Why elegant feet are the epitome of women sensuality.

Pieds
9 min readJan 21, 2021

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Artist: John Froehlich

It is no secret that in recent years society’s adoration for women’s feet has grown exponentially. It is almost impossible to pinpoint the cultural events that led to this pivot in the world of lust and passion. But in reality, women’s feet have been sexualized since the beginning of documented history. Many people however, struggle to understand the connection between feet and sensuality. Especially the authors of it all, women.

Unfortunately, this publication is not aimed to persuade those that have not yet developed the sexual cognizance to recognize that a woman’s foot is another measure of her sensuality. It is however, an attempt to provide those that have become aware of this unspoken attention an explanation to why this growing phenomenon has become the new etiquette amongst women.

So what is it about feet that has made men become increasingly interested?

This piece is not intended to be interpreted as the objectification of the women’s body. Instead, it should be perceived as a greater admiration of its unending wonders.

It is also not intended to deviate the reader from the importance of non-physical attributes like respect, humor, and inside beauty as they experience the journey of love and lust.

Preface

There are many reasons why the definition of sensuality has and will be constantly changing. As time passes and we experience cultural shifts through political, technological, and psychological changes, we have slowly adopted new ideals that have influenced what ignites our desire. This could be seen through the change in clothes, haircuts, and sexual patterns throughout history. What in the 1980s was considered sexy will now be considered below average. It seems as some kind of natural selection where men and women continue to push boundaries to become or attract the best partner.

What could then be the reaction of the generations that were born with complete access and exposure to any form of sexual expression. They too become fatigued and begin to look for novelty. With porn, the lustful feeling of personally seeing a pair of beautiful breasts diminished because hundreds of breasts have already been seen.

Alongside porn, also came the popularity of surgical procedures that gave people the opportunity to get any feature they wanted. They were now able to go from overweight to skinny, from small to big breasts, from tiny lips to luscious ones. Anyone with the means to do so was able to suddenly become “perfect.”

Social media not only gave people a platform to share information and opinions; It also exposed people to constantly see beautiful and sensual individuals. They now had the ability to see the people they personally know show themselves in their best form. Seeing their crush in a bathing suit at the beach was not a luxury anymore. They have the ability to go back and see them whenever they feel like it.

All this has been great at showing there is no shortage of attractive people in the world and further open their minds to experiment in intimacy. But it has somewhat normalized many attributes of women. Now, this lack of uniqueness opened the doors for the next taboo in line to step in and has led men to recognize it as the next level of sensuality.

Intro

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that men have become attracted to some woman’s feet. In a way, it has been unavoidable due to the special attention and care they give them. They buy elegant heels and sandals that compliment their feet and religiously get pedicures and products to keep them looking as clean and sharp as possible. If women deliberately make these decisions, it was only a matter of time for men to notice how some women have impeccable feet and others have unattended ones.

I am not a scientist and there is limited scientific research about feet and sexuality, but I am someone that has always consciously found feet to be potentially erotic. I understand why they can exude sensuality or why they can be a setback. Now, with its recent growth in popularity, I came up with logical, relevant, and potential interpretations of this phenomenon. It is then through the lens of culture, sexuality, and experience that I will discuss what it is about this overlooked and sometimes repelled part of the women’s body that is rapidly attracting more men.

Misconceptions

Due to their divergence from the body parts we have been accustomed to consider erotic, there are misconceptions surrounding those that find feet to be an attractive feature or those that like to involve them in their intimate experiences. We first have to address these misconceptions in order to understand the reason society has taken a muted approach on this subject. Everyone has started to notice and become self aware about this trend, but few dare to speak of it. For a long time, individuals that were publicly known to feel this way were seen as ill; but the idea that the use of feet as a measure of sensuality could translate to malfunctions in other areas is no different to the erroneous beliefs people held in regards to homosexuals in the past.

Another popular misconception is the belief that anyone who consciously thinks of feet as a potential enhancer of sensuality or intimate experience, has to be a fetishist. It is understandable why some people defend this belief and why it would make sense, but the reality is that the majority of people do not qualify. Although ‘podophilia’ is the most common known paraphilia or fetish, there needs to be an intense desire at the core level. Finding girls with elegant feet more attractive than others or enjoying the way lips feel in one’s foot is simply not enough to form part of that category.

We always hear about an old creepy man smelling women's feet at the mall, or the preposterous amounts of money some women make by selling “feet pics.” This is more-or-less a product of extremists that explode when they do not indulge in their needs and struggle to lead a healthy sex life. Such behavior unfairly distances the acceptance of sexualizing feet by the general public.

The word “fetish” carries a lot of weight due to its association with radicals at one end of the spectrum. There is a false impression that most foot fetishists are creepy men rotting in a basement full of feet pictures. This could not be further from the truth. Most fetishists could not be distinguished from regular men. We do however, savor an intense level of passion and admiration towards women that few could match.

