How do you realize you have a fetish?

If you suspect that you have a fetish, it is important to understand what the attraction means to you, how it affects your life and relationships, and how to deal with it.

There are a few signs that can help you realize that you may have a fetish:

1. Intense attraction. If a certain object, item, or body part triggers a particular sexual response or pleasure in you that cannot be explained by normal sexual preferences, this may be a sign of a fetish.

2- Lack of satisfaction without a fetish. If you have difficulty experiencing sexual satisfaction without including an object or item that is related to your fetish, this may also be a sign.

3. Strong emotional reactions. When it comes to your fetish, you may experience strong emotional reactions such as shame, guilt, or fear that this unusual preference is repelling your partners.

4. Significant impact on behavior. If your fetish affects your behavioral and social aspects of life, such as it interferes with your ability to find partners or affects your work or lifestyle, this could also be a sign.

The constant presence of thoughts about your fetish. If your thoughts often return to your fetish, if you constantly daydream about realizing it, or if it affects your dreams, then this could also be a sign that you have a fetish.

To understand what a fetish means to you and how it affects your life, it's important to ask yourself a few questions:

-How long have you had this fetish?

-What exactly about it appeals to you and why?

-How often and how intensely do you think about it?

-How does this fetish affect your relationships and sex life?

-Do you feel fulfillment and happiness from your fetish or, on the contrary, shame and stress?

It is important to remember that a fetish in and of itself is not something bad or abnormal. All people have sexual preferences, and a variety of them can be found in many different forms. However, if a fetish begins to interfere with your ability to live a fulfilling life, it is important to seek help from a professional. A psychotherapist or sexologist can help you understand the reasons behind your fetish, learn to accept it and integrate it into your life, or even gradually get rid of it if necessary.

Ultimately, realizing that you have a fetish requires self-reflection, honesty with yourself, and a willingness to make changes if they are needed. It is important not to judge yourself for your sexual preferences, but to be willing to look for ways to have a balanced and satisfying sex life.