Giving attention to feet has been seen as an act of worship since ancient times. The industry of women’s high-heeled shoes exists to make feet and legs appear “sexier,” often at the expense of comfort. Like all sex practices, foot fetishism draws inspiration from global culture. Some foot lovers are specifically turned on by certain footwear or toenail polish, others see foot worship as a power exchange in BDSM.
Neurologist Vilayanaur Ramachandran thinks the popularity of podophilia is due to “neural crosstalk” between the two. In other words, areas of the brain that control genital pleasure and foot pleasure are neighbors. Feet and genitals occupy adjacent areas of the brain’s somatosensory cortex. Scott Fitzgerald, and megastar burlesque vedette Dita Von Teese.įeet are second behind sex organs as the most commonly eroticized body parts, and there may be a scientific reason why. Famous foot fetishists (people with podophilia - not pedophilia) include Elvis Presley, Andy Warhol, F. If feet are a turn-on for you, don’t worry, you’re in good company.
