I think initially my “sock fetish” was just an attraction, similar to being attracted to men in uniform, or guys in underwear…. Just some small detail that caught my eye. I think a lot of sock fetish begins because socks are something we can associate with sex before an age where sex is all about penis and hole. Just like underwear. We get to occasionally see guys socks or underwear growing up, more often than occasional glimpses of a man’s penis. Underwear and socks also can have an associated scent. I think this helps develop socks as a fetish. Scent is powerful in creating core memories.

I remember using socks to cum on as a teenager, because I knew I could hide them in the laundry so my mom wouldn’t know I had jerked off, if I used a towel or something there would be suspicion. The texture of the cotton sock is a new sensation to a 12-15 year olds cock. I think we like the sensation of different textures at that age, as we explore our own sexuality.

Socks didn’t become a “fetish” for me until I became an adult and learned there was a focused community. It was Tumblr, people made accounts focused on sock fetish. I loved loved loved seeing it concentrated. I wanted to be a part of it, so I became more attentive to my own socks. I started taking photos and buying crew socks instead of the ankle socks I had worn for so long. I started thinking of it more, it all developed from then… 20 years ago.

Social media has had a big impact and influence on socks as a fetish. Before social media it was mostly happenstance…. You would hope to see a guys feet in socks, maybe get a hint of scent in the room when a guy took his shoes off… you would try to sneak and find a pair of a guys socks in their bathroom or laundry hamper or on their bedroom floor. It was fleeting and just luck. Maybe you could try to maneuver those moments into existence by requesting your friends take their shoes off when they came over, but still the exposure and opportunities were rare. I remember staying awake as a teenager, hoping my friend would fall asleep with his socks on… so I could nervously risk getting caught slowing creeping up to his socked feet while he was sleeping, just for a 1-2 second hint of the scent.

Even today I yearn for those happenstance opportunities. I hope my male friend will have a pair of socks somewhere I can sneak and sniff. I hope to see a guys feet in socks at a party or wherever.

I am grateful for all the people out there who contribute to the online sock fetish social media community, because without them, my sock fetish would definitely not be as alive.

It started with my father and uncle.
They wore suits to work, so long black socks were part of their attire.
I felt like it somehow had an effect on me.
Then I started taking my father’s socks, both the clean ones and the ones he’d worn all day from the laundry basket.
I smelled them, put them on and cummed on them.
I started paying more attention to men in suits, and I began searching for information about it online.
Eventually, I bought my first pair of long black socks.
Every time I masturbate, I need to either wear them or smell them while watching videos of men in long black socks, preferably with one of them smelling the other's.
My main source of material now is X (formerly Twitter).
I'm still looking for a website, forum or app where I could find a community centered around a fetish for black formal length socks

First, I have been hard during this whple survey as I am wearing only white Nike crew socks.
Ive always loved the feel and smell of socks since I was a kid. I didnt ever get a horny attachment to bare feet specifically for most of my life. Even now, Im more open to some bare foot play if the guy is into it, but otherwise its socks on always unless we're changing socks.
Not to get too analytical, but my 1st memories were being under the kitchen table while my dad and his friends played cards or poker. I think it started off innocently; just me being a nosey shy lil lod. Wanting to be part of the group, but out of sight...so I sat under and looked at their socked feet and sometimes Id try to tease or tickle one... they'd play along sometimes or just ignore me. It was all good. I noticed that some were dirty, some had sweaty scents, different detergent smells...who knew it would stick for the rest of my life. Teen years + high school gyms and locker rooms sold me on the stink and kink of it and I was pretty much solidified in my love for dirty socks. Crews and long mostly, but lows are cool if they stink

I think most guys are open to those w/ sock/foot fetishes, however most guys (who share similar kinks) say they're "afraid" or "unsure" whether to share these desires w/ others they are intimate with. Everyone should share more bc i've seen guys who didn't think about it find interest in sock/feet fetishes after learning more about it. So, stop thinking everyone's going to judge you as it's like one of the least harmful and easiest fetishes to fulfill. If people stop feeling ashamed, it'll have less of this unnecessary stigma.

Those with sock/feet fetishes should allow others with similar but varying specific needs (i.e., different types of socks, footwear, etc.) feel included and not flood sex/fetish creators with negative feed back. Let everyone share in their fetishes so everyone can feel included. Too many people will be anti-feet or anti-socks, or anti-dress socks, etc. and then people's fetishes don't get to be included. Let's be open to variety.

As a final thought, if you have fetishes, don't be afraid to share your own photos you've collected or taken of yourself online! There's a lack of sock/feet content bc too many people are afraid to post. You don't always have to show your face, but maybe be open to sharing more unique content or content you've legally purchased and can share. This way there's more variety out there!

I used to be someone who thought the idea of feet being sexual was weird and strange, but as I grew older I started to find myself staring at photos of men in socks and getting more and more aroused. Sheer dress socks were the ones that started sealing the deal. Seeing a man's bare feet peeking out of a layer of fabric stirred something in me. Its now evolved into a love of so many types of socks. Classic white athletic socks will always make me throb. There's something great about leaning into this fetish because its something you can encounter in your day to day life. A coworker, a guy in the locker room, or even a good friend visiting your home... socked feet are always around if you keep your eye out.