Mistress Ariachne's BDSM Workshop: Foot Fetishist

No doubt about it -- shoes and feet have a high fascination factor when it comes to fetishism. Having a foot fetish is much more common than many other kinds of kink. While no one is sure why some people feel the urge to worship feet and shoes, if you have the kink, you will know it. If you or someone you play with is into this fetish, you can start with some basic types of service and play that focus on eroticizing the feet.

Some people have a fetish only for high heel shoes -- not the feet that inhabit them. Some shoe fetishists prefer tall, thigh-high boots with high heels. One man that I know even has a thing for combat boots worn by punk girls. Sometimes the fetishist wants to worship the high heels or boots while they are being worn by a sexy woman.

The Question of Smell

While most of us think of stinky, sweaty feet as a huge social faux pas, for some people, the smell of feet is a heavenly, erotic scent that can launch them into ecstasy. The feet are a prime location for human scent glands. While the majority of us find sweaty feet to be repugnant, some people have different wiring in their brains that allows them to perceive this scent as something erotic. For these subs, you may want to try wearing your stockings a few days in a row or wearing your shoes without socks to pump up the smell.

Foot Services for the Foot Bottom

Foot Bathing

Many tops enjoy a nice hot foot bath, complete with scented soap and sensuous rubbing. A dedicated foot slave should invest in a large basin and a few soft foot sponges to give luxurious baths.

Foot Massages

Many nerves converge in the feet. In fact, there is a school of massage called reflexology that uses points in the feet to affect areas all over the body. A sub who is interested in worshipping feet should definitely learn how to give sensual foot massages. Start with a good foot bathing. Ask the top to relax and put his or her feet up on a small pillow. Then take turns on each foot, using scented massage oil. Warm the massage oil between your hands first, and then work it slowly over your master or mistress' feet, paying extra attention to rough spots like the heel and ball of the foot.

Pedicures

The true foot fetishist should definitely consider studying the fine art of pedicure. Here are directions for a quick and easy pedicure:

Wash your top's feet in warm soapy water. Pat them dry and rub a pumice stone lightly over any hard dry skin, often found on the heels and balls of the feet. Use an orange stick (found at the drug store) to gently push back the cuticles.

Use a toenail trimmer to cut your top's nails across; file smooth with an emery board. Rub your top's feet with moisturizer. Then carefully paint his or her nails in a nice color. Apply 2 coats of color and one top coat. Make sure you leave adequate time in between coats.

Foot Activities for the Top

Trampling

While I don't recommend walking all over someone in stiletto heels, barefoot "trampling" can be erotic if done correctly. If you are significantly heavier than your partner, you can take some of your weight off by holding on to a suspension bar, chair, or other support while you walk on him or her.

The best areas to trample are the wide areas of the shoulders, the buttocks, and the upper thighs (the same areas that can take a good flogging). Avoid the lower back and kidney area, and definitely stay away from the neck and tailbone. On the front side, the thighs are a good bet, and if your tramplee can handle it, the ribcage might take a few steps.

You can get some of the same eroticism of trampling without the danger by having your sub lay under your feet as you sit on a couch. Run your feet up and down him or her as if you were walking. You can even do this activity in high heels.

Foot Jobs

Your hands and tongue aren't the only tools you have available to pleasure your lover. Try experimenting with "foot jobs" if your sub is a feet fetishist. Begin by running your toes and feet lightly over his or her body. Instruct him or her to give you a lavish foot bath with their tongue. Then have your sub rub lube or warm oil all over your feet. Send your feet southward to begin gently stroking his cock or her labia with your toes and the ball of your foot.

For a male sub, practice wrapping both feet around his cock and rubbing up and down. You'll definitely want to use lube or oil for this one. You can control the motion or he can thrust into your feet. The easiest position here is for him to lie under you while you sit above on a chair, couch, or bed.

For a female sub that enjoys feet, position her so she is facing you with her legs apart, either at your level or slightly below. Try using different parts of your feet to rub her labia and clit. The ball of the foot works especially well pressed up against the pussy. You may try some toe insertion as well -- the big toe has a wonderful feel inside the vagina. Just make sure your toenails are well-trimmed and your feet are clean.

Start with a few of these foot-focused activities and go from there -- you'll soon find yourself and your top or bottom engrossed in plenty of exciting foot fetish fun!