10 Fetishes You've Never Heard Of — But You Might Have One
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In this candid and enlightening episode of 'Talk Sex with Annette,' host Annette Benedetti dives into 11 lesser-known fetishes that many people may unknowingly have, challenging the common misconception that fetishes are inherently 'weird' or deviant. With guest Jessica Renard, a licensed sex therapist and expert in kink-affirming care, the conversation unpacks the psychological, emotional, and relational dimensions of fetishes—emphasizing that they are not always tied to sex, often form early in life, and are not always a choice. From podophilia and age play to pet play, clown fetishes, lunar (balloon) fetishes, crotomophilia (amputation fetishes), adult baby diaper play, somnophilia (sleeping partner arousal), and erotic hypnosis, the episode explores the why behind each, how they manifest, and how to navigate them in relationships with consent, curiosity, and compassion. The core message is one of normalization: fetishes are not pathological unless they cause distress, and with open communication, they can enrich intimacy rather than hinder it.
Fetishes are not inherently harmful or abnormal—many are deeply personal, rooted in early experiences, and can coexist with healthy relationships.
Consent, communication, and warm curiosity are essential when exploring a partner’s fetish—never shame or judge.
Fetishes don’t always require sex; many are about pleasure, control, release, or emotional safety, not genital stimulation.
You don’t need to 'like' a fetish to support your partner—being willing to explore or accommodate can deepen connection.
Fetishization (reducing a person to a body part or object) is harmful; always honor the whole person, not just the fantasy.
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Introduction: Normalizing the Unspoken
Annette rebrands her podcast as 'Talk Sex with Annette,' setting the tone for raw, shame-free conversations about sex, kink, and desire, inviting listeners to explore the unspoken.
Defining Fetish, Kink, and Paraphilia
Jessica Renard clarifies the distinctions between fetish (necessary for arousal), kink (preferred but not required), and paraphilia (diagnosable when causing distress), emphasizing that fetishes are not inherently pathological.
The Origins and Prevalence of Fetishes
The episode explores how fetishes form during early sexual development (ages 6–12), with research indicating 99% of fetishists are men. The rarity of most fetishes (under 1%) is noted, along with the importance of distress as a diagnostic factor.
Podophilia: The Foot Fetish Explained
“It's not necessarily the feet themselves. It's about who wore the shoes and whether or not they can sexualize the person in the shoes versus the feet themselves.”
“All of us have something going on that, you know, it can be hard to talk about, but you're not alone. And there are ways to work with whatever urge, need, turn-on you have.”
“You're not alone. You're not strange and you're not weird.”
“We can look at some of these fetishes and instead of jumping to, as I said at the beginning, that's weird because when we start to label things that way, we cause a lot of shame and a lot of hiding.”
Host
Guest
Jessica Renard
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Annette Benedetti
person
Podophilia
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myFirmTech
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Womanizer
brand
Frolicon
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Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us
book
Erotic Hypnosis
other
Somnophilia
other
Pet Play
other
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