BDSM Lexicon · Fetishes

Dacryfilie

Dacryphilia is a sexual or emotional attraction to tears, crying, or visible emotional release. Within BDSM, it refers to finding tears caused by intense emotion, surrender, or tension exciting or meaningful, not necessarily physical pain.

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Related terms

• Aftercare
• Fear
• Discipline
• Humiliation
• Surrender

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