I just was reading the latest issue and came across a question, perhaps from one of our very own. I darted right out of my chair and to my computer to make this post!
ASK THE SEX PROFESSOR - Debby Herbenick, Ph.D.
Why Do Some Men Have Foot Fetishes? Russ, Columbia, OH
Some researchers believe two things help from a foot fetish: being excited by something foot related (like a crush who goes barefoot) while you have high levels of testosterone during adolescence. The bottom line: It's not perverse. We women only fuel the foot fires: We paint our nails in sexy colors and wear high heels to spotlight them.
If that's you, Russ, of all the e-mailed questions yours was selected - FANTASTIC!
Does everyone think this response was concisely accurate to represent us?
Posted by RPM (Member # 2895) on :
in some regards yes.... all my interest about women came around an age where testosterone started to rage more than any other time... and i grew up around some very hot ladies (in my opinion)
so, foot related anything, i learned around that time too. plus the 'taboo' factor i grew up with.. made it worse!
RPM
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Accurate and fair response from the Dr.! Finally for once a question posed by someone in the "mainstream" is not treated as a "freaky" question but rather given a proper answer! Thanks for the find AF!
Posted by Cain (Member # 8492) on :
Well at least the doctor realizes that we are not all perverts.... Well for the most part anyway.
Posted by footjoyboy (Member # 26478) on :
To me, the guy who DOESN'T like women's feet is the pervert.
_fjb_
Posted by Mona (Member # 8351) on :
quote:Originally posted by Cain: Well at least the doctor realizes that we are not all perverts.... Well for the most part anyway.
i would think most "dr" have never thought that about foot fetishists.anyone whos even taken a simple human sexuality course should know better
Posted by feetluvr (Member # 1570) on :
quote:Originally posted by A&F_FootDude_05: Some researchers believe two things help form a foot fetish: being excited by something foot related (like a crush who goes barefoot) while you have high levels of testosterone during adolescence.
As I don't have any recollections of footstuff from really early in life, this statement certainly seems accurate for me! My fetish started and developed during early adolescence at a community swimming pool (hence my love of barefeet, wet feet, and anklets) and continued as many neighborhood girls went barefoot during the summer.
Posted by Tyler D. (Member # 11452) on :
Finally, a normal mainstream person who says it's not perverse!! I like his attitude!
Now for the other billions...
Posted by A&F_FootDude_05 (Member # 2999) on :
Was that Russ from the forums who sent that e-mail to Men's Health??
Posted by Toetapper (Member # 6473) on :
I can't dispute the doctor in this but I would like to try to supplement it: Long before my testosterone rush (little kids are perceptive), the movies were under severe censorship and directors were hard pressed to present female characters as sexually available/vulnerable. Showing women barefoot was about their only resort; sexy women were barefoot and I believe that I began to equate these at a very young age. For examples, I would mention the shower scene in "Psycho" and a whole bunch of "Swashbuckler" type flicks. Look at the ads today: When the advertisers are trying to market sexiness, confidence, or a state of relaxation to women, the models are barefoot. One doesn't see that with male models in ads (thank Heaven!).
Posted by DeadGoon (Member # 24278) on :
quote:Originally posted by A&F_FootDude_05: Some researchers believe two things help from a foot fetish: being excited by something foot related (like a crush who goes barefoot)
Wow. This quite fascinating. This reminds of something that happened to me before I developed a liking for feet. I was in love with a girl when I was 17. I succinctly remember seeing her feet (hey, ofcourse I'd notice almost every part of her body) and thinking to myself how other girls' feet never looked as nice to me, somehow because they weren't the object of my desire.
Funny thing is, I didn't even have a foot fetish! And even though I was thinking about that about someone's feet, the notion of having a fetish didn't even cross my mind!!
That's just weird now that I think about it.
Posted by solevenerator (Member # 24978) on :
Looks like Men's Health has redeemed itself in my eyes! I actually stopped reading it a few years ago when "Ask the girl next door" responded to a question "Is it weird to have a foot fetish?" "Yes."
Nice job Russ!
Posted by DeadGoon (Member # 24278) on :
quote:Originally posted by solevenerator: when "Ask the girl next door" responded to a question "Is it weird to have a foot fetish?" "Yes."
Wow. How open minded of them.
Posted by Uno1 (Member # 2883) on :
Pretty nice.
Posted by A&F_FootDude_05 (Member # 2999) on :
quote:Originally posted by DeadGoon:
quote:Originally posted by solevenerator: when "Ask the girl next door" responded to a question "Is it weird to have a foot fetish?" "Yes."
Wow. How open minded of them.
Don't worry about that - more recently, that question appeared in there with this momth's issue puts a great light on foot fetishes.
Posted by KissesLadiesFeet (Member # 14769) on :
It wasn't the adolescence-testosterone thing for me. It came way earlier. Many researchers have speculated that foot fetishism can be rooted in being in a subserviant role to women early in life, such as spending time sitting at one's mother's feet. I grew up as the oldest son of a single mother who was also very domineering. I can remember fantasies of seeing things stepped on by women in heels from back when I was seven or so years old. For me, my fetish goes beyond simply seeing feet; it's more about the power of the woman to whom they belong. This likely comes from that "inferior" position I was in as a child. To experience that power, I need more, such as being at a woman's feet, seeing her step carelessly on things, or having her ask me to kiss or otherwise "service" them. Powerful feet need powerful shoes, too, so heels are important to me.
Posted by kratos (Member # 16543) on :
i dunno..i remember being attracted to feet since as far back as i can remember ... like 3 or 4 yrs old and i remember being excited to see girls bare feet...i always thought it was something iwas born with...and i always was very secretive about it because i thought i was the only person in the world that liked feet. i only found out it was normal when the internet came around .
Posted by GQguy (Member # 16534) on :
quote:Originally posted by KissesLadiesFeet: It wasn't the adolescence-testosterone thing for me. It came way earlier. Many researchers have speculated that foot fetishism can be rooted in being in a subserviant role to women early in life, such as spending time sitting at one's mother's feet. I grew up as the oldest son of a single mother who was also very domineering. I can remember fantasies of seeing things stepped on by women in heels from back when I was seven or so years old. For me, my fetish goes beyond simply seeing feet; it's more about the power of the woman to whom they belong. This likely comes from that "inferior" position I was in as a child. To experience that power, I need more, such as being at a woman's feet, seeing her step carelessly on things, or having her ask me to kiss or otherwise "service" them. Powerful feet need powerful shoes, too, so heels are important to me.
It started for me exactly the same way. I can envision myself laying at mom's feet with them between my legs as a 2year old while she cared for my lil bro. It was very relxing. Obviously I can't remember that far back but I see remnants of said event happening now. Giving a woman a foot massage is not only sexual to me..it relaxes me. Calms my nerves. Even having them in my lap calms me down. I love foot jobs best when i'm worn out and she and I are just chilling on the couch. The sexualization of feet came later though.
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