Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. But let's be clear that although a sexual interest in feet is considered a fetish, the interest in feet is incredibly common and seems a lot less fetishistic than other "fetishes". A common form of erotic degradation is when a dominant puts your mouth and nose in a used shoe and ties it around your head with bondage tape or bandage wrap, forming a kind of muzzle. For submissives and dominants with foot and shoe fetishes, a good pair of high heeled shoes can make your next session so much hotter.

Fetishes, as a rule, generally develop when a person has a sexual awakening from a sensory experience. If you or your partner has a skin infection, such as athlete's foot or impetigo, don't have sex that involves touching infected skin to genitals. Ness Cooper, a clinical sexologist and sex therapist, tells Mashable: "Some find toes phallic and this is what turns them on. Then, your partner can cherry-pick from the menu of activities and let you know what they're comfortable with. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission.So, a foot fetish - also known as podophilia - involves a "heightened and specific sexual interest in feet and/or footwear," says Annabelle Knight, sex and relationships expert at Lovehoney. If someone has an idea that their partner has a foot fetish—maybe they've caught them looking at their feet, or they’ve shown just any type of interest in their feet—just kick your feet up,” said Arches, though she said it’s usually just really nice to do that as a first move even if you’re more direct with each other: To ease into things, according to Arches, “The first thing you can do is get your foot in their lap. There is an entire world of internet "porn" videos featuring women in high-heeled shoes stepping on gas pedals -- usually in muscle cars, trucks, and so on.

You can tell your partner when you're back at your place and you think you may be close to being intimate again. According to Mistress Justine Cross, a professional BDSM consultant and lifestyle dominatrix, the type of foot fetish play someone enjoys usually comes down to hygiene.If your partner recently brought up their interest in feet, you may have questions about what’s involved and how you should respond. Fifty shades of Belgian gray: The prevalence of BDSM-related fantasies and activities in the general population" (PDF). If you're interested in exploring this aspect of your partner's sexuality with them, ask for the time you need to adjust and get comfortable. The FTC has filed complaints against companies and influencers who did not disclose that their endorsements were sponsored.