Category: Fetish
Subcategory: Types

Voyeurism

Voyeurism involves deriving sexual pleasure from watching others engaged in intimate behaviors or states of undress, typically without their knowledge. Consensual voyeurism in BDSM contexts (sometimes called "exhibitionism/voyeurism play") involves pre-negotiated scenarios where participants knowingly allow themselves to be observed.

This fetish might be expressed through watching partners undress, observing sexual activities between consenting others, or creating scenarios specifically for watching purposes. While non-consensual voyeurism is illegal in most jurisdictions, ethical practice involves obtaining explicit permission from all parties being observed. Many explore this interest through legal avenues like attending play parties where observation is permitted, watching ethical pornography, or creating private exhibitionist scenarios with consenting partners.

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This is a description of an activity in the BDSM checklist (also known as a 'kink list'). Want to discover what (more) kinks you might have? Maybe share them with a partner? Start the checklist!

About the category Fetish

Fetish describes a focused arousal response to specific objects, materials, body parts, or scenarios that aren't inherently sexual. These can include attraction to leather, latex, specific clothing items, particular body features, or specialized scenarios that create intense erotic responses beyond what might be expected from their conventional context.

People with fetishes often experience powerful, concentrated arousal from their specific interests that may enhance or even be necessary for sexual satisfaction. Far from being unusual, most people have some degree of fetishistic interest, though the intensity varies widely. Many enjoy exploring these focused desires for the heightened sensation they provide, the mindfulness they create during intimate encounters, and the opportunity to celebrate specific aspects of sexuality that might otherwise be overlooked in more conventional approaches to pleasure.



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