In some cultures, feet are considered unclean and should not be touched, one must sit with one’s feet facing away from others. There are cultural contexts to take account of. ‘It should be borne in mind that sexual interests vary massively across, time and place. ‘People can be into feet for many different reasons,’ he continues. ‘I would say it’s a fairly common interest. ‘I regularly meet people who report being “into feet”, alongside other things like trainers, socks, etc,’ says psychotherapist and clinical sexologist Dominic Davies, founder of the UK-based Pink Therapy network of therapists. Artwork, Do Pé, by Vinicius Ribeiro The world’s most common fetish? Scroll through Grindr, Scruff or any other popular gay hook-up app, and you’ll soon discover someone with a passion for feet or footwear. In fact, the net reveals what many may have considered ‘niche’ are actually not so. Through sharing online, people are able to explore their sexuality and gender with others around the world. Are you into feet? One the the great things about the internet is the way in which it connects people with niche interests.
