Way beyond the generic classifications of black and white, sex is mostly grey, all 50 shades of it!

Two people might be sharing a bed but can have totally different likes and dislikes.

Long over-abused as somewhat ‘dirty’, it’s time we take into account different sexual fetishes, if for nothing else then just to ensure that we’re all getting the sexual pleasure we desperately need!

While BDSM & role-playing scenarios have long been talked about, there are many other kinds of fetishes that are still brushed under the carpet.

Here are 15 sexual fetishes that are way more common than you’d like to imagine:

1. Fetishism

This is when you’re sexually aroused by something that’s been in physical contact with the desired person. From their clothes to their phones, any and every object can turn you on!

2. Katoptronophilia

Having sex in front of a mirror is what really, truly turns you on!

3. Anililagnia

This one is super-super common. In this case, a man is only attracted to older women and never to someone his own age.

4. Trichophilia

Playing with hair, smelling hair or simply staring at someone’s hair, this is when there’s a sexual arousal due to the other person’s hair.

5. Knismolagnia

This is the sexual arousal that occurs as a result of being tickled. Yes, tickled by anyone and everyone!

6. Voyeurism

Some people get aroused looking at other people having sex in real-life. This is the name for that fetish!

7. Pictophilia

Basically, if your mode of sexual arousal is watching porn or looking at pornographic images, this is the name of your fetish. Naturally, this is way, way too common!

8. Stigmatophilia

This is when you get sexually aroused looking at someone’s piercings or tattoos. It could be on any body part and doesn’t have to necessarily be on body parts conventionally considered sexy. 

9. Nasolingus

For those with this fetish, increased sexual arousal and pleasure comes out of sucking someone’s nose. 

10. Podophilia

Commonly known as foot-fetish, this is the fetish of getting sexual pleasure and arousal out of sucking, nibbling, licking, touching and/or caressing someone’s feet.

11. Psychrophilia

Quite common during winters, this is the sexual arousal to feeling cold or sometimes, looking at other people who’re feeling cold. 

12. Urophilia

Sexual arousal to urine, those with this fetish either like peeing on others or enjoy their partners peeing on them. Alternatively, having sex in a tub full of pee is another option!

13. Agalmatophilia

This is the fetish of getting sexual arousal from mannequins, statues and/or dolls. 

14. Swinging

It’s the scenario when a consenting married couple indulges in sex with another couple or individual.