How is a Fetish Different from a Kink?

A fetish is when a person has a desire for something that’s usually considered to be non-sexual. Things such as armpits, sweat, feet, stockings, skirts, hair, menstrual blood, and more can be considered a fetish. There is also an element of requirement: fetish objects are often necessary for a person with that particular fetish to become aroused, or to experience sexual pleasure more fully, or indeed at all.

A kink, on the other hand, is something that can be categorised as “non-conventional” in the realm of sexuality. One may gain arousal from things such as cock and ball torture, spanking, choking, threesomes, role playing, and more, but there isn’t the same element of necessity. People with kinks can more likely take or leave their chosen kink, as their arousal and sexual pleasure do not rely on these things.