Is it a Fetish?

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

In my experiences of trying to figure out WHY I'm gay I've come across some striking realizations, relating my fetishes to my sexual orientation. Both have a striking effect on what I'm aroused by, both seem to be completely unaffected by my early life, and both seem to come from completely out of the blue. So my question, could homo and bisexuality be explained as a fetish?

Of course, like most of my observations, I've only made conclusions based on myself and the few people around me, so I'm probably wrong.

[JamesSuperBoy]

I do not think so -

[Zachary G]

Idk if bi and homosexuality can be considered a fetish because a fetish is described as a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.

[Typhlosion]

Says wikipedia:

A sexual fetish may be regarded as an enhancing element to a romantic/sexual relationship "achieved in ordinary ways (e.g. having the partner wear a particular garment)" or as a mental disorder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder)/disorder of sexual preference if it causes significant psychosocial distress for the person or has detrimental effects on important areas of their life.And, even better,

According to the DSM-IV-TR (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders), fetishism is the use of nonliving objects as a stimulus to achieve sexual arousal or satisfaction. [12] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism#cite_note-12) The corresponding DSM-code (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-IV_Codes) for fetishism is 302.81; the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV includes:

Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the use of non-living objects (e.g., female undergarments).
The fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
The fetish objects are not limited to articles of female clothing used in cross-dressing (as in Transvestic Fetishism) or devices designed for the purpose of tactile genital stimulation (e.g., a vibrator).[13] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism#cite_note-13)

No, sexuality is not be a fetish.

[Elysium]

I'd think not, firstly since fetishes are sexual and sexuality isn't necessarily a purely sexual thing.

[CosmicNoodle]

A fetish is like being tied up and beaten (guilty), or hot wax (guilty again), or feet, or anything at all, from the things I've mentioned to cream pies. (not the sort you're thinking off, you dirty minded person)

Sexuality isn't a fetish.

[CrazyPerson101]

I really don't think sexuality is a fetish because well, its not. a fetish is totally different, a fetish is something that you find especially attractive about someone in a certain area of the body ( I've got a pec fetish ) other people have different fetishes ( foot fetishes, arms, legs, neck etc. ) but no, sexuality isn't a fetish

[Karkat]

I know some people who are homoromantic but asexual- if sexuality was a fetish, I don't think this would be so. Not to mention the fact that there are certain people, like me, who have felt this way since childhood.

[Uranus]

A fetish is like being tied up and beaten (guilty), or hot wax (guilty again), or feet, or anything at all, from the things I've mentioned to cream pies. (not the sort you're thinking off, you dirty minded person)

Sexuality isn't a fetish.

Sorry for making you read a pointless message, Joe.


What Joe said is correct. I would have explained but he said it perfectly. Fetishes are a way to....spice things up, rather than just regular normal sex, or whatever.
I'm sure you have heard of foot fetishes, which is basically one who likes feet. Tying up may be towards kinky and fetish. what Joe said is fetish-like.

[fast8]

Fetish no

[Ben_Frost]

Sexuality is not a fetish, it has already been said and looks redundant but hwta Typhlosion quoted is completely right, the DSM-IV defined it that way, and another characteristic about fetishes is that the person who has the fetish cannot be aroused and cannot attain an orgasm without the presence of the object or body part that they fetishize.

[JacobIN]

In my experience, begin gay doesn't have to mean you like gay sex, and liking gay sex may not mean you actually love men.

So, if you only like gay sex but don't like men, then I would say its a weird fetish.

[SethfromMI]

as everyone has already said sexuality is not a fetish

[Zsofia]

I would say it can be a fetish. I'm bi, but I can really say that most straight guys love to watch bi or lesbian girls. They're straight, but watching gay porn (lesbian porn) is a kind of fetish.

[Hermes96]

nope its not a fetish as everyone else has so kindly put

[Zerep2016]

Nop its not related with

[Elysium]

Nop its not related with
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