Anyone know of any DECENT books on Foot Fetishism? I'm not talking about Geoff Nichols' "Footsucker" or any Elmer Batters' stuff. Nor am I talking about psychological Freudian stuff on sexual perversions with a section on feet. I'm thinking of a book that explains foot fetishism with some pictures. If there is not a book out there on foot fetishism...and I guess foot fetishists perspectives...then there should be one! I'd like to write it...to be sure...
Posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com (Member # 13717) on :
Sometimes it's hard to put into words, that which cannot be properly put into words. There are many different views on the discipline. And many different evolutions and rebirths of the fetishist, imho. For instance, my fetish has evolved so much since I was a teenager looking at feet versus now.
It would be interesting, for instance, reading the works of a sole fetishist, VS. the long toenail fetishist. Or the Footjob Perv VS. the Trample Perv., etc, etc.
You would have to be very unbiased imho. To properly document all of the intricacies of the female foot. As well as the passion that it invokes to the hundreds of individual opinions of the hundreds of different types of foot fetishists.
[ May 26, 2010, 04:11 AM: Message edited by: Beautifulfeetonline.com ]
Posted by Plastercast to thank (Member # 827) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Shoe Store Kid: Anyone know of any DECENT books on Foot Fetishism? I'm not talking about Geoff Nichols' "Footsucker" or any Elmer Batters' stuff. Nor am I talking about psychological Freudian stuff on sexual perversions with a section on feet. I'm thinking of a book that explains foot fetishism with some pictures. If there is not a book out there on foot fetishism...and I guess foot fetishists perspectives...then there should be one! I'd like to write it...to be sure...
Good luck with writting thau book.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com: Sometimes it's hard to put into words, that which cannot be properly put into words. There are many different views on the discipline. And many different evolutions and rebirths of the fetishist, imho. For instance, my fetish has evolved so much since I was a teenager looking at feet versus now.
It would be interesting, for instance, reading the works of a sole fetishist, VS. the long toenail fetishist. Or the Footjob Perv VS. the Trample Perv., etc, etc.
You would have to be very unbiased imho. To properly document all of the intricacies of the female foot. As well as the passion that it invokes to the hundreds of individual opinions of the hundreds of different types of foot fetishists.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. Yes you are right that foot fetishism evolves, not only with the individual, but with groups. I bet you can map patterns within this forum - some new kinks or requests develop and then change into something else. Yes, documenting all the (as you so wonderfully put it) intricacies of the female footand ways the female foot is appreciated is a big but interesting endevour and yes the author would have to be objective.
I'm thinking about an art/sociological approach. It would involve non-fetishists as well...in fact I'm not sure it should be thought of as a fetish. I mean, breast and ass fetishes have been normalised, what's wrong with feet? Perhaps that's the question that would lead my investigation. A book of essays from people and their views on feet would be good. There's so many interesting approaches... I hope these approaches and ideas come to light through this thread. I'm very serious about writing a book to introduce foot fetishism to the public, but also a book that is FOR foot fetishists.
Posted by ned land (Member # 8065) on :
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Jen Sorel's book, "Jen and the Art of Foot Seduction". While IO haven't read it, it has been discussed on here before and got very good reviews, if I recall correctly. Either way, it's worth checking out.
Cheers, ned
Posted by ucflyeah (Member # 32674) on :
Just finished reading a book called "The other side of desire" by Daniel Bergner. It has an entire chapter devoted to the life of a married man who has an intense foot fetish. The foot fetishist will not tell his wife about his love of feet and their sex life suffers as a result. I found it a tad interesting but hardly in depth.
We need an actual author with an actual foot fetish to write a book. Maybe a few authors could co-write together? Hell I've got a few books about the beautiful female foot in me.
Posted by Keyfeet (Member # 27313) on :
yeah, im writing one.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by ned land: I'm surprised no one has mentioned Jen Sorel's book, "Jen and the Art of Foot Seduction". While IO haven't read it, it has been discussed on here before and got very good reviews, if I recall correctly. Either way, it's worth checking out.
