Human sexuality is a complex phenomenon and people have their own unique preferences when it comes to sexual arousal. There are some fetishes that are widely accepted and then there are some that can be considered controversial or even bizarre.

In this article, we are going to discuss seven contradictory fetishes that may surprise you.

Climacophilia and Anuptaphobia

Climacophilia is a fetish in which an individual is sexually aroused by the idea of falling down the stairs. This fetish has been associated with anuptaphobia, which is a fear of staying single.

The arousal comes from the danger of getting hurt while falling down the stairs, and the fear of being alone for the rest of their life. This fetish can be risky and dangerous for obvious reasons.

Trichophilia and Trichotillomania

Trichophilia is a sexual attraction to hair. It can refer to any hair on the human body, including head hair, facial hair, pubic hair, and even nose hair.

Trichophilia is different from trichotillomania, which is where a person has an impulse to pull out their own hair. Trichophilia is not a harmful fetish, but trichotillomania can have severe consequences like scarring, skin infections and social embarrassment.

Eproctophilia and Autoproctophilia

Eproctophilia is a fetish that involves sexual arousal from flatulence. A person with eproctophilia may enjoy the sound or smell of flatulence. Autoproctophilia is a similar fetish, but it involves a person’s own flatulence.

This fetish can be considered taboo and even gross by many people.

Formicophilia and Entomophobia

Formicophilia is a fetish that involves sexual arousal from insects crawling or being on the human body. This fetish can be risky as insects can bite or sting, leading to serious health complications.

Agalmatophilia and Pygmalionism

Agalmatophilia is a fetish that involves sexual arousal from statues, mannequins, and dolls. It is also referred to as statue fetishism.

Pygmalionism is similar to agalmatophilia, but it involves a person falling in love with and fantasizing about an inanimate object. This fetish has been portrayed in popular media like the movie ‘Lars and the Real Girl’.

Chasmophilia and Acrophobia

Chasmophilia is a fetish that involves sexual arousal from deep and narrow spaces like cliffs or canyons. This fetish can be considered risky as it involves being near dangerous drop-offs.

Ironically, people with chasmophilia may have acrophobia, which is a fear of heights.

Nasophilia and Olfactophilia

Nasophilia is a fetish that involves sexual arousal from noses or certain nasal features. Some people may find large noses arousing, while others might prefer a certain shape or nostril size.

Olfactophilia is a similar fetish, but it involves sexual arousal from smells, like sweat or urine. This fetish can make others uncomfortable and can be considered bizarre.

Conclusion

Fetishes are a part of human sexuality and can be considered normal or abnormal, depending on an individual’s preferences. It is essential to respect and understand that people may have different fetishes without judging them.