Hand fetishism

Hand fetishism[1] or hand partialism or also cheirophilia is the sexual fetish for hands. This may include the sexual attraction to a specific area such as the fingers, palm or nails, or the attraction to a specific action performed by the hands; which may otherwise be considered non-sexual—such as washing or drying dishes. This fetish may manifest itself as a desire to experience physical interaction, or as a source of sexual fantasy.

A scanned image of a hand

Hand fetishism is recognized by the porn industry; however, aside from handjobs, it is one of the least common fetishes, despite foot fetishism being the most common.[2]

Characteristics

A hand fetish is a sexual attraction to the hands. This attraction is most commonly expressed with fingering, handjobs, sucking on the fingers and licking the palms.

Fingernail fetishism

A sub-type of hand fetishism that is often expressed with scratching with the fingernails, painting the fingernails and fingernail bed length.

Frequency

In 2007, a study was conducted by the University of Bologna on around 5000 fetishist participants to see the prevalence of fetishes. The study analyzed the content inside online fetish communities and found only 669 participants referring to nails, an extension of hand fetishism. This did not refer to fingernails specifically, and the amount of 669 was less than 1% of the participants.[3]

See also

References
  1. E. L. McCallum. 1998. Object Lessons: How to Do Things With Fetishism. SUNY Press.ISBN 0791439798. p.59
  2. Moore, Lucy (November 4, 2009). "Foot fetishes: Fun or freaky?". Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. Griffiths, Mark (January 22, 2016). "Handy crafts: A brief look at fingernail fetishes". Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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