BDSM Lexicon · Fetishes
Fetish
A fetish is a specific preference, fascination, or arousal focused on a particular object, body part, act, or situation that is not necessarily sexual in itself, but has a sexual connotation for the person involved. Within BDSM, a fetish often forms the basis of a person's desire or play experience.
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