I have seen estimates ranging from about 20% to about 40%.
Of all the sexual fetishes, it is the second most common, with breasts being first.
Edit to Zemblan: Having a breast fetish may be the status quo in western society (the United States really) , but it does not change the fact that a sexual interest in breasts is still a fetish -- per the definition of fetish. See link below.
In terms of being the second most prevalent fetish in the world, please note the phrase "in the world". Here however I do agree that some of the international studies can have several interpretations, and not all the data may be correct. So perhaps in some studies or in some countries, there may somewhat more fetishism for legs than feet, and the reverse in other countries or other studies. Okay - cool with me.
Leigh is right, there are no scientifically valid statistics on this. Half, 20%, and 40% are ridiculous guesses. If it were that high it wouldn't be a fetish. Also, CJ, please stop saying "breast fetish." Your answers are usually helpful, but your bad statements undermine your good statements. Liking breasts is the status quo in Western society, it is not a "fetish." And if you were to count it as a fetish, which would be completely wrong, then you'd also have to count a thing for butts and legs as a fetish, which would place feet much further down the line than second. Please stop making yourself look bad.
Anyway. I have searched for an answer to this question for a long time. I am an information professional and when I really care I am persistent nearly to the point of autism. I have also had other information professionals help me as well. All of this yielded no satisfying answer. A few studies on how common it is compared to other fetishes (first or second), and a study that estimated it to be around to 2% that wasn't even remotely scientifically valid (I think they just compared the number of foot fetish discussion groups on the internet to other sex-talk groups on the net, which I can think of about a dozen reasons off the top of my head why that wouldn't necessarily be an accurate reflection of reality).
So no. There is no stat on it, but I can guarantee you it isn't as ridiculously high as 20% to 50%. I'm sure it's less than 10%, based on experience and common sense.
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There are so many more common fetishes than the foot fetish.
There are no statistics that would be accurate enough. Some don't like to admit it.
However, I am 24 and have met 5 men so far with a foot fetish. Some were major, and they actually kept trying to grab and touch my feet.
So, if you are asking to see if you are normal?
Everyone has a fetish, as long as it's not illegal, or consume your life...It's all good!
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What percentage of men have a foot fetish?
Any studies or in particular stats anyone has?
I have seen estimates ranging from about 20% to about 40%.
Of all the sexual fetishes, it is the second most common, with breasts being first.
Edit to Zemblan: Having a breast fetish may be the status quo in western society (the United States really) , but it does not change the fact that a sexual interest in breasts is still a fetish -- per the definition of fetish. See link below.
In terms of being the second most prevalent fetish in the world, please note the phrase "in the world". Here however I do agree that some of the international studies can have several interpretations, and not all the data may be correct. So perhaps in some studies or in some countries, there may somewhat more fetishism for legs than feet, and the reverse in other countries or other studies. Okay - cool with me.
Most of my customer are foot fetish so it is really common and popular I don't know the exact percentage but I can say that there is allot of them.
I would say about half of all men have a foot fetish
Leigh is right, there are no scientifically valid statistics on this. Half, 20%, and 40% are ridiculous guesses. If it were that high it wouldn't be a fetish. Also, CJ, please stop saying "breast fetish." Your answers are usually helpful, but your bad statements undermine your good statements. Liking breasts is the status quo in Western society, it is not a "fetish." And if you were to count it as a fetish, which would be completely wrong, then you'd also have to count a thing for butts and legs as a fetish, which would place feet much further down the line than second. Please stop making yourself look bad.
Anyway. I have searched for an answer to this question for a long time. I am an information professional and when I really care I am persistent nearly to the point of autism. I have also had other information professionals help me as well. All of this yielded no satisfying answer. A few studies on how common it is compared to other fetishes (first or second), and a study that estimated it to be around to 2% that wasn't even remotely scientifically valid (I think they just compared the number of foot fetish discussion groups on the internet to other sex-talk groups on the net, which I can think of about a dozen reasons off the top of my head why that wouldn't necessarily be an accurate reflection of reality).
So no. There is no stat on it, but I can guarantee you it isn't as ridiculously high as 20% to 50%. I'm sure it's less than 10%, based on experience and common sense.
well i have read that foot fetish is the most common fetish of all.
Half may be a little high. In my experience, out of every 10 people 3 will love feet, 3 will ABSOLUTELY HATE FEET, and 4 will go either way.
I'm in the top 3 and love it.
i say between 25 to 35 percent
for women maybe 10 percent