Thanks Ned, I will certainly check this out.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by ucflyeah: Just finished reading a book called "The other side of desire" by Daniel Bergner. It has an entire chapter devoted to the life of a married man who has an intense foot fetish. The foot fetishist will not tell his wife about his love of feet and their sex life suffers as a result. I found it a tad interesting but hardly in depth.
We need an actual author with an actual foot fetish to write a book. Maybe a few authors could co-write together? Hell I've got a few books about the beautiful female foot in me.
The co-author idea is good. I'm trying to get away from fiction and just write about it. As I said, I want it to appeal to non-foot fetishists as well...so it won't just be something to jerk off to for regular fetishists.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Keyfeet: yeah, im writing one.
Cool. I'd be interested to see/hear about what you have so far? What is your angle? I'm still trying to find mine. But it certainly would involve surveys and interviews of both fetishists and non-foot folks. I would like to know what women think of their feet, or if they are aware of feet as an object of sexual desire.
Posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com (Member # 13717) on :
I actually kinda already do this with beautifulfeetonline. I have 10 minute interviews and surveys with the models, etc, all on video in addition to the foot and pantyhose video. My roadtrips, documented, a pseudo reality foot site I guess.
Yes, let me know how it progresses. If it is art intensive, I also own http://www.moderndebauchery.com I would run a feature. It's a subversive art site. The site is waaay under construction, but should launch sometime this fall.
Posted by aardvark (Member # 19692) on :
I bought The Guide to Foot and Shoe Worship for an ex once as a gift. I only ever paged through it, but it actually had really good advice on how a submissive (which she was) could have her feet worshiped and feel good about it since it's hard to think about the worshiper not being submissive for some folks.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com: I actually kinda already do this with beautifulfeetonline. I have 10 minute interviews and surveys with the models, etc, all on video in addition to the foot and pantyhose video. My roadtrips, documented, a pseudo reality foot site I guess.
Yes, let me know how it progresses. If it is art intensive, I also own http://www.moderndebauchery.com I would run a feature. It's a subversive art site. The site is waaay under construction, but should launch sometime this fall.
You're on to it bro.
But I'm into how non-fetish girls view their feet. Not that I'm saying that the surveys you've generated are worthless...they are in fact invaluable...what I want is a crossover...I don't want to generate jerk off material (solely). I want to develop a deeper understanding of why I have this "fetish" and why society sees it as a bad thing...or why I feel that it's hard to "come out" about it. Actually a friend of mine who is into transexuals acutally called me on it. I mean he actually said I have a foot fetish when I have NEVER even dicussed this with him. I wish I could "come out of the" foot fetish closet, I think all our lives would benefit if we did.
Posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com (Member # 13717) on :
I do believe that each fetishist has a different story as to why they are the way that they are. There is no common act or idea amongst us that got us into this journey, at least imho.
I have always thought that people who have not come out about this fetish, may be apprehensive as to how deep this rabbit hole goes, when you let yourself go and let your perversions take over...
But remember that to truly be free is to truly be at peace with yourself. And someone who has not come to terms with this fetish is not free. Maybe some get resentful of the fetish. That is where self doubt, even self loathing in some cases, come into play. I have never thought my foot fetish was a big deal.
So you like womens feet, who gives a shit. Whether one ever come out, or not, does not really matter I guess. But if you see the beauty of the modern woman like I do. If you every so often allow yourself to be completely enraptured by the feminine mystique. If you give into your deeper desires, even for a second. At least you see yourself, your TRUE self every so often. Even if it is a broken kaleidoscope of your true desires for one to reference from...
I still think that we are more "advanced" than 90 percent of our peers. I have studied this quite extensively.
I still cannot see how some of us can date or even marry a woman that will never indulge a simple garden variety fetish such as this. I will go to my grave never understanding why some people would not want, or feel comfortable with verbalizing true needs or desires. With love, imho, you cannot dissect lust and put it into a container to mold into how your partner would choose to define it. I would never give another person the right to even attempt to define what makes me really squirm at 3 o'clock in the morning...
Posted by glabrous1 (Member # 9016) on :
...fwiw, there is "The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe" by William Rossi...
