Men fetishise the foot, women fetishise the shoe?

I once heard a theory that high heels were invented by a foot fetishist, due to the way they make feet look, and as a sort of 'bondage' for feet.





But when I see a woman ogling heels in a shoe-shop window, it seems to me that she is more interested in the shoes (or having possession of the shoes) than she is in the whole foot aspect.





So what do you think, are men and women going at this from completely different angles, and what is it that you like about high heeled shoes, or why do people like them so much? :-)

Men fetishise the foot, women fetishise the shoe?
I've run across a sexual subculture of men who seem to fetishize the shoe itself, either instead of or in addition to the foot. Specifically, some of them seem to really like it when a woman lets her shoe dangle from her toes, and others seem to really like the idea of seeing a shoe that has accidentally fallen off of the foot. Google "shoe dangling" and you'll find a few sites.





Dunno if that's what you wanted, but it's interesting. =) As for myself, I do like high heeled shoes, not on me but on other people. I like the shape it gives to the leg overall.
Reply:I'm thinking men fetishise (I'll buy it) women's feet because it's a part of a woman's body that is very rarely exposed, except in the summer, but even then she's usually wearing something on them. They are something females are often self-conscious about as well. Therefore, since we don't get to see them often, it's a treat when we do.





Note: Foot fetishes don't happen with anywhere near the frequency in Island cultures. I can only assume there's no stigma to something you see every day.





Why do chicks have a thing for shoes? I don't know...
Reply:ugg I hate wearing them but to me they are pretty on some women.


I don't know who invented them and doesn't really matter to me but hey if you like it wear it.


Men I think like them because it does add more attention to the external beauty of a foot and women.. I don't know the answer for that one. Maybe for the same reason as guys.
Reply:It's actually how heels make the LEG look that's at the heart of their appeal to men.





Most men do not have foot fetishes.





Women's obsession with heels isn't due to the shoes being a sexual turn-on (at least, not to most who have such an obsession).





I can't bear to wear the things. I've never crushed my feet, so they're excruciating, and I can't even stand, let alone walk in the crazy things without risking breaking my neck.
Reply:wtf is that all about I mean wtf is that all about?????


I don't think men in general have this fantasy. I mean have you seen most women's feet after they've tried to squeeze them into high heels two sizes to small for them?? Not a pretty site in my opinion.


I can think of a few much sexier areas of interest about the female body.
Reply:if it's a part of a woman's body, there will be some man who "fetishes" it.





Or, in the vernacular of the younger generation, if it exists, it can be p0rned





I can't explain the OCD surrounding women and shoes; better to speak to a psychologist
Reply:I don't know, I like heels and all sorts of cute little totally impractical shoes, but alas I just don't have the body for a set of stilettos.


As a man I must stay satisfied admiring the way a beautiful set of heels makes a womans legs look, so fit.
Reply:Heels look great on a woman, from a leg and backside perspective. I am against them though because they destroy feet.


I am a foot fetishist.
Reply:Fetishise is a word, yes.





Two things: 1. Foot fetishists are weird. 2. Women are stupid for wearing high heels.
Reply:A once semi-famous New Yorker known for simply being known, Ms. Diane Brill , wrote a book, titled something like "Babes, Boobs, and High Heels", or something of that order. She, being a big girl and proud of it, described on TV what high heels do for a woman, and referred to them as push-up bras for the feet. Yes we men go at high heels from our own angle. But it wasn't until a rather curvaceous woman told me that they hurt, but are worn because we men like them.





As Ms. Brill described, they give a woman's back some arch, and create a graceful line and arch from the spine, pass the behind, to the legs and ultimately shoes, black preferred. Most ladies have nice legs. And with the line, curves, arches, and angles created with high heels, look out !!!!!
Reply:I have always noted this myself. I have a bit of a foot thing, so this is a topic I have put some thought into. People claim to think feet are disgusting, but pedicures, foot jewelry, and strappy shoes are all the rage. All this attention to the feet is interesting if people really do think feet are nasty. I think high-heel shoes became popular because they offer a nice shape to the legs since it flexes the calf muscles. They also provide hight and make the legs look longer, which is something considered attractive in our society. In fact, women who wear them all the time end up getting nasty feet with bunions and callouses. It could be an offshoot of the foot-binding that was popular in the orient.





Reading over some of these answers, I recall a time when the notion of the foot fetish was considered completely bizarre. I saw an episode of Maury Povich several years ago where they had a fellow on there with a foot fetish and you'd have thought he had two heads and four arms and liked sex with dead bodies. Now, it is basically seen as a fairly common and socially accepted reality. Even Playboy published a couple of special issues on it. Just an interesting point (to me at least).
Reply:On a psychological level what would cause a man obsess over feet? It's just a really random part of the body, yet it's a pretty common fetish. Why not the pinky finger, elbows, or the arm pit? I dont think feet are nasty(when taken care of).......but how are they related to sexuality? Hips, tit's and butts...those make sense....but feet?





Women and Shoes....at least makes some sense. The majority of women collect something. Also it's socially encouraged to have a large collection of shoes and the stuff to go with every single outfit. Been this way for years, so daughters are taught by their mothers and friends they have to have, need to have all this stuff....to have a complete outfit/to be fashionable/to be beautiful. From this point it's only a step away from an obsession and collection.



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