Foot fetishes: why so many people are hot for feet
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What is a foot fetish and how common is it?
This is an ABC podcast. I want to thank my co stars, Leo. Margor Rabbi, Margorabi's feet. Margaret Qually's feet, Dakota Fannick's feet. Seriously, Quentin has separated more women from the shoes than the TSA.
Everyone knows that feet are a thing for some people. If you consume much pop culture, it's probably the go-to when you want to make a character kinky. But are feet just the most G-rated fetish to talk about? Or is there a reason that so many people love footstuff? I'm Nat Tencich and seriously, what's the deal with feeds? On this app you'll learn what people love about Tootsies, how the key to foot fetishes lies in the brain, and how to dip a toe into petty play. If you feel like foot fetishes are pretty common, you're not off the mark. One study suggests that around half of people with fetishes are into feet, while another recent survey showed that one in seven people have fantasized about feet. Hookup listener Dan from Eurination Sydney has a foot fetish.
He said it started when he was pretty young.
basically introducing like the sexuality I had an interesting feat, uh which was confusing growing up because all the guys would want to see the the girls in the bikinis running out of the beach where I would want to see the girls in the gym take off their shoes and their socks. And it didn't come to um tuition when I was eighteen and I saw a leg sex magazine in a service station and I went back to buy it 'cause I had some friends in the car and that's when it all dawned on me that it's okay, uh, I'm just different than others.
How did it feel once you once you realised that, you know, like did you and and how was it like exploring that in in real life?
Oh, it made it so much better just mentally, like it made me feel normal and then I th I suppose with age and experience things get better. It's a fetish. It's something that instantly turns you on.
How do personal experiences shape someone’s foot fetish?
So f specifically mine is for smelly socks and pantyhose. Their feet really don't do much for me. It's the the footwear and and the clothing on it. So experiencing that at at a young age, most girls of were okay with it and then It just gets easy as you get older to explain it I suppose.
Yeah. Well, how do you c incorporate it into your sex life? Like how do those conversations tend to go generally?
being open and honest and and not leaving it for so long and just saying, Look, I've got this fetish, it's the feet mm and then I sort of see how it goes, I'll explain a little bit more about the need. I mean, ideally I love my partners to wear shoes and socks for what three days in a row. That's my thing. I've n never had a partner that hasn't enjoyed it to be honest. So some of 'em never heard of it. Uh their their versions with the whole foot thing but when they see the enjoyment you get out of it, um and and they get pleasure. I've never met a girl that n doesn't like her feet being sort of played with or sucked or, you know, uh essentially touch, not just a foot rub, but you know, when it's in the heat of the moment and and it's it's a different uh feeling I suppose.
So hang on, hang on. I like a foot massage. Feet are sensitive and it can feel really nice to have them touched or touch someone else's. How do you know if you have a full on foot fetish or you just kinda like feet? Dr. Sarah Ashton is a clinical psychologist who works with people who have kinks and fetishes through her practice ships. She says it's about whether you need feet involved to get off.
What does psychology say about why foot fetishes develop?
So you're talking about a specific need for feet to become aroused, right? So it's a really kind of honed in a special need for arousal, whereas, you know, perhaps enjoying feet play or sensations, but you know, also finding other things arousing or needing other things in order to be aroused and have an orgasm would be the main difference.
So, how does one end up with a foot fetish? And why are they so common? Well, Sarah says one theory is that it's how our brains are wired.
There are lots of theories about how foot fetishes form, but probably one of the most popular is the idea of neurological association.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is a foot fetish and how common is it?
0:02–2:04
2
How do personal experiences shape someone’s foot fetish?
2:04–3:34
3
What does psychology say about why foot fetishes develop?
3:34–6:07
4
How can you safely bring foot play into a sexual relationship?
6:07–7:35
5
What are the different types of foot play and creative scenes?
7:35–9:45
6
Why is consent especially important for foot‑fetish activities?
9:45–11:36
7
How are foot fetishes portrayed in media and why does stigma persist?
11:36–13:35
8
What are the key take‑aways for listeners curious about foot fetishes?
13:35–14:32