Fetishes & Other Kinks
Q. What exactly is a fetish anyway?
A. Something not typically sexual that causes sexual excitement.
More to Come
Abduction/Kidnapping
Articles
The Seduction of Abduction Play
FetLife Groups
Aliens
Articles
Welcome to the Very Real World of Alien Egg Implantation Fetishes, on InsideHook
Autoerotic Asphyxiation
(See also Breath Play below)
Caution: Very high risk
Articles
Erotic Asphyxiation: Safety, Risk and Guidance, on Sexual Health Alliance
Baldness
FetLife Groups
Bald Chicks and the Men who love them
Bald Headed Men and the Women Who Adore Us
Blood Play
Articles
Everything You Need to Know About Blood Play, on Inside Hook
Videos
Bloodplay: Stigma, Fear and Play on the Edge, by Evie Lupine
Bootblacking/Boots
Articles
Many how-to and other informative articles on Anyone Can Shine: Bootblacking for Everyone
Books
Beyond Bootblacking: A Guide To Selecting And Caring For Leather Gear, by Daddy Wendell
The Passion of Bootblacking, by Amelia Horo / Linda A. Dominguez
FetLife Groups
Bootblacking: tons of info in the indexes
Videos
The Art of Bootblacking, on Kink Academy (free)
Bootblacking 101: How To Shine Your Boots!, by Eagle Leather Community Television Network
Sexy Bootblacking: Tips You Should Know, on Kink Academy (free)
Breath Play
Very high risk
Articles
Breath Control Play: A Long and Technical Outline of Practices and Risks, on Twisted Windows
The Psychology Behind Breath Play, on Psychology Today
FetLife Groups
Videos
Intro to Kink — Breath play, on gasm org
Breeding (Impregnation Fetish)
Articles
People With 'Breeding Kinks' Share Why They Find It So Freakin' Hot, on Men's Health
What Is a Breeding Kink? How Unprotected Sex Became a Turn-On, on VICE
What to know about breeding kink, where you're aroused by the risk of pregnancy or impregnating someone, on Business Insider
FetLife Groups
Cages
Articles
Adding a Cage to Your Slave’s Life, on the BDSM Training Academy
BDSM Cage Play and Bondage Cage Types, on KinkLovers
Understanding BDSM Cages: A Beginner’s Guide, on The Guy Shack
FetLife Groups
Chastity
Articles
Chastity play – The complete guide to having fun without pleasure, on Ayzad
Chastity play 101: What it is and how to put on a chastity cage?, on The Sex Shed
33 BDSM Chastity Game Ideas & Tips for Wicked Keyholders and Playful Subs, on Lovense
Three Levels of Chastity, on KinkWeekly
FetLife Groups
Male chastity & Orgasm tease & denial!
Choking (see Breath Play)
Very high risk
Corsets
Articles
The Corset: Fashioning the Body: photos and history from The Museum at FIT, on Google Arts & Culture
The dangers and benefits of aesthetic waist training, on MyMed.com
Taking a Look at Corsets and the Fetish World, on Glamorous Corset
The Ultimate Guide to Waist Training in 2024, on Orchard Corset
Books
The Corset: A Cultural History, by Valerie Steele
FetLife Groups
Cross Dressing
Articles
Books
Cross Dressing, Sex, and Gender, by Vern L. Bullough/Bonnie Bullough
FetLife Groups
Videos
Cross-Dressing Transformation: Preparation, on Kink Academy (free)
Dollification
Articles
Becoming Barbie: An Intro To Dollification, on Kink Academy
Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party: Inside the World of Dollification Kinksters, on VICE
Dollification – How to Enjoy Doll Fantasies in a Safe Space, on KYS
FetLife Groups
Human Dolls, Dollification, & Dollers
Videos
Dollification Kink, Barbie and The "NPC" Trend [BDSM], by Evie Lupine
Sunny Megatron's Dollification TikTok
E-Stim
Articles
The Best Beginner’s E-Stim Sex Toys, From Paddles to Wands and Beyond, on VICE
Electrosex Stimulation explained, on ESTIM
FetLife Groups
Videos
What is E Stim. A handy guide to the world of Electrosex and Electroplay, by E-Stim Systems Ltd
Enemas
Articles
Enema Play 101: Everything You Want to Know about Giving Enemas in Kink Scenes, on Kinky Reviews
The Good, the Bad, and the Messy of Enema Play, on b-Vibe
FetLife Groups
Butt Plugs, Anal Toys & Enema Enthusiasts
Exhibitionism
Books
Exhibitionism for the Shy, by Carol Queen
Articles
Show me – the world of exhibitionism, on Ayzad
FetLife Groups
Public and Outdoor Nudity, Flashing, and Exhibitionism
Videos
Exhibitionism, Dirty Talk, and Water Sports, by VICE
When You Are Their Sex Prop: Exhibitionism, Autoeroticism, Masochism, by Prof Sam Vaknin
Fire Play
Very high risk
Articles
Burn Baby Burn - The erotic art of Fireplay, on Jo Divine
Mitigating Risk in Fire Play, on Kynk 10
FetLife Groups
Videos
BDSM 101: Fireplay, by Evie Lupine
Food
Articles
Fetishes: Playing With Food, on Sexual Health Alliance
Food Fetish: 13 Kinks Involving Food and Eating, on KinkLovers
FetLife Groups
Foot & Shoe Worship
Articles
A Beginner’s Guide to Foot Fetishes, on VICE
