FrenshKiss said:
Reading threads I've came across Fetishism, and even discovered few I didn't know existed, like the Small Cock Humiliation. Which makes me wonder about a couple of things, what is the plural of the word "fetish"? AND what are the ones you know and/or have heard of?
How do I know I have a fetishism? Definition says that it is a situation and/or an object that arouses. Like WHAT? Okay I know of the feet, the slapping, the role playing. Is role playing a fetishism in the first place? What do you think?
I think here the way to use 'fetish' in a sentence is, "How do I know I have a fetish?" "Is role playing a fetish?"
The plural of fetish is fetishes.
I wouldn't say roleplaying in and of itself is a fetish, although I'm sure for many people it is; the roles are what are fetishized.
You know you have a fetish when you become sexually aroused or obsessed with something that is not strictly human-to-human sexual intercourse. Sadomasochism and bondage are two of my fetishes.
Some people become aroused by stuffed animals, cars, robots, black people, white people, asians, large breasts, small breasts, tattoos, piercings, hair color, body type and even fashions (steampunk can be a fetish for some people) are all fetishes.
I expect a large number of people have many more fetishes than they imagine. But for them, their sexual attraction is "normal" and they don't realize it (which in itself is true; some fetishes are so common as to be ubiquitous).
Even when it comes to human-to-human intercourse, you can still find fetishes. Some people may have a fetish for certain sized or shaped genitalia on their partners. Others may have a fetish for a sexual position, or sexual power or control.
The rape play fetish is so common I believe because it involves so many other fetishes - control, humiliation, forced release, dominance, submission, and at times bondage and sadomasochism. Being forced in to sex is a common fantasy for many people. I can say that I still enjoy rape play even after I was legitimately raped, although it takes longer for me to equalize afterwords. It is an incredible bonding experience in my relationship.
Essentially... anything that excites you that isn't a generic penis/vagina rubbing on a generic penis/vagina will be considered a fetish by some.