It’s Almost Valentine’s Day, Do You Know Your State’s Fetish?

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02/12/2026
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It's Almost Valentine's Day... Do You Know What Your State's Into?

We are in the season of love. That beautiful time when lovers everywhere are reminded just how lucky they are to have one another while grocery stores sell “bare minimum” bouquets of flowers like hot cakes. Couples (and throuples… we don’t judge here) are all coming up with ways to show their special someone just how much they love them, and for lovers with a fetish? It’s time to shine. 

Let’s be so for real, those of us concocting Valentine’s Day plans and surprises are doing so with the hope of getting laid that night. Odds are that if your partner has a fetish you’re aware of, you’re making some plans that allow you to incorporate said fetish into your bedroom play on Valentine’s Day. Do you know what your partner’s fetish is? If not, hello. Please ask them, as communicating about needs and desires for your bedroom play is an important part of any adult relationship. 

However, if you’re just curious about fetishes in general, Clips4Sale has done the legwork to break down which fetishes are most popular from state to state. Does your fetish align with the general freaky interests of the rest of your state population? Do you even know what half the things on this list are? Some of them are pretty standard (feet, facesitting, etc), but some of them might shock you. 

For example, did you know that there’s big money to be made if you’re a farting OnlyFans creator? Per Clips4Sale spokesperson Avery Martin, “Farting has become huge money in the US. In addition to being the most searched for fetish in major states like New York and Virginia, it generates more income for fetish creators than almost anything else, aside from bondage. Over the past few years, its impact has steadily and stealthily spread.” Of course it spread stealthily, that’s what farts do. 

Want to take a shot in the dark and guess which state is into chastity (being denied orgasm)? Says Avery Martin, “While people might not think of Florida as a bastion of chastity, this is chastity fetish, which is quite different — most often, it involves a man being denied orgasm by a powerful woman. Florida has long been one of the centers of kink and fetish in the US.” Florida man strikes again… and then has to wait. 

And what about ball-busting? I’ve dated more than one dude who was into ball-busting, but to my knowledge, neither of my exes who enjoyed it wound up in politics. However, guess the fetish that reigns supreme in our nation’s capital? “Could there be a more appropriate fetish for Washington, DC than ballbusting? Politics is a high contact sport and politicians, it seems, have an almost limitless capacity for pain and humiliation.” I hear ya, Avery. In order to make in politics in that city, you’ve got to get off at least a little on pain and humiliation. 

It’s not just New York, Virginia, Florida, and Washington D.C. that have favorite fetishes state-wide. Turns out that people all over these United States are into some freaky shit. We don’t have time to dive into the whole list, but let’s break down each of the top 10 fetishes. For science. 

 

    1. Giantess – Step on me, mommy. Coming in hot at number one is people who like to feel like they’re very smol and their girl is very… not. Think roleplay in which the woman is made to look larger than life so that whether she’s sitting on someone, fucking them, or simply dominating her space, her partner in naughtiness has no choice but to bask in her very large shadow. It’s so popular that plenty of women are making a killing on Giantess OnlyFans.
    2. Wrestling – Sometimes you just wanna be overpowered. People with a wrestling fetish are really into grappling, holds, or the idea of being overpowered. If you or your partner has a wrestling fetish, you might consider going to a live wrestling show to set the mood. Just be aware that you’ve got to keep your actions PG until you’re back in the privacy of your own home (or a rented hotel room. That works too). 
    3. Tickling – It’s just the right amount of silly. If you have a tickling fetish, it likely appeals to you for a variety of reasons. The physical sensation of a feather-light touch on sensitive places, the lack of control when being tickled, the way the dominant/submissive relationship takes a turn for the playful, the sense of vulnerability and trust required to engage in tickling safely. Whatever the reason, if you or your partner has a thing for tickling, make sure you’ve got a feather tickler handy. 
    4. Vore – This one actually ties back to America’s number one fetish! Vore is when someone gets all hot and bothered at the idea of being eaten whole, or watching someone else be eaten whole. This one is (obviously) not exactly feasible irl, so it’s all about the fantasy of being swallowed whole and then being safely alive in the belly of the giantess who swallowed. Plenty of giantess OnlyFans creators actually specialize in creating vore content. 
    5. Ballbusting – This one is exactly what it sounds like. People with a ballbusting (or BB) fetish find it sexually arousing to have their testicles hit, squeezed, kicked, or otherwise stimulated. Given that this one involves physically striking a vulnerable zone, make sure you communicate very clearly what you do and do not want happening if you’re going to be incorporating ballbusting into your sexual activities. 
    6. Diaper – This one is exactly what it sounds like. Generally speaking, diaper fetishists fall into one of two categories. One is that of a diaper lover, someone who enjoys wearing diapers or seeing a consenting partner wearing a diaper. The other is that of adult baby, which is when someone enjoys roleplaying as a baby or toddler, someone who needs extensive caretaking.
    7. Fart – Another one that is exactly what it sounds like. People with a fart fetish find sexual gratification from the sound, smell, act, or just the mere idea of passing gas. Personal suggestion: if your special someone has a fart fetish? Give them a fart in a jar for Valentine’s Day. So they can save it for a rainy day.
    8. Wedgie – Who would’ve thought that enough people enjoy wedgies enough for them to make this list? The fine people of South Dakota, at any rate, know how to turn a wedgie into a good time. People with a wedgie fetish enjoy giving, receiving, or watching someone get a wedgie.
    9. Facesitting – And the booktok girlies say “duh.” Facesitting involves… well. Sitting on faces. Women sit on a partner’s face, and said partner goes to town on them until they’re well-satisfied, and everyone is feeling messier than they were when they began.
    10. Pantyhose – She’s got legs, and she knows how to use them. Someone with a pantyhose fetish is sexually aroused by the sight of someone in classic pantyhose. Yup, those sheer nylon tights that you put on when it’s your turn to take grandma to church? Those.

There are plenty of other fetishes to explore on the list. Socks, vampires (looking at you, Louisiana), and who knew that CPR was searched enough to earn its own category? One thing is for sure: regardless of where you call home in this country, people around you aren’t afraid to get a little freaky. 

Valentine's Day Fetish Map by State.

What’s your state fetish?

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