pornography that involves the creation of human furniture.
13. Abasiophiliac
Abasiophilia is a sexual fetish that involves a sexual attraction to persons who have difficulties walking, such as those who use wheelchairs, leg braces, orthopedic casts made of plaster or fibreglass, or those who wear these types of casts.
“Sex doesn’t really matter because it’s the idea of the person wearing it that makes me aroused. I don’t focus on the person, I focus on what is happening to him/her” –plasterturnsmeon
14. Formicophilia
Formicophilia is a variety of zoophilia that refers to the sexual attraction of being swarmed upon or nibbled by insects or other tiny creatures. Examples of Formicophilia include ants and spiders. This kind of sexual fetish often includes the introduction of insects to the genital region of the body; however, the emphasis may also shift to other parts of the body.
The intended impact might be one of tickling, stinging, or, in the case of slugs, a slimy feeling; alternatively, it could be the infliction of mental anguish on another individual.
15. Ursusagalmatophilia
Ursusagalmatophilia is asexual fetish that describes a person’s attraction to getting dressed up as animals for sexual gratification.
“Furries” or “plushies” are the names that these people give to themselves. Ursusagalmatophilia is a different fetish from zoophilia, which is a passion for living animals (and is illegal), however, the two terms are sometimes confused with one another.
16. Psellismophilia
Psellismophilia is a sexual attraction to those who stutter.
17. Climacophilia
One of the most unusual sexual disorders is Climaphobicism, in which the person finds pleasure in tumbling downstairs. It’s possible to experience a surge of sexual desire just by witnessing someone else tumble down a flight of stairs or by doing it yourself.
“Sir, we’ve already banned you from all the escalators. You have to leave!” –ptzinski
18. Coprophilia
Coprophilia is a condition in which a person has a desire for sexual fulfilment and sexual arousal in response to the sight, smell, or taste of poo or in response to the act of defecating themselves.
“I have mild stomach flu and I just ate a bunch of taco bell to cheer myself up, so I’m pretty much going to make your wildest fantasies come true in a few hours.” – Astark
19. Yiffing
Yiffing is the sound foxes make during sex. It is also the act of sexual intercourse whilst being dressed up in a fur suit (also known as being a ‘Furrie’).
20. Dacryphilia
The term “Dacryphilia” refers to a sense of obtaining sexual gratification or excitation from witnessing tears or listening to the sounds of crying and sobbing.
Some individuals get turned on when they cry themselves, while others get turned on when they witness another person cry. The release of pent-up emotions that comes with sobbing may also be sexually stimulating for some individuals.
21. Hematoloagniac
Hematoloagnic is a sexual fetish in which the presence of blood on the fetishist’s sexual partner, particularly if they are naked, causes the fetishist to feel stimulated. It is often followed by the act of licking or sipping one’s own blood, which may be accomplished via either bloodletting orbiting.
22. Klismaphilia
A fetish known as Klismaphilia characterizes a person’s desire to sexually satisfy themselves by using enemas.
Enemas may induce related to sex or satisfying sensations in those who are sensitive to anal stimulation, unusual internal sensations linked to colonic dilation, or the stimulation of rhythmic abdominal muscle contractions that convey sexually-related emotions to the genital structures.
Some individuals experience overwhelming joy from the practice, often to the point of orgasm.
23. Quirofilia
There is a sexual fetish for hands, known as hand fetishism, hand partialism, or Quirofilia. A person may be sexually drawn to a particular part of the hand, such as the fingertips or palm or back, or to a particular activity done with the hands, such as washing and drying plates or coloring the fingernails, or biting the nails.
24. Spectrophilia
Spectrophilia is a kind of sexual fetish in which one is drawn to ghosts or the spirits of deceased people. Spectrophiliacs have a morbid fascination with the afterlife and often conjure up situations in which they, or another person, engage in sexual activity with ghosts.
25. Acrotomophilia
Acrotomophilia is a fetish in which a person obtains sexual gratification from a person who has had a body part amputated.
26. Nasolingus
Nasolingus is the act of licking or sucking on your partner’s nose, and perhaps eating their nasal secretions, as a form of affection.
Bogeys, that’s what we’re talking about!
Although there are some individuals who find the very idea to be repulsive, there are others who believe that it is not anything to be scoffed at.
27. Pteronphilia
When feathers are being used to tickle sensitive areas of the body, such as the inner thighs and armpits, pterenophiles feel extremely turned on. They have a propensity to appreciate the sensation of feathers because, in comparison to fingers, feathers are both softer and more powerful in teasing the body.
Feather tickling may even induce orgasm in certain pteronophiles!
28. Stygiophilia
A person who experiences stygiophilia gets sexual excitement with the notion of damnation or hellfire. Oooh! literally hot!!
29. Pgyophilia
Pygophiles are people who have an extreme fascination and unending adoration for the buttocks of other people.
30. Psychrophilia
Have you ever found yourself attracted to someone who is shielding their private parts from the cold? There’s a term for it, and it’s known as psychrophilia:
To have this kind of fetish implies that a person derives sexual pleasure from the act of freezing themself, from making other people freeze, or from coming into contact with items that are frozen.
