Everybody’s different, or so the cliché goes: the extent to which our personalities and interests vary is particularly well highlighted by the more taboo facets of our subconscious. A preference for sweet or savoury food is freely and openly shared, as are preferences in colour and other such matters. Sexual fantasies however are generally much more veiled and only shared with those to whom we are closest. Although having sexual fantasies is entirely normal and healthy and by no means are you ever going to be the only person interested in a specific activity or scenario, to the public at large some fetishes can appear a little strange. The following are examples of such sexual interests:

Figging

Rumoured to have originated in the Victorian era, figging is the somewhat niche practise of inserting a finger sized piece of ginger root into your own or another’s anus. A number of BDSM enthusiasts claim that the sensation is akin to erotic, tingly, warmth- whilst others insist it is considerably more intense and hurts like buggery (excuse the pun). Experts on figging advise that if an individual is to engage in this practice they should use fresh, peeled root ginger and either taper it to resemble a butt plug or attach a retrieval cord to ensure it doesn’t ‘get lost’.

Trampling

This extreme take on a foot fetish is a little more high impact, and involves two or more people and a strangely compelling desire to be literally walked all over.

Padded Nylon Jackets

That’s right, padded nylon jackets. There are a few almost popular pornographic websites on the internet dedicated to this rather obscure fetish. Quite simply this mild perversion focuses on your conventional erotica - nudity and sexual activity: but with all involved clad in downright fetching padded nylon jackets. Whether it’s the sensation of the synthetic fabric on the skin which is most alluring or the imagery which is the main turn on is hard to work out, but either way some people really get their kicks out of coats.

Generally trampling is performed by a horizontal male and an often quite stompy female (barefoot or in heels according to preference). Such delightful activities as face stamping or chest bouncing tend to follow and on occasion the lucky chap on the floor may be jumped on from a height: off a fireplace for instance.

This is a long way from an exhaustive list but gives a glimmer into the diversity of perversity: but more importantly shows that whatever secret desire you may be suppressing, or ashamed to confessed to: there are stranger things out there.