The foot fetish, by all accounts, is the largest fetish out there; it can even be argued that virtually everyone is, in some form, a foot fetishist. Just look at the millions of pairs of high heel shoes that are sold every year! The number of websites that are feet-oriented is truly staggering in both number and scope. And, if Twitter is any indication, the number of foot fetish Dommes is staggering. So, if you find yourself being aroused by toes, you are not alone. If you are new to this fetish, or want to expand your foot universe, where do you begin?
The first thing you must do is to find out exactly what kind of foot fetishist you are. And you must also find out what about foot fetishism excites you and/or turns you off. I think the best way to approach this is to fill out this specially modified version of my “Kink Ratings List” that I have prepared. Once you have filled it out, it will give you an idea of the scope of foot fetishes and also give you an insight into what turns you on – or off – about specific foot fetish activities.
A completed checklist will give you a good grasp of where you are on the foot fetish continuum. Are you into foot torture – “bastinado” – or are you just into painting toenails? Foot worship or foot bondage? If you are in a BDSM relationship, then if you both fill out this questionnaire, you will get the type of information you will need to be able to see if the two of you are compatible. Or, if solo, you can see where you are with respect to all the varied types of foot fetishes.
Foot Fetish Checklist
For each activity, select “Yes” if you have tried it (or like the idea of it, if you haven’t done it yet). “No” means you would not do it under any circumstances. On the 1-5 scale, 1 means you would do it if a partner really wanted you to (but there’s no sexual charge for you at all), and 5 means it’s insanely erotic to you.
Foot worship (give) Yes/No 1-5
Foot worship (get) Yes/No 1-5
Bastinado (give) Yes/No 1-5
Bastinado (get) Yes/No 1-5
Sex with feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Sex with feet (get) Yes/No 1-5
Looking at high heels Yes/No 1-5
Wearing high heels Yes/No 1-5
Painting toenails (give) Yes/No 1-5
Painting toenails (get) Yes/No 1-5
Boot licking (give) Yes/No 1-5
Boot licking (get) Yes/No 1-5
Foot bondage (give) Yes/No 1-5
Foot bondage (get) Yes/No 1-5
Foot message (give) Yes/No 1-5
Foot massage (get) Yes/No 1-5
Toe sucking (give) Yes/No 1-5
Toe sucking (get) Yes/No 1-5
Tickling feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Tickling feet (get) Yes/No 1-5
Smelling feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Smelling feet (get) Yes/No 1-5
Sucking toes (give) Yes/No 1-5
Sucking toes (get) Yes/No 1-5
Kissing feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Kissing feet (get) Yes/No 1-5
Bootblacking (give) Yes/No 1-5
Bootblacking (get) Yes/No 1-5
Foot Domination (give) Yes/No 1-5
Foot Domination (get) Yes/No 1-5
Foot Worship (give) Yes/No 1-5
Foot Worship (get) Yes/No 1-5
Massaging feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Massaging feet (get) Yes/No 1-5
Washing feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Washing feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Looking at feet Yes/No 1-5
Touching feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
Touching feet (give) Yes/No 1-5
I would bet you would never have thought there were that many foot-oriented activities. Believe it or not, this is not a complete list! But it is a great place to start. It will give you a better idea of what you (and a potential partner) are into and what, ultimately, interests you.
One final word of advice — even though most foot fetish activities don’t have the danger that, say, an edge play scene has, agree on a safe word anyway. That way, if your Top is tickling your feet “to death,” you can have a way out!
By BaadMaster
After a ten year run as head writer for the legendary bondage.com, and an equally long run as the host of the hit internet show “Baadmaster’s Dungeon,” we are pleased to welcome the one and only Baadmaster to KinkWeekly. His thoughts about all things BDSM will now appear regularly on these pages. From the mental aspects of D/s to the nuts and bolts of S&M play, Baadmaster will cover every facet of this ever expanding lifestyle.
newbie101 says
Could you explain what bootblacking is?
BaadMaster says
In its formal play at many dungeons (such as L.A.’s Sanctuary and Lair deSade) they have a shoe-shine chair (called a throne) like you see in airports. The Dom/me — especially the leather oriented ones — require that their slave “boot black” or shine their black leather boots. It is submission and function all rolled into one!
fancyfeet says
That position sounds enticing! Thanks for the advice. Can this position be performed in five inch heels or do you think that is too much? I don’t want my sub hurting herself.
Slippery Dick says
Wow!
I guess I am pretty low on the foot fetish scale, but this story is illuminating. My only foot-related issue is that i much prefer the sub crouch, in heels, when being (ahem) gag fucked. The position is weaker than the sub on her (his too I guess) knees. In my experience, the weakness leads the sub into subspace sooner.
Looking at the list, perhaps I could acquire a few foot fetishes. After all, you can never have too many
@slipperydickie
BaadMaster says
There is no limit to fetishes. Keep up the experimentation!
freakforfeet says
I personally love a combo of boot worship and foot worship. I love to have my slave perform these kinds of worship on all fours.
She loves it too!
I also love her to perform a foot massage before and after.
I highly recommend combining a few of the types of foot fetishes from your check list into play.
BaadMaster says
There is no limit to fetishes. Keep up the experimentation!
Mark says
I love your check list! Do you have any ideas on how to incorporate foot fetishes into roleplay?