Any sexual interest, preference or activity that falls outside conventional norms, often involving power, sensation, role play or specific scenarios.
Kink is a broad umbrella term for sexual interests beyond the conventional. It covers a huge range, from bondage and power exchange to sensation play, role play and specific fetishes. Having a kink is extremely common and entirely normal. The defining features of healthy kink are consent, communication and safety: activities are negotiated and agreed by everyone involved. Kink is not the same as a fetish, though the two overlap.
Frequently asked questions
Is kink the same as a fetish?
Not quite. A kink is any interest outside the conventional, while a fetish is a strong, often necessary attraction to a specific object, material or body part. The terms overlap but are not identical.
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