So I've been thinking lately, that for me, this almost borders on a paraphilia. My questions is: what about you all?
For those who don't know, here's the alleged distinction between a sexual fetish and a sexual paraphilia...
*Fetishism*: "means "obsessive fascination". There is a degree of fetishistic arousal in most normal individuals who find particular bodily features attractive. However, fetishistic arousal is generally considered a problem when it interferes with normal sexual or social functioning and where sexual arousal is impossible without the fetish object."
*Paraphilia*: "A paraphilia is a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and gratification depend on fantasizing about and engaging in sexual behavior that is atypical and extreme. The focus of a paraphilia is usually very specific and unchanging. A paraphilia is distinguished by a preoccupation with the object or behavior to the point of being dependent on that object or behavior for sexual gratification."
For me, if I were to be excruciatingly particular, the female stomach in its fattened form is almost a paraphilia for me. I'm saved merely by the fact that I still find the idea of the female sexual organs, ass and boobs, and standard sexual activity arousing -- just not as much as a female gaining weight. If on a scale 1 stood for "fetish" and 10 stood for "paraphilia", I'd place everything involved with this community around 7 to 8.
So I was wondering, where do your specific sexual interests lie? Fetish or paraphilia?
For those who don't know, here's the alleged distinction between a sexual fetish and a sexual paraphilia...
*Fetishism*: "means "obsessive fascination". There is a degree of fetishistic arousal in most normal individuals who find particular bodily features attractive. However, fetishistic arousal is generally considered a problem when it interferes with normal sexual or social functioning and where sexual arousal is impossible without the fetish object."
*Paraphilia*: "A paraphilia is a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and gratification depend on fantasizing about and engaging in sexual behavior that is atypical and extreme. The focus of a paraphilia is usually very specific and unchanging. A paraphilia is distinguished by a preoccupation with the object or behavior to the point of being dependent on that object or behavior for sexual gratification."
For me, if I were to be excruciatingly particular, the female stomach in its fattened form is almost a paraphilia for me. I'm saved merely by the fact that I still find the idea of the female sexual organs, ass and boobs, and standard sexual activity arousing -- just not as much as a female gaining weight. If on a scale 1 stood for "fetish" and 10 stood for "paraphilia", I'd place everything involved with this community around 7 to 8.
So I was wondering, where do your specific sexual interests lie? Fetish or paraphilia?
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