Kinks & Fetishes

BDSM
An umbrella term for practices involving bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism. It emphasizes negotiated power exchange and consensual play, often with clear boundaries and safe words.

Bondage
A kink involving the physical restraint of a partner using ropes, cuffs, or other materials. For many, bondage enhances trust, vulnerability, and erotic tension.

Dominance & Submission (D/s)
A power-exchange dynamic where one partner takes on a dominant role while the other consents to a submissive role. This can be psychological, physical, or both.

Sadomasochism
The enjoyment of giving (sadism) or receiving (masochism) pain as part of sexual or emotional pleasure. It can range from light spanking to more intense play, always consensual.

Voyeurism
A fetish for watching others engage in sexual activity, often without being directly involved. Ethical voyeurism requires consent from those being observed.

Exhibitionism
The arousal that comes from being watched, whether through nudity, sexual acts, or suggestive behavior. In a consensual context, it can heighten excitement and vulnerability.

Roleplay
Engaging in scenarios where partners take on different characters or identities, from simple fantasies to elaborate scripts. Roleplay allows exploration of desires in a safe, imaginative way.

Latex Fetish
A sexual attraction to latex clothing or accessories. The material’s shine, tightness, and unique texture often heighten arousal and can be linked to power play.

Leather Fetish
A fascination with leather garments, gear, or aesthetics, often tied to the BDSM community. Leather culture is also linked historically to LGBTQ+ sexual expression.

Foot Fetish
One of the most common fetishes, involving attraction to feet in visual, tactile, or erotic ways, such as touching, licking, or massaging.

Spanking
A form of impact play where one partner strikes the other’s buttocks with their hand or an object (like a paddle). It can range from playful to intense and is usually combined with elements of discipline or erotic teasing.

Choking / Breath Play
A kink that involves restricting a partner’s airflow to heighten arousal. Because of the risks involved, it requires strong trust, clear communication, and established safety measures.

Cuckolding
A fetish where a person (often called the “cuckold”) gains arousal from their partner having sex with someone else, sometimes while watching. It often incorporates elements of humiliation, voyeurism, and power dynamics.

Humiliation Fetish
The arousal that comes from being degraded, embarrassed, or verbally demeaned by a partner. This can be lighthearted name-calling or more intense humiliation, but always within agreed-upon limits.

Objectification
Treating a partner as an object, such as a piece of furniture, a pet, or a “toy,” for sexual gratification. It’s rooted in roleplay and power exchange, not actual dehumanization.

Uniform Fetish
A fascination with partners wearing specific uniforms, such as police, nurse, military, or school attire. The attraction often blends authority, fantasy, and roleplay.

Pet Play
A kink where a person roleplays as an animal (such as a puppy, kitten, or pony), often wearing collars, tails, or masks. It can involve obedience, playfulness, or dominance/submission.

Medical Play
Erotic roleplay that incorporates medical scenarios, tools, or settings. It can range from playful “doctor and patient” fantasies to more intense clinical-style roleplay.

Age Play
A roleplay dynamic where one or more partners take on roles associated with different ages, such as caregiver and younger role. This is always consensual fantasy roleplay and distinct from actual underage activity.

Impact Play
A broad term for sexual activities involving striking the body with hands, paddles, whips, or crops. It varies in intensity and is often tied to dominance and submission.

Sensory Deprivation
A kink that involves limiting one or more senses—such as sight (blindfolds), hearing (earplugs), or touch (restraints)—to heighten anticipation and sensitivity to stimulation.

Wax Play
The use of dripping hot wax onto a partner’s skin as a form of erotic stimulation. Different candles have different melting points, so safety and communication are essential.

Shibari (Japanese Rope Bondage)
A highly aesthetic and intricate form of rope bondage originating from Japan. Shibari focuses on patterns, knots, and body positioning that can be sensual, artistic, or restrictive.

Pegging (as a fetish)
A specific kink where a partner—typically a woman—uses a strap-on dildo to penetrate a male partner anally. It often involves role reversal, power play, and prostate stimulation.

Watersports (Urolagnia)
A fetish involving urine, whether it’s watching, being urinated on, or urinating on a partner. Like all fetishes, consent and safety are crucial.

Forced Orgasm
A form of power play where one partner uses toys or techniques to stimulate the other until orgasm, often repeatedly, sometimes beyond the point of comfort. It emphasizes control and surrender.

Gangbang Fetish
A scenario in which one person has sexual encounters with multiple partners at the same time. The arousal often comes from themes of attention, intensity, or being overwhelmed.

Furries / Furry Fetish
A kink where individuals are sexually aroused by anthropomorphic animal costumes or personas (called “fursonas”). While not all furry culture is sexual, a fetish aspect exists for some.

Sensual Domination
A softer form of dominance where a partner takes control in a caring, erotic, and attentive way, blending power dynamics with intimacy and nurturing.

Electro Play
The use of mild electrical currents (via wands, pads, or other devices) on the body to create tingling, shocking, or vibrating sensations. Specialized equipment and safety are essential.

Orgasm Control / Edging Fetish
A kink where one partner delays or denies the other’s orgasm to heighten arousal. It can involve edging (bringing someone close and stopping) or orgasm denial over long periods.

Chastity Play
The use of chastity cages or belts to restrict genital access. This fetish often involves control, ownership, and long-term denial of sexual release.

Gorean Lifestyle
A BDSM subculture inspired by the “Gor” science-fiction novels. It emphasizes master/slave dynamics, strict roles, and rituals within power exchange relationships.

Object Fetishism
Sexual attraction to specific objects (such as shoes, balloons, or furniture). The focus is not the person using the object, but the object itself as a source of arousal.

Tentacle Fetish
A fantasy or fetish, often popular in hentai or erotic art, where people are penetrated or restrained by tentacle-like appendages. It emphasizes themes of control and fantasy.

Public Play / Exhibition Fetish
Engaging in sexual activity in semi-public or public spaces for the thrill of being seen. Ethical public play requires discretion and consent to avoid involving unwilling bystanders.

Sploshing (Messy Play)
A fetish involving food or messy substances like whipped cream, chocolate, or slime during sexual play. The tactile, sticky, or indulgent sensations create erotic excitement.

Pony Play
A form of animal roleplay where a submissive partner takes on the role of a pony, often involving gear like bridles, tails, or carts. It combines elements of restraint, training, and performance.

Knife Play
A form of edge play where a partner uses a knife (or knife-like object) against another’s body for psychological or physical stimulation. It’s more about the danger and intensity than harm, requiring high trust.

Sensory Overload
The opposite of sensory deprivation—using multiple intense stimuli at once (such as vibrations, sounds, restraints, and temperature play) to overwhelm a partner’s senses and amplify arousal.