For me its a simple as latex being a second skin, that takes the form of your body to such a precise for as to make you fee as though your are naked. The fact that your are clothed but son naked at the same time is the greatest turn on ever. Plus it is shiny. Who does not like things that are shin. hehe.
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What Causes Latex Fetishism, Genes or Environment?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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This is what I've been told by someone with decades of experience: there is no such thing as a 'fetish' gene, or an 'S&M' gene, similar to there being no 'killer' gene or otherwise. Of interest, apparently, people with strong fetishes, those that really do rule over the person are always men, let's say 99% are men because that might be a slim, slim chance that a woman could have a true fetish. Often if a woman says she has a fetish then she might 'enjoy' something but the non-sexual object is not sexualised (as that is what a fetish is). For example, latex might make a woman look and feel sexy but it is not a fetish for her; there is rarely an over-whelming need for it, and it's presence is not always necessary for the woman to be able to enjoy sex. Ok, I leave that point as it is, I'm not looking to get flamed on here! In the case of a latex fetish, and others, I can understand how the feelings come from early childhood experiences when the child is going through a mire of physical and pscychological developments, but apparently the latex fetish comes from wanting a 'second skin'. Often the fetish lover really isn't comfortable in their own skin; much like people whom without the fetish might one day remark 'I just don't feel right today in my body', this is what latex lovers feel most of the time. Additionally, the latex provides a barrier; that means that other people can't get near to them, close physical contact is minimised, but the latex itself provides the closeness, warmth and security. Reasons for rejecting closeness but simultaneously needing it in another form? Apparently it's always childhood and family relationships!
Posted 1 year ago # -
It is widely accepted among psychologists that fetishes are developed environmentally. I defy you to find evidence to the contrary. It is silly to suggest that there is a Latex gene. LOL.
Posted 10 months ago # -
For me its not with the genes, i ask my mom if she has some fetishes but said none.. hmmm.... it all began when i hooked watching wonder woman & supergirl on TV, their sexy body with those spandex & latex outfit with gold details.. olalala... it all started the curiosity & have grown to my fetish!
Here's what i'm telling you:
(Got this from www.ultrasexyheroines.com)Aren't they captivating!? Now I say my fetish started with the environment i used to... watching them on TV! hehe
Posted 9 months ago # -
Like most fetishists, I have discussed this with others and thought about this for decades.
I see no reason why the cause must be EITHER genetic OR environmental, but I believe it must be a combination of many factors for most people. Here are some reasons why I think this:
For one thing, I have had partners who took to the sensual aspects of latex like a fish to water, even though they were in no way into rubber before they met me.
On the other hand, I've also had partners who were willing to try it, but "just didn't get it".
And even though there are many different fetishes, many of the behaviors toward or involving the fetish are similar among fetishists of different sorts. These observations suggest to me that while there may be a genetic predisposition toward heightened importance of the senses - a "sensuality gene" as it were, what sort of fetish an individual may develop because of that gene (if indeed they develop a fetish at all) probably depends upon early experiences during childhood and early puberty.
I know how my own fetishes developed, because I remember the evolution of sensual exploration I went through as a very young child.
When I discovered sex (self-stimulation) and the attractiveness of the opposite sex (to me) I began seeking out images that satisfied my curiosity about the female shape and all its variations. Although I had seen porn and had no illusions as to what was what under the clothes, I found the clothed form more... "ideal", especially if it concealed very little about the shape beneath.
I was also experimenting with "what feels good", and I soon found that the sensations of compression on my skin, limbs and so on enhanced or amplified other physical sensations. It was a spice, if not the main course, but a spice I liked a lot!
Years later, I received a clue as to why: one parent told me that as a baby, I'd often been "swaddled" Native American-style, to keep me warm, quiet, and content. I feel certain that informed my early interest in compressive clothing and improvised restrictive devices. (I was quite the junior sex toy engineer even before I hit my teens!)
Posted 8 months ago # -
Hi, this is Tolerabo, a current student majoring in Education Psychology. Partially because in need of a research topic, and partially because the majority of the essays I found have been labeling such community as "need counseling", or "disorder", which is rather, sad and biased, I need to actually know real people in order to have a genuine idea of what am I dealing with.
This post is really into my topic, and I am truly looking forward to get some thoughtful ideas from all above. (Only problem being how should I cite all this in MLA format? hmm...)
Posted 5 months ago #
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