Broad shoulders. Manicured feet. Outie belly buttons. No body part is off limits when it comes to sex fetishes — but there’s one overlooked feature of the anatomy that is having a moment.
Maschalagnia, more commonly known as ‘armpit licking’ or ‘sweaty armpits’ was one of the most requested fetishes, according to new research.
It ranked fourth just behind pegging (pun intended), feet content, and watersports (peeplay), but unlike the others, it’s only just starting to become mainstream,the study from ethical porn site Ersties found.
Why are armpits such a turn on?
There are various reasons the humble armpit can elicit such a sexual response.
When it comes to humiliation and tickling, it’s less about the armpit itself, and more about feeling vulnerable and ‘less than’. It can be a form of punishment or control.
‘A domme might force their sub to lick their armpit because it can be degrading (but obviously this is happening between consenting adults),’ Gigi says.
‘There’s the power and vulnerability – you’re tickling someone’s armpits and that person is in a very vulnerable position with their arms raised or tied up, so it’s surrendering control to the dominant partner, which can trigger arousal.’
