10 weird fetishes and phobias you didn’t know existed

Psychology Jun 23, 2021

In the world of fetishes, there’s no such thing as “too kinky”. Fifty Shades of Grey already paved the way for us to come around to the idea that people with kinks are normal individuals instead of filthy sex perverts. However, BDSM is child play compared to some strange fetishes that exist out there. So if you’re one of those people who still think that infatuation with feet is weird, brace yourself, because here we have a list with some of the weirdest kinks that people fantasize about.

Hobophilia - sexual fantasies with homeless people

“Hey, want to go to my place?” “Sorry, I don’t have a place” would be the dream setting of a hobophile.

2. Coprophilia - sexual attraction to feces

Now you know that not everyone who watched “2 Girls 1 Cup” was by accident. Poop on someone, pooping their pants or eating poop are some of the things that turn coprophiles on. It’s one of the strangest fetishes out there, but at the same time, not so uncommon…

3. Paraphilic infantilism - arousal from pretending to be a baby

You’ve probably heard of this one before if you’ve ever discussed weird sex fetishes. People with paraphilia infantilism like to pretend to be a baby with everything that that encompasses: wearing diapers, drinking from a baby bottle, crawling on the floor, and being wet-nursed.

4. Climacophilia - erotic gratification from falling down stairs

We can’t talk about weird kinks without mentioning this one. Safe to say that elevators are a climacophilic’s biggest pet peeve.

If you cannot comprehend why some people would find falling down the stairs arousing, just think of the thrill of stepping onto that first step, feeling the cool metal or hard wood under your feet. You start to descend, and with every step, the anticipation builds. Will you trip? Will you fall? Will you tumble all the way to the bottom? For a climacophilic, that uncertainty is what makes it all so damn exciting.

And let's not forget the physical sensations of it all. The jarring impact of each step, the rush of adrenaline as your body is jolted up and down, the sound of your own breathing getting faster and faster. It's a full-body experience, to say the least. And if you still haven’t felt anything while reading and imagining this, means climacophilia is not your kink.

5. Hematolagnia - arousal from drinking blood

If we’re talking about extreme fetishes, this is surely one of them. True blood and Twilight might be to blame for this. Hematolagniacs drink blood in a sexual way, which makes them the closest thing to real vampires we have records of.

6. Agalmatophilia - sexual attraction to inanimate objects

I mean, who can blame them? Some dolls and mannequins are pretty hot, sculpted to perfection, with chiseled features and curves in all the right places. I don’t know about other inanimate objects though… But hey, we all have our sexual preferences. Some people are into feet while others just can’t resist a sultry piece of furniture.

7. Axilism - desire to have sex with someone’s armpit

It’s hard trying to imagine how the actual act happens or how it works, but probably there’s nothing that a good amount of lube can’t help with… right?

8. Psellismophilia - sexual attraction to stuttering

Know that if you’re a stutterer, there’s someone out there craving your stutter. This is surely one of the weirdest fetishes, but hey, there’s always a lid for every pot.

9. Kleptolagnia - arousal from stealing

What if after all, places with high rates of thefts simply have a high concentration of people with this fetish? Kleptolagnia has been given various names throughout the years, including “kleptomania”, which will probably ring more bells. People who suffer from this condition may be driven to steal items that have no real value, like a piece of paper or a pen.

10. Xylophilia - getting turned on by wood

It’s all about finding wood super exciting, if you catch my drift. It sure is one of the uncommon kinks, but at least these folks probably take good care of the environment and nature.