Everyone has different sexual preferences and fetishes. However, some people have some very unusual and eccentric sexual tastes and kinks. Here are some of the strangest sexual fetishes you probably didn’t know existed, but they definitely do:.
Gynandromorphophilia
Gynandromorphophilia, also known as GAMP, is a fetish where a person is attracted to individuals with both male and female genitalia. These individuals are known as hermaphrodites or intersex people.
This fetish is not limited to people who identify as LGBT and can be seen as slightly different to bisexuality.
Agalmatophilia
Agalmatophilia is a fetish where people have sexual attraction to mannequins, dolls, statues, mannequin-look-alike females which lie or stand still and other similar items.
It involves imagining that these objects are alive and imaging making love to them.
Spirophilia
Spirophilia is a fetish that involves getting aroused by someone who is wearing a gas mask. It is an offshoot of the BDSM community and bondage play, involves erotic play involving gas masks and respiration equipment.
This fetish is most commonly seen in men but there are also women involved too.
Hybristophilia
Hybristophilia or “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome” is a fetish where people are sexually aroused by someone who has committed heinous crimes.
This fetish is primarily found in women who seek out convicted murderers who are serving lengthy prison sentences. There’s actually an online dating service that specifically targets inmates.
Acrotomophilia
Acrotomophilia is a fetish that involves a sexual attraction to amputees or people with one or more missing limbs. The desire of foreplay or sex with someone who has had any sort of amputation is quite fervid in these people.
This fetish can be associated with the desire for attention, the desire for someone who needs special care, or the feeling of being dominant.
Catheter Fetish
Catheter fetishism is a fetish where someone is aroused by the idea of having a catheter inserted into their bladder or into their urethra. This fetish involves putting a catheter in or taking a look at someone else using a catheter.
Extreme catheter fetish might involve urinary catheter insertion up one’s own urethra which might leave penile tissue raw, sore and itching.
Plushie Fetish
Plushophilia or “Furry Fandom” is the sexual attraction to stuffed animals and furry things.
This fetish-most-commonly involves people who dress up in animal costumes (usually cute bunnies or bears), attend conventions and participate in sexual role-play while dressed up. It is also related to the anthropomorphic subculture where individuals turn themselves into their preferred animal identity and engage in fetish play.
Formicophilia
Formicophilia is an erotic fetish that involves the practice of having insects crawling on the genitals. The stimulation feels similar to being tickled or licking of the clitoris. It is considered very dangerous and can lead to serious medical issues.
Coulrophilia
Coulrophilia is a fetish where an individual is sexually attracted to people dressed as clowns. This fetish can become a source of anxiety for individuals who find clowns disturbing and creepy.
It is quite common in females and is one of the more obscure types of fetishism.
Teratophilia
Teratophilia or monster fetish is a deep and enthralling attraction to monsters, creatures, and other terrifying beings.
A person with teratophilia experiences sexual arousal or has intimate experiences with monster characters from horror movies, comic books, or literature. Some people enjoy cannibalism, necrophilia, and erotic strangulation mainly imagined through Gothic horror themes or from vampire cult in movies. This fascination is risky and as such cannot be considered a 100% accepted fetish.
In conclusion
There are hundreds of other strange fetishes out there, each with its own unique following and community. Fetishism is a personal matter and as such is different for every individual.
More exposure on these strange or bizarre practices we’ve mentioned can lead to more scientific studies with regards to the psychological ways human sexuality shapes. It’s important to respect this differences in peoples sex lives.