Posted by oneagain (Member # 35859) on :
quote:Originally posted by glabrous1: ...fwiw, there is "The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe" by William Rossi...
I have this book...it is ok...interesting...talking about foot fetish in history...such as Chinese foot binding.
Covers a variety of fetishies...boot fetish, etc.
but...I do think it is a bit biased...the author has a fetish, and seems to want to view everything with foot fetish glasses.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com: I do believe that each fetishist has a different story as to why they are the way that they are. There is no common act or idea amongst us that got us into this journey, at least imho.
I have always thought that people who have not come out about this fetish, may be apprehensive as to how deep this rabbit hole goes, when you let yourself go and let your perversions take over...
But remember that to truly be free is to truly be at peace with yourself. And someone who has not come to terms with this fetish is not free. Maybe some get resentful of the fetish. That is where self doubt, even self loathing in some cases, come into play. I have never thought my foot fetish was a big deal.
So you like womens feet, who gives a shit. Whether one ever come out, or not, does not really matter I guess. But if you see the beauty of the modern woman like I do. If you every so often allow yourself to be completely enraptured by the feminine mystique. If you give into your deeper desires, even for a second. At least you see yourself, your TRUE self every so often. Even if it is a broken kaleidoscope of your true desires for one to reference from...
I still think that we are more "advanced" than 90 percent of our peers. I have studied this quite extensively.
I still cannot see how some of us can date or even marry a woman that will never indulge a simple garden variety fetish such as this. I will go to my grave never understanding why some people would not want, or feel comfortable with verbalizing true needs or desires. With love, imho, you cannot dissect lust and put it into a container to mold into how your partner would choose to define it. I would never give another person the right to even attempt to define what makes me really squirm at 3 o'clock in the morning...
Awesome and insightful post...have much to say on it, but will let it digest. I think what resonates with me in particular is 'dissecting desire', I think this is what I'd write about. Oh, also I think I've put the cart before the horse here vis a vis the book idea. I think for starters there should be a space on Wu's where folks can post essay/blog type things dealing with this topic and sharing our findings on foot fetishism - and I guess it could start here. I'm busy writing another blog type thing at the moment, and don't have an angle as yet from which to delve in to this topic, but I think just keeping this discussion thread going and hashing out ideas is all good. What are all your thoughts or ideas on this?
Posted by s8r (Member # 2016) on :
Rossi's book the best! Another suggestion, but will scare off 90% of fetishists. Haters will hate and always post gripes when I mention this...But look at the Chinese of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)(yes footbinding)but unless you can get over 'they are just maiming feet' you won't see how much they really, really love and worship feet. For the daring, must reads include: Howard S. Levy's The Lotus Lovers, Aching for Beauty (don't recall author, a bit academic to some), Cinderella and her Sisters by Dorothy Ko - Good photos in all three of these...also, Three Inch Golden Lotus by Feng Jicai (translated by Wakefield), The FootBinding Chair has a couple of good passages...I have other rcommendations but they are either untranslated Chinese like Cai Fei Lu (Record of Gathering Radishes) or Chinese erotic artwork albums like Gulik's Erotic Colour Prints of the Ming...Best of All - - - see Chin Pin'g Mei translated by Roy in three volumes - A BIG but rewarding challenge, the best book you will EVER read, not just for the foot fetish and sex, but so much much more. I'm a college professor and frequently lecture on foot (and other)fetishes from creative, non-pathologizing perspectives for the departments of Women's Studies, Psychology, History, Visual and Performing Arts.
Posted by s8r (Member # 2016) on :
I should also mention not just China but Japan's popular culture and their classics of modern literature are definitely worth a look...search under ashi koki (foot job) or nama ashi (raw or bare feet) for photos and comics. Those searching more erudite texts should definitely check out Junichiro Tanizaki - many of his stories reveal his foot fetish and other kinky stuff. Happy reading and write back with what you found.
Posted by shantaram (Member # 24978) on :
Great recommendations all around. s8r especially... The Lotus Lovers gives tremendous insight particularly for those of us ( like me :0))with a predilection for Asian feet. The story about how a certain geisha's foot scent was the only way a certain guy could calm down is quite cathartic ( if you will) reading.
