Shoe fetishism
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Shoe fetishism is the attribution of attractive sexual qualities to
Individuals with shoe fetishism can be erotically interested in women's and/or men's shoes.[3][4] Although shoes may appear to carry sexual connotations in mainstream culture (for example, women's shoes are commonly sold as being "sexy"), this opinion refers to an ethnographic or cultural context, and is likely not intended to be taken literally.[5] Another fetishism, which sometimes is seen as related to shoe fetishism, is boot fetishism.
Prevalence
In order to determine the relative prevalences of different types of fetishes, scientists obtained a sample of at least 5,000 individuals worldwide from 381 discussion groups on the internet. The relative prevalences were estimated based on the number of groups devoted to a particular fetish, the number of individuals participating in the groups and the number of messages exchanged.[citation needed]
Using these measures, feet and shoes were found to be the most common target of preferences. This is consistent with an analysis of millions of search queries by users from the United States that were accidentally released during the
Popular culture
In the 19th century, Central European students drank wine or Champagne from their lady's shoe or bootlet as a sign of devotion. The custom is noted in the opera of 1882, Der Bettelstudent, where Symon drinks Champagne from Laura's shoe at their wedding. In commemoration of this romantic tradition, the French shoe manufacturer Louboutin issued in 2009, a glass shaped like a woman's shoe, which was reviewed critically by the German daily, Die Welt.[9][10]
The
The movie There's Something About Mary featured a former boyfriend of Mary, Dom "Woogie" Wooganowski, played by Chris Elliott, with a shoe fetish. He tried to steal her shoes.
In the animated comedy show Family Guy, the character Glenn Quagmire has a foot and shoe fetish, among other fetishes.
In the movie from 1993 in Spanish, The Bilingual Lover, written and directed by Vicente Aranda from an adaptation from a novel by Juan Marsé, shoe fetishism pervades the whole story.
In the movie from 1995, While You Were Sleeping, starring Sandra Bullock, the main character's landlord, played by Michael Rispoli, has a shoe fetish.
In the television series from 2000 in Japanese, Bus Stop, the main character, Musashi, has a strong interest in high heels, and at one point repairs a broken high heel for the woman he is pursuing.
See also
References
- ^ World Health Organization, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, (2007), Chapter V, F65.0 Disorders of sexual preference.
- ISBN 0-8018-7527-7. p.78
- S2CID 21960499.
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- ^ Pietz, William (1987) ‘The Problem of the Fetish II: The Origin of the Fetish’, RES: Journal of Anthropology and Aesthetics 13.
- ^ AOL search data (archived link, April 4, 2009)
- PMID 17304204.
- ^ Dobson, Roger (2007). Heels are the world's No 1 fetish. The Independent Online Edition, "Heels are the world's No 1 fetish - Science, News - the Independent". Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2007-02-01., accessed February 2007.
- ^ "Champagner aus einen Schuh trinken". Champagnerwelt.com. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Griese, Inga (2011-11-23). "Kolumne: Inga Griese : Champagner nach Art des Schuh-Fetisch - Nachrichten Debatte - Kolumnen - Inga Griese - DIE WELT". Die Welt. Welt.de. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
Further reading
- Rossi, William (1989). The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe. ISBN 978-1853269394.