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'''Glove fetishism''' is a form of [[sexual fetishism]] characterized by a [[Human sexual activity|sexual]] preoccupation with [[glove]]s of various kinds. Individuals with this [[Fetishism|fetish]] may experience arousal from visualizing, wearing, or interacting with gloves or gloved hands. The fetish can also be specific to gloves made from certain types of materials such as [[leather]], [[cotton]], [[Latex clothing|latex]], [[Nitrile rubber|nitrile]], [[PVC clothing|PVC]], [[satin]], or [[nylon]]. |
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'''Glove fetishism''' is a form of [[sexual fetishism]] relating to gloves, referring to [[Human sexual activity|sexual]] preoccupation with [[glove]]s of various kinds. People with this fetish find that gloves themselves arouse sexual feelings, whether visualised, worn by themselves or when worn or held by someone else, and in particular by a partner. In some cases, the fetish is enhanced by the material of the glove (e.g., [[leather]], [[cotton]], [[latex]], [[Nitrile rubber|nitrile]], [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]], [[satin]] or [[nylon]]). Often, the actions of a gloved hand are as arousing as the glove itself, because the glove provides a second skin, or in other words, a fetishistic surrogate for the wearer's own skin.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} [[Medical gloves]] and [[rubber gloves]] provide a safer sex environment. Movements by the gloved fingers or the hand as a whole can provide the individual with a visual stimulus and [[sexual arousal]]. The act of putting gloves on, or taking them off, can also be a source of stimulation. Smell may also be a factor, in particular when it comes from latex or rubber, as can be the sound of latex or leather gloves. Glove fetishism may also coexist with [[hand fetishism]]. Many glove fetishists build a collection of gloves and take pleasure in buying gloves over the counter or online. Receiving parcels containing internet purchased gloves may provide an extra-special frisson for the glove fetishist.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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Gloves are also used for [[fisting]] and [[Urethral sounding|sounding]]. They are also a frequent component of costumes worn by superheroes or superheroines and exposure to such at an early age may be developmentally influential.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} Gloves also feature prominently in [[cosplay]] scenes, music videos, and films. |
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Most people with glove fetishes prefer full-fingered, tight and shiny gloves{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}, but there is a wide diversity of interests, which span various materials, colours, lengths (including fingerless or not) and capacity for shine or polishing materials that enhance the final appearance. One type of material or glove length may dominate, but over time the glove fetishist may develop multiple favourites. |
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It is a fetish that crosses gender and sexuality stereotypes, needing no anchor to one or to the other. In general, males appear to adopt sexual fetishes much more often than females or perhaps [[Non-binary gender|non-binary]] persons do, and in respect to glove fetishism, this is no less true {{citation needed|date=May 2023}}. The prevalence of glove fetishism in the general population is currently unknown. Further research is needed to provide conclusive demographic data. Within the context of fetish clothing as a whole, glove fetishists appear to make up a relatively small portion of the community, although the exact size of the glove fetish community remains unclear. Whether ethnicity or cultural factors influence this frequency is unknown. At what age it becomes apparent is also poorly understood, but older glove fetishists can recall interest in or fascination with gloves prior to [[puberty]], which is backed up by comments on social media, so it may manifest in some form at quite a young age and possibly only take on sexual connotations as a child matures into adolescence{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}. Psychologists and psychiatrists appear to identify onset mostly around puberty. The permanence of glove fetishism is largely undocumented, however it would appear to persist well into late life. There are no reports of it disappearing spontaneously in the long term. |
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Medical glove fetishism involves thin latex gloves, which come in many different types. Personal preference ranges from color, smell, size, texture, smoothness, powdered, or un-powdered. |
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There is a fetish called GOM which stands for 'Glove Over Mouth' where a gloved hand is placed firmly over ones mouth and/or nose and is sometimes associated with breath control. This can be arousing to the giver and/or the receiver. |
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Movements made by gloved fingers or hands can provide the individual with a visual [[Stimulus (physiology)|stimulus]] and [[sexual arousal]]. Additionally, many individuals report deriving [[sexual stimulation]] from sexual activities involving gloves worn by a partner, which can be a large part of the fetish.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Noguchi |first1=Masayuki |last2=Kato |first2=Satoshi |date=December 2010 |title=A case of Williams syndrome with glove fetishism |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1440-1819.2010.02147.x |journal=Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences |language=en |volume=64 |issue=6 |pages=663 |doi=10.1111/j.1440-1819.2010.02147.x |pmid=21105954 |issn=1323-1316}}</ref> |
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Some glove fetishists prefer particular glove lengths, for example the [[Evening glove|long opera-style]] or gloves that cup the elbow or short cuff length. The shoulder or [[opera length glove]] appears to be especially popular, perhaps channeling the burlesque glove length or that popularised in the raunchy cartoons that appeared in the mid-20th century, such as those of [[Bill Ward (cartoonist)|Bill Ward]]. Some prefer gloves as part of an outfit, such as a [[nurse]], [[police officer|policewoman]] or [[French maid]] uniform. Others, who are of a sexually submissive nature are stimulated when their dominant partner wears gloves. Dominant partners may likewise prefer that their submissives wear gloves. As with all fetishes however, there need not be a [[BDSM]] connection to a sexual affinity for gloves. |
