There is no single reason someone has a fetish. There is a practical way to live with one: keep other people's consent in the middle of it.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology answers a reader on why fetishes exist.
Source: Sex Question Friday: Why Do Some People Have Fetishes?, Sex and Psychology, April 27,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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You can want an explanation and still not need one to be decent.
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A fetish that only works if someone is tricked is not one to practice.
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Communities exist for some fetishes. Lurk before you post.
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Bring questions to a class, not to a stranger's gear.