People With A Foot Fetish Answered Questions About Their Kink, And It's Enlightening TBH, on BuzzFeed
Books
Explorations in Foot Fetishism: a guide for couples and others, by Don Tootsies
How To Get Feet: Footacular’s 5 Chapter Guide On Expressing Your Foot Fetish To Women, by Footacular
The Toybag Guide To Foot And Shoe Worship, by Midori
FetLife Groups
Videos
Introduction to Foot Fetish, on Kink Academy (free)
Gags
Articles
Everything You Need to Know About BDSM Gags, on Kinky World
A Primer on the Safe Use of Gags in BDSM, on Lascivity
FetLife Groups
Videos
Golden Showers/Piss Play/Watersports
Articles
A Beginner's Guide to Golden Showers and Piss Play Fetishes, on Allure
Golden Showers 101: Everything You Need to Know About Watersports, on Them
FetLife Groups
Gun Play
Unloaded only
Articles
Mitigating Risk in Gunplay, on Kynk 101
What You Should Know About Gun Kink & How to Do It Right, on KYS: worth a look for the illustrations and mini opener story alone
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Hair (Trichophilia)
Articles
Why Do Hair fetish Turn You On? The Secrets of Trichophilia, on KYS
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Videos
Playing With Hair, on Kink Academy (free)
Human Furniture
Articles
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Hypnokink
Articles
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Knives
Articles
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Lactation
Articles
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Latex
Articles
Into the Rubber World: What Is a Latex Fetish? on Laidtex: covers a lot more than just what it is
Books
High Gloss Dolls, photography book by Fraulein Ehrhardt
FetLife Groups
Latex Lovers: has a super-thorough FAQ
Videos
Latex: Cleaning, on Kink Academy.com
Leather
Articles
FetLife Groups
Macrophilia (Giantism)
Articles
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Mummification
Articles
Simple Mummification Fun! on Kink Weekly
Videos
Reflections on Mummification, on Kink Academy (free)
Muscles
Articles
Muscle Worship – Everything You Need to Know about this fetish, on KYS
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1950s Household
Articles
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Nylons
Articles
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Objectification
Articles
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Play Piercing (Needles Etc.)
Articles
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Pregnancy
Articles
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Quirofilia (Hands)
Articles
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Remote Control Devices
Articles
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Robots
Articles
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Role Playing
Articles
A Beginner’s Guide to Hot Role Play, on VICE
Books
The Ultimate Guide to Mind-Blowing Erotic Role Play: 125 Naughty Scenarios that Make Your Wildest, Hottest Fantasies Come True, by Matthew Larocco
FetLife Groups
Rough Body Play
Articles
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Rough Sex
Articles
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Rubber (see Latex)
Scat
Articles
Did You Know? Scat Fetish in Simple Terms, on KYS
FetLife Groups
Sensory Deprivation
Articles
How to Lose Control but Gain Sensation with Sensory Deprivation Fetish, on KYS
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Sex in Public
Articles
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Sissification
Articles
Sissy Training: A Complete Beginner’s Guide, on Roanyer
So You Might Be A Sissy: A Beginner’s Guide To Sissification, on Sexual Health Alliance
Books
Beginner's Guide For The Serious Sissy, by Robbie Gold
How to Be a Sissy: Sissy Instructions for Sissy Bois, by Mistress Dede (audiobook)
The Single Man’s Guide to Sissification: How to become a Sissy, by Heidi Kessler
FetLife Groups
Sounding (Urethral Insertion)
See Impact & Torture Play section
Sploshing (Messes)
Articles
FetLife Groups
Videos
Sploshing: Getting Started, on Kink Academy (free)
What Is Sploshing?, on Kink Academy (free)
Taboo Kinks (Racial, Nazi, Family Relation Roleplaying Etc.)
Articles
What Makes People Try Incest Kink and How to Do It Right, on KYS
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Tentacles
Articles
How to Try the Pleasure of Tentacle Fetish?, on KYS
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Tickling
Articles
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Vacuum Beds
Not for solo use!
Articles
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Vampirism
Articles
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Vomit (Emetophilia)
Articles
Emetophilia or How to Understand Weird Vomit Fetish, on KYS