Subconscious vs Conscious

The majority of people have been making this observation subconsciously their entire life. We all react with a sense of disgust when we see uncared for feet. However, when we notice a clean pair, we subconsciously react with more comfort. This is because we recognize that feet can either be a beautiful feature or a dreadful one. The amount of men that have consciously started taking women’s feet into consideration has undoubtedly been increasing. Women have also increased the awareness of how their feet can impact the way they look. We see them pose in different positions that accentuate their feet as well as comfortably having them overly present in their social media posts. They have also started to use products that draw people’s attention to their feet like barefoot sandals, toe rings, and anklets.

So what difference does it make if a man is consciously or subconsciously attracted to elegant feet? Conscious men could be described as having higher standards than others and in turn, they look for women who also have high standards. These men are not amused by typical women and they have developed a higher cognizance of what sensuality entails. Because they don’t like to stick with the herd, they begin to contemplate on ways they can continue to evolve. Unlike fetishits, feet are not a necessity for them, they are a luxury.

Some will prefer to look the other way and avoid any kind of involvement. They will eventually be seen as outdated and unimaginative. It is understandable how the fear of outside judgement based on the misconceptions previously mentioned, can become a force to predispose people to novelty. It’s a fear that has been present in all aspects of sexuality throughout its history. It is also a paradox because some of these individuals perform acts from less common and more radical paraphilias like slapping, using ropes and wearing leather. Those acts too, have lost some of their essence and become ordinary.

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In a physical and nonphysical context, a woman’s foot has grown to be much more than a tool to get from point A to point B. Historically speaking, feet have been despised and judged for the way they presented themselves. That’s because they were justifiably subjected to vigorous labor, uncomfortable shoes, and poor hygiene. But in the 21st century they’ve become an expression of identity.

If you undress a woman down to her bare skin, you will quickly realize that her nails become some sort of inherited jewelry. Women actively like to paint their nails in many colors and shapes because alongside necklaces and earrings, they are an accessory that could accentuate their beauty. Long nails have always been considered a feminine feature thus making a woman’s presence stronger and more attractive. Proof that they see their nails as a feature that could differentiate them is that there are now popular methods to get nails a person genetically does not have. These methods, like with many other features that draw sensual attention, have caused long nails to lose some of its appeal. Nevertheless, an avid observer will be able to spot natural nails.

That leads us to one of the main reasons why feet have become the ultimate measure of physical beauty and sensuality; it’s because they are innate and unchangeable. It is as established as someone’s height. Unlike breasts, teeth, eyelashes, butt cheeks, legs, and other parts of the body; they are rarely altered aesthetically through surgery, exercise, or diet. They are essentially a raw expression of someone’s genetic makeup. This creates a sense of exclusiveness with women that have elegant feet and consequently attracts men that are not only interested in ordinary traits. If you wanted to make a scientific hypothesis it would be valid to say that this is a modern method of finding the most fertile female to mate with. But it is more than likely just a way of going beyond makeup, extensions, and eyelashes, to spot something truly different and unique. They also communicate a woman’s personality through the way they choose to display them. Women choose the style they find to fit their taste best. This, like choosing jewelry or a piece of clothing, translates to be a sign of class. Of course, one could only deduct such attributes by being able to see a woman’s foot.

Confidence is an attribute we collectively find attractive and that explains why a woman that is not shy when it comes to displaying her feet is more attractive. They don’t see them as a setback but as another source of beauty. They use open heels and sandals that purposely use their feet as part of the design they aim to achieve. These women are comfortable in their own skin and do not shy away from the attention they draw.

You might be wondering what makes a foot “elegant.” The reality is that this definition is subjective for everyone and elaborating what is attractive and what it’s not would be biased and polarizing. The majority of men would not be able to define in great detail what it is they find attractive, they just know when they see it. On the contrary, women have a much better understanding and definition because of their constant awareness. For men who pay attention to detail it could be the arches, the shape of the toes, the length of the nails, the size of the foot, and more. Many, however, think it’s not about the way they look but about the intimacy they bring.

When we think about intimacy we think about trust and vulnerability. The reason being, is because we only share intimate moments with a handful of people. In terms of sexuality, there are areas of our body that are beyond limits for most but for our intimate partners they are reachable. Unlike hugs, handshakes, a kiss in the cheek, or a shoulder rub, humans rarely touch each other with their feet and there is also no need to. It is rare and can even make people uncomfortable. Such reactions spark curiosity and interest. They begin to wonder what it would feel like to touch that ‘forbidden’ skin.

Many people are attracted to the idea of indulging in sex acts that are commonly forbidden and inappropriate outside the four walls. They find it pleasurable to experience things they would otherwise not. Such desire and environment allows people to experiment beyond social paradigms and consequently making the act of foot play a source of pleasure. The existential taboo around feet and it’s harmless and innocent nature in comparison to other acts has broadly made it a new way to experience indecency and passion behind closed doors.

Conclusion

In a recognized film from the 90s, two gentleman engaged in a debate regarding their boss’ hostile reaction to his wife receiving a foot massage from another man. The two went back and forth discussing where a foot massage lands in the boundaries spectrum between men and women interaction. Both agreed that it shouldn't have happened but they differed on the severity of it. The debate then ends coldly when one of the gentleman turned and asked his colleague “Have you ever given a guy a foot massage?.”

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