Here are 7 Kinks You’ve Never Heard of – and Might Want to Try

TL;DR

• This guide explores seven unique kinks, providing clear definitions and examples.
• Each kink emphasizes the critical importance of prior communication and enthusiastic consent.
• Covered fetishes include Quirofilia (attraction to hands), Somnophilia (arousal by sleep), and Katoptronophilia (arousal from mirrors).
• We also explain the dynamics of Cuckolding and Hotwifing, which involve watching a partner with someone else.
• The list is rounded out with Podophilia (foot fetish) and Claustrophilia (arousal from confined spaces).
  

The world of kink can be as mild or wild as your imagination! In fact, there’s a kink or fetish associated with pretty much everything. Kink is for everyone and most of us haven’t even discovered all the things that turn us on. So go forth friends, explore and experience all the things. Here are some of our favorite unique kinks!

What is Quirofilia?

Quirofilia is also known as the hand fetish. This one is pretty popular even if most people don’t know the formal name for it. If you love to imagine how someone’s hands would feel or look against your skin, you just might be interested in Quirofilia. This kink includes anything to do with hands, fingers, or fingernails, so some people might be turned only by hands in an explicitly sexual situation, while others are really into watching someone wash dishes, and others get going from looking at a good manicure. 

What is Somnophilia and How is Consent Managed?

This kink is all about sleep or the perception of sleep. It’s defined as being aroused by someone who is sleeping or pretending to be asleep. This kink in particular is one that has to be handled with great care and respect for consent. If you and your partner want to play with somnophilia, that’s awesome! Just make sure you have a long, thorough discussion about consent beforehand. Decide when and where you’ll play and what each person’s boundaries are. It would be best to start this one with someone pretending to sleep, rather than a completely unconscious partner, that way you can experiment in a situation where everyone is aware of what is happening and excited to participate. 

What is Katoptronophilia?

Katoptronophilia is being sexually aroused and gratified from watching yourself in the mirror! If you’ve ever seen someone who has a mirror mounted over their bed, there’s a good chance this is one of their favorite kinks. This kink can be practiced solo, by masturbating in front of a mirror, or with partner(s), by having sex in front of mirrors. 

What is the Dynamic of Cuckolding?

Cuckolding is a form of powerplay where you watch your partner have sex with someone else and is usually part of BDSM relationships. You don’t have to be into BDSM to enjoy it, though. This kink is about consensual humiliation. Typically, the partner who is having sex with someone else pretends to like their “new” partner much more than their actual partner, which adds to the fantasy.

How is Hotwifing Different from Cuckolding?

Hotwifing is simultaneously the same and the exact opposite of cuckolding. It involves watching your partner have sex with someone else, but instead of humiliation, this is about pride. The thrill from this kink comes from showing off how incredible your partner is, how sexy and desirable they are. 

What is Podophilia?

Podophilia is also known as the foot fetish. Similar to Quirofilia, this can involve anything and everything regarding feet. From footjobs (or stimulating someone’s penis with your foot) to having a really, really nice pedicure, to wearing sexy heels, the world of the foot fetish is vast and diverse!

What is Claustrophilia?

Most of us have heard of claustrophobia, or the extreme fear of small places, but have you ever heard of claustrophilia? That’s right, some people are aroused by being in small places! Claustrophilia can involve sex in closets or small restrooms or, if someone wants to take this kink a step further, there are specific tools that can be purchased to enhance play, like cages, coffins, and confinement rooms.