Posted by LeDaemon (Member # 198) on :
Read Rossi's book about 24 years ago so it is not an up to date work as I believe it was a few decades old then. It did help answer some questions that I had letting me know that I was not alone.
Posted by markn (Member # 13818) on :
You will not find a good subjective study of "foot fetishism" because they are all authored by humans stuck inside their own heads. Firstly, one must accept that the love of beautiful female feet is not a perversion, but the pinnacle of romantic intellectual awareness. If I ever write the definitive book, I'll let you know. There's my preface.
Posted by octoberbaseball (Member # 20977) on :
Definitely have to read the Jen Sorel book. Also not so much about foot fetish, but any Yoga book usually has great feet pictures.
Posted by FIASCo (Member # 1899) on :
I was disappointed in reading Bergner's THE OTHER SIDE OF DESIRE to see him seemingly equate foot fetishism with pedophilia.
Posted by mjl1717 (Member # 2939) on :
Ill chime in..
I still think Rossi's book(Sex life of the foot and shoe) although antiquated is the bible for foot fetish.
Nicholsons book is just a story..(also proves that at times the cops can run into foot fetishist)if there is such a word..
The book as I recall "Fetishism" has nice photos..Il double check the title..
Im NOT much into the chinese foot binding..
I also read a book on how to pamper the foot..In addition I read 2 basic reflexology books..
My question-Is Sorels book "The Art of Foot Seduction" only major one that I have not read??
Perhaps we could use an update[Shoe Store Kid]..
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Posted by mjl1717 (Member # 2939) on :
Addendum
I also read 1)Foot -ishism by Hans Jurgen Dopp -nice photos!
2)Perfect Feet bu Stuart Mogul
Posted by DeTrOiT (Member # 37598) on :
This is exactly the type of thread that I wanted to read when I joined Wu's...I never attempted to search for a book on "Feet" or "Foot Fetish"...I didn't think that there would be much on the subject worth reading...I now know that I was wrong...Please post more and start threads here more often...It's a great service for me to read and learn more about my self from professional intellectuals who understand this fetish...Thanks for your knowledge and insight...
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by markn: You will not find a good subjective study of "foot fetishism" because they are all authored by humans stuck inside their own heads. Firstly, one must accept that the love of beautiful female feet is not a perversion, but the pinnacle of romantic intellectual awareness. If I ever write the definitive book, I'll let you know. There's my preface.
I agree. Thanks for adding. This is the kind of angle I would like to take it.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by mjl1717: Ill chime in..
I still think Rossi's book(Sex life of the foot and shoe) although antiquated is the bible for foot fetish.
Nicholsons book is just a story..(also proves that at times the cops can run into foot fetishist)if there is such a word..
The book as I recall "Fetishism" has nice photos..Il double check the title..
Im NOT much into the chinese foot binding..
I also read a book on how to pamper the foot..In addition I read 2 basic reflexology books..
My question-Is Sorels book "The Art of Foot Seduction" only major one that I have not read??
Perhaps we could use an update[Shoe Store Kid]..
Yup, fo' sure. I could knock up a bibliography, could be used for a resource. Hey guys, I REALLY want to dedicate more time to this...I am currently busy right now writing on a lot of other stuff...currently have an academic article I have to submit AND I am working on stuff on romantic love and how it is evil...(I'm not being cynical here - in fact I think it will lead into my fetish, ie going against the hetero normative channels of desire, affection and sex etc etc.) I'm beat at the moment. But please, bear with me, I will get around to dedicating time to this.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
quote:Originally posted by DeTrOiT: This is exactly the type of thread that I wanted to read when I joined Wu's...I never attempted to search for a book on "Feet" or "Foot Fetish"...I didn't think that there would be much on the subject worth reading...I now know that I was wrong...Please post more and start threads here more often...It's a great service for me to read and learn more about my self from professional intellectuals who understand this fetish...Thanks for your knowledge and insight...