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== History == |
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Apart from enjoying their appearance, glove fetishists often like to wear gloves themselves, both during sexual encounters and also at other times. Most glove fetishists strongly desire that their sexual partner wear their favourite gloves, since this stimulates arousal and heightens their sexual gratification, both perceptually and in practice. The gloves most commonly used in this context are made of nylon or nylon combined with elasticised fabrics, so as to provide a "one-size-fits-all" glove with a satin finish for example. Other preferred gloves include leather and latex or nitrile (such as those doctors or nurses use for examination) or those worn at [[Rubber and PVC fetishism|rubber fetish]] parties. Shoulder-length black latex gloves or leather gloves are especially popular. Some prefer the household rubber glove as mentioned above. The appeal of the household glove may relate to the diverse colour range or perhaps the greater thickness of the rubber or simply their affordability and accessibility in the home and at nearby stores. Many enjoy [[erotic spanking]] with gloves donned by the provider as this offers a different feeling and sound for the "spankee", which can be a large part of the fetish.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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An article regarding eighteenth-century women’s gloving practices and representations of women’s gloves in the period was published in 2019 in a journal named University of Toronto Press.<ref>{{cite journal |
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|last=Hutchings-Goetz |
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|first=Tracey |
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|date=21 January 2019 |
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|title=The Glove as Fetish Object in Eighteenth-Century Fiction and Culture |
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|journal=University of Toronto Press |
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|volume=31 |pages=317-342 |
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|DOI=10.3138/ecf.31.2.317}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Charles Guyette]] |
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* [[Eric Stanton]] |
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* [[Gene Bilbrew]] |
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* [[Irving Klaw]] |
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* [[John Willie]] |
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* [[Cosplay]] |
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* [[Boot fetishism]] |
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* [[Fetish fashion]] |
* [[Fetish fashion]] |
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* [[Hand fetishism]] |
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* [[PVC clothing]] |
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* [[Sexual fetishism]] |
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* [[Shoe fetishism]] |
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* [[Underwear fetishism]] |
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* [[Uniform fetishism]] |
* [[Uniform fetishism]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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* Copied from the Informed Consent [http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Glove_fetishism/ BDSM Dictionary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014225814/http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Glove_fetishism/ |date=2008-10-14 }} under GFDL. |
* Copied from the Informed Consent [http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Glove_fetishism/ BDSM Dictionary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014225814/http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/dictionary/Glove_fetishism/ |date=2008-10-14 }} under GFDL. |
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* Neil Frude, "Understanding abnormal psychology", ''Basic psychology'', Wiley-Blackwell, 1998, {{ISBN|0-631-16195-3}}, p. 248 |
* Neil Frude, "Understanding abnormal psychology", ''Basic psychology'', Wiley-Blackwell, 1998, {{ISBN|0-631-16195-3}}, p. 248 |
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 20 October 2024
Glove fetishism is a form of sexual fetishism characterized by a sexual preoccupation with gloves of various kinds. Individuals with this fetish may experience arousal from visualizing, wearing, or interacting with gloves or gloved hands. The fetish can also be specific to gloves made from certain types of materials such as leather, cotton, latex, nitrile, PVC, satin, or nylon.
Movements made by gloved fingers or hands can provide the individual with a visual stimulus and sexual arousal. Additionally, many individuals report deriving sexual stimulation from sexual activities involving gloves worn by a partner, which can be a large part of the fetish.[1]
History
[edit]An article regarding eighteenth-century women’s gloving practices and representations of women’s gloves in the period was published in 2019 in a journal named University of Toronto Press.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Noguchi, Masayuki; Kato, Satoshi (December 2010). "A case of Williams syndrome with glove fetishism". Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 64 (6): 663. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1819.2010.02147.x. ISSN 1323-1316. PMID 21105954.
- ^ Hutchings-Goetz, Tracey (21 January 2019). "The Glove as Fetish Object in Eighteenth-Century Fiction and Culture". University of Toronto Press. 31: 317–342. doi:10.3138/ecf.31.2.317.
- Copied from the Informed Consent BDSM Dictionary Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine under GFDL.
- Neil Frude, "Understanding abnormal psychology", Basic psychology, Wiley-Blackwell, 1998, ISBN 0-631-16195-3, p. 248
- James Melvin Reinhardt, "Sex perversions and sex crimes", Police science series, C.C. Thomas, 1957, pp. 128,242-246
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