The wonderful thing about human sexuality is the rainbow array in which it is expressed: from celibacy to pansexuality, vanilla lovemaking to full-blown kink, sadism to masochism, and all the quirks, twists, and grey areas in between and beyond, the most delightful aspect of sex is that there is no set way for every last person to have sex.One of more hotly discussed twists is sexual fetishism. Often improperly defined by the public at large, sexual fetishism is essentially the erotic and sexual attraction to a material or terrestrial object (the fetish) and using this object in the fetish act (fetishism). Not always confined to inanimate objects, fetishes that encompass body parts attached to a living, breathing human being (feet, hands, legs, breasts, hair) can also be defined as partialism. The public acknowledges many common fetishes (fur from the classic Venus in Furs, or polished red toes, or kidskin leather gloves) and others are rearing their playful little heads with each turn. Latex is all the rage in the UK, while leather daddies have crawled the bars for decades; more recently, folks have tuned in to balloon fetishes and sploshing (being covered in messy foodstuffs); I myself have observed and heard tales of sweater fetishists, girdle fetishists, and even a monogram fetishist.Of all the fetishes out there, one of the most common varieties of partialism focuses on the female foot. Small or large, clean or sweaty, au naturel or adorned with classic red polish, the female foot is an enduring object of eroticism and adoration. Not only that, but foot fetishism and/or worship is wonderful, sexy fun? just as long as both parties are consenting. It should come as no surprise that I was aghast to find that a sneaky foot fetishist has been up to no good in the Western Washington area.From the full story at king5.com:

A warning is going out to hair and nail salons across Western Washington after one man's unusual request. That man has gone to salons in several cities asking to photograph women's feet.At one salon in Puyallup, the man said he was a student of Seattle Reflexology and wanted to do a school project, and needed 18 feet for lithographs.What the salon did not know is that the man is not a student, just a man with an apparent fetish who's been on the lookout for feet?"He would have people wiggle their toes, and have them show different angles in the light," said Lisa Hensell who runs Seattle Reflexology and Massage Center.She said she started getting calls about the man last January, and she is now warning salons and licensed massage therapists about him?"Police say he hasn't done anything criminally wrong, but it could lead to something else," said Jayne Drahos, salon owner.

Let me state again: foot fetishism and other sexual delights are sublime as long as both parties are consenting. Taking photographs of feet under false pretenses, especially when they will be used for later erotic and sexual gratification, is not OK. I sincerely hope that this sneaky fellow will think twice before doing this again, and instead invest in a subscription the wonderful Leg Show magazine (custom-tailored for foot and leg fetishists). Perhaps he could seek out a professional dominatrix who caters to foot fetishists, so he could admire and adore her beautiful tootsies ?til his heart?s content; or even better, look up sex positive events and foot parties, where he could meet women who like having their feet adored and eroticized as much as he likes to adore and eroticize the feet themselves! But I digress?The point of the matter is that there are a wide array of sexual appetites and expressions in this wonderfully diverse world of our's. As long as all parties involved are legal adults, and as long as it?s safe, sane, and consensual, feel free to play away? and don?t forget the expensive lotion the next time you plan to consensually adore a pair of perfect feet.ld of our's. As long as all parties involved are legal adults, and as long as it?s safe, sane, and consensual, feel free to play away? and don?t forget the expensive lotion the next time you plan to consensually adore a pair of perfect feet.