31. Podophilia
Podophilia, often known as a foot fetish, is a sexual obsession in which a person is sexually aroused by their ankles, feet, pantyhose, footwear, or socks. Certain objects or regions of the body, like the feet, might stimulate sexual desire in those who have fetishes towards them.
Podophilia is a more commonly known fetish.
32. Partialism
Partialism refers to a kind of sexual attraction that places a primary emphasis on a region of the body other than the genital regions.
33. Nebulophilia
A nebulophile is someone who gets excited when there is smoke, fog, or steam in the air. People who are interested in nebula might be sparked by anything from fog machines to steam engines to seafoam films to smoky chimneys.
34. Melissophilia
It may seem absurd to think of having sexual relations with bees, yet there is a fetish known as melismophilia that includes having a sexual interest in bees!
It entails individuals capturing bees and coercing them into stinging them in the genital region. This painful procedure is really supposed to promote swelling and hypersensitivity in the genitals, which leads to a rise in the intensity of orgasm as well as an increase in the amount of time it takes to get one!
35. Frotteurism
Frotteurism refers to the act of sexually stroking or rubbing one’s genitals up against another person who has not given their permission to be touched in a sexual way.
36. Quicksand Drowning
Despite the lack of an official term for this strange fetish, the Web is awash with videos and photographs displaying such.. Seeing a person, particularly a lady, almost drown in quicksand may be a real turn-on for some individuals.
Some individuals may fancy themselves to be a super-hero capable of swooping in to rescue the day and doing just that. They might also be provoked by the woman’s terror.
37. Chasmophilia
A person who has chasmophilia has an attraction to caverns, fissures, and valleys.
38. Autoplushophilia
Autoplushophilia is a kind of sexual fetishism that includes seeing oneself in the form of a plush toy or as a cartoon character that is an anthropomorphic animal.
See ‘Yiffing’.
39. Apotemnophilia
Apotemnophilia is a fetishism in which people experience sexual arousal or even an orgasmic state by daydreaming about what it would be like to live with an amputee.
Apotemnophilia is not to be confused with acrotomophilia, which is a fetish in which persons feel aroused by the company of other individuals who are amputees.
40. Agalmatophilia
Agalmatophilia is a sexual fetish in which a person has a sexual interest in a figurative item such as a sculpture, doll, mannequin, or another comparable thing.
The attraction may consist of a desire for real sexual contact with the object, a fantasy of having sexual (or non-sexual) interactions with an animate or inanimate instance of the chosen object, the act of witnessing encounters between such things, or sexual pleasure received through ideas of being turned into the desired object or changing another person into the preferred object.
41. Actirasty
As the name suggests, actirasty is an extreme kind of sexual desire in which one gets sexually aroused by the sun’s rays.
So if you’re the kind of person who often complains when it’s cloudy outside, it’s possible that you have a secret crush on the sun!
42. Knismolagnia
Knismolagnia or the fetish where people like being tickled, may either be a little part of the kinkster’s foreplay or the whole of the sex act itself. There is no need whatsoever for there to be any nudity or overt sexual action involved. Some persons who have the kink are able to have an orgasm just from being tickled.
Tickling someone else, having their own tickles, or even simply watching others receive their tickles may turn someone on in a variety of ways.
43. Gerontophilia
Gerontophilia is a sexual attraction for persons who are significantly older than themselves. Gerontophiles are defined as those who have the condition gerontophilia and have a predilection for older individuals as sexual partners or who dream about them.
44. Somnophilia
A uncommon kind of sexual fetish known as somnophilia is a type of sexual fetishism defined by the sexual appetite for an unconscious human object who is unable to react.
Serial Killer Jeffery Dahmer is believed to have this ‘kink’.
45. Autonepiophilia
A kind of sexual fetishism in which the player role-plays regressing to an infant-like condition by engaging in activities such as sipping from a baby bottle, resting in an enormous crib, playing in a playpen, and wearing diapers.
46. Lactophilia
Individuals who have a desire for breast milk in a sexual context are referred to as lactophiliacs. Consequently, individuals must imagine or be in close contact with breast milk to elicit a sexual reaction within themselves.
47. Emetophilia
Emetophilia, sometimes called as Roman shower, is a state in which a person experiences sexual pleasure as a result of vomiting, being vomited on, or watching other people vomit. It is frequently referred to as a vomit fetish, and the fetish itself is believed to be a paraphilic condition.
48. Oculolinctus
Oculolinctus, also referred to as “worming” or eyeball-sucking fetishism is the paraphilic activity of licking eyes for the purpose of achieving sexual fulfilment.
49. Dendrophilia
A kind of sexual fetish that is defined by a sexual attraction to different types of trees. It’s possible that the individual has had genuine sexual encounters with trees, venerates them as phallic symbols, or does all of these things.
50. Looner
Some people are sexually attracted to balloons for various reasons. The people that engage in this fetish may be divided into two distinct categories: poppers and non-poppers. When a popper sits on the balloon, squeezes it, or lays on top of it, they experience sexual pleasure.
The balloon’s twisted appearance appeals to some, while the sound attracts others. People who don’t enjoy popping balloons are known as “non-poppers.” Simply being in the presence of the balloon, touching, holding, or staring at it provides them with enough sexual stimulation.