I'm glad. Good writing and insight takes a bit of time though. It's not your standard - what I call - wank material. On this note, has anyone read the blogs by some of the models. I have once upon a time, but they didn't seem to provide what I was looking for. I may revisit these posts though.
Posted by The Shoe Store Kid (Member # 2859) on :
Just got a book out "Fetish" by Dita Von Tease, will let you know if it's any good.
Posted by JSPublishing (Member # 38329) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Shoe Store Kid:
quote:Originally posted by mjl1717: Ill chime in..
My question-Is Sorels book "The Art of Foot Seduction" only major one that I have not read??
Perhaps we could use an update[Shoe Store Kid]..
Yup, fo' sure. I could knock up a bibliography, could be used for a resource. Hey guys, I REALLY want to dedicate more time to this...I am currently busy right now writing on a lot of other stuff...currently have an academic article I have to submit AND I am working on stuff on romantic love and how it is evil...(I'm not being cynical here - in fact I think it will lead into my fetish, ie going against the hetero normative channels of desire, affection and sex etc etc.) I'm beat at the moment. But please, bear with me, I will get around to dedicating time to this.
Hello. We're the publisher's of Jen's work and also pretty big fans of her writing. In light of the comments above, we just wanted to post a review of "Jen & the Art of Foot Seduction" because Jen in this book (and others) really focuses on the romanticism of a foot fetish and the desire that leads to the joy.
Enjoy...
One Sexy Step By A Woman, One Giant Leap For Foot Lovers a review of 'Jen and the Art of Foot Seduction' by J.R.D.
To paraphrase the author, " I love this book. There, I said it."
To quote the author, the book begins with a resolute preamble that reads, "I like feet. There, I said it."
From there, Jennifer Sorel pulls you into her world with her irresistible words and, dare I say, she seduces the reader, often leaving them breathless and wanting more. Every time. Ever page. Every chapter.
The 220-page book consists of a series of seemingly independent stories that slowly begin to weave together to become a fulfilling narrative. Answers are provided to lingering questions, the unapparent becomes apparent, gaps in time are filled as events meet and merge, until finally and quite brilliantly the story reveals itself to the reader. It was always there from the very first page, but the author does not let you see it until she is ready for you to see it. She does not reveal it until she wants you to see it.
The technique is something I have not seen before in literature. That alone is a impressive feat, especially for a book about feet. I finished it entertained, inspired and impressed. For days, I reflected on the book, contemplated stories, reread passages. I continue to do so and have a feeling I will not stop anytime soon. Yes, the book is that good.
As I read the novel, I reminisced about my youth, when I was just discovering my desires and realizing my fetish for feet. Turning the pages, I could not help but think how wonderful and useful the book would have been had it existed back then. Mind you, the novel is filled with adult themes, but message it contains is clearly for all ages. That message is be yourself and embrace your desires. How I wish I was told that in my teens. It would have made things so much easier to know there were others like me and that the thoughts that ran amok in my young head were not uncommon and not abnormal. Jennifer Sorel makes it all common and normal, while also making it something inspirational and aspirational. Again, an impressive feat.
The inside cover boasts zealous comments from readers, one of which I will quote here. "Jennifer removes the shame of this fetish and makes it the goal, desire and fervor of all who seek a higher plateau of excitement."
Yes, she does do that, but she also wildly entertains with her stories and she has the uncanny ability to make a reader smile and even laugh, to make them pensive and at times sad, to make them dream, aspire and fantasize. Heavy on the fantasize. I never thought in my wildest dreams I would ever read a book about feet and foot fetishism that got it so right and was so entertaining. I have read other stuff on this subject, however it has all to often been boring, stifled or clinical.
'Jen and the Art of Foot Seduction' is none of those things. It is smart, insightful, honest and very erotic. I paraphrase some of the aforementioned words of a reader to declare, "Jennifer Sorel strips away the shame usually found within this fetish, removing it like shoes from her feet. She bares it all within this book, revealing to us her soul, along with her soles, and tickles our every fancy with her words and god-given talent, using them like she uses her god-given toes under the tables of our dreams."
That is my review. Quote, unquote. Needless to say, I highly recommend the book.
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