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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
Fetishes, in my mind, do not come from a need to be different or to dabble in that which is taboo. I believe it's a much more personal psychological quirk than that and it's evident in the concentrated focus most fetishists have for their fetish. If they were just wanting to do things that are "forbidden" they might engage in a much wider range of fetishistic behaviors. No, I think the transgressive thrill is much more likely to be found in the curiousity seekers than the people who have fetishes.
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Good point, MM. I think you've made an accurate distinction between people who might "want to try out" something new/forbidden, versus those who *need* to realize their fetish, beyond any level of curiosity. For those who are psychologically connected to the fetish behavior, there is no way around it... without that behavior in their lives, they remain unfulfilled. Which is what makes them different from the curiosity-seekers.
And with regards to what the porn industry provides, I agree with this as well...
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Originally Posted by Hyacinthe
People always pay more for something that is rare or even that they just believe is rare, think how much some people will spend on antiques or leather clothing or any type of item that particularly interests them, especially if that item is not perceived as 'normal'. The porn sites have realised this and are putting it out there as a "well look see we cater to your desires come on in" it's a form of advertising.
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Yep, it's just plain good business. Consider how Google puts "related" ads for things on your webpage after you search (or in Gmail, if you have that)... it's looking for things you might be interested in, to draw you in more. Same for porn.