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Doug Gaines and the Foot Fetish Fraternity For the past 30 years, Doug Gaines, sexologist, with “studies in human sexuality” for “men with a foot fetish” has been operating the International Foot Fraternity, comprised of a group of men who appreciate the erotic dimension of the male bare foot, sneakers, shoes, boots, socks, footgear, tickling, trampling, clothing/uniform, sensual fantasies and scenes. He has also run the Foot Fetish and Fantasy Society for male/female fetishes of the same kind. This is a serious and the most common fetish area of all the major sensual/sexual fetishes which has had very little written about it in the past.  Feature articles about Doug Gaines and his work with the “male foot fetish” and the FRATERNITY have appeared in over 50 magazines such as Psychology Today, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The Advocate, Honcho, Drummer, Leather Journal, Details, Detour and many others along with local newspapers from many countries. He has also been interviewed on over 250 radio stations in the past several years. There have been college lectures and television including ‘STONE PHILLIP’S DATELINE NBC’ which came to Cleveland for two days to film an interview with Doug Gaines regarding sensual fetishes and the Foot Fraternity. Doug has been working in this area for over 35 years and, as a subject matter expert, has been officially recognized and recommended by the “Kinsey Institute of Human Sexuality”, (the late) Dr. John Money and world renowned sexologist Brenda Love, author of the best seller, the Encyclopedia of Unusual Sexual Practices. His first book in print on the erotic views of this scene by Leyland Publications is Kiss Foot, Lick Boot Volume I (ISBN # 0-943595-57-6). Doug has worked with Bloomington University’s renowned Dr. Martin Weinberg on this subject for several articles and his books. Doug has also had consultations and contacts with William A. Rossi, the cutting edge author of The Sex Life of the Foot & Shoe (originally published in 1976). There is also an in-depth interview about him and his work in the book Different Loving by Gloria Brahme and at the site: Visit Doug Gaines’ impressive and extensive Web site: www.FootFraternity.com. This site and organization is the first, longest running, largest and finest male foot fetish community group for men with foot and various related fetishes and fantasies. It is designed for people who find this area exciting, sensual and pleasing. This is not a site for nudity or x-rated photos or films, but rather stresses the erotic pleasures of the fetish itself. Doug Gaines states, “Never would I have guessed I would have had over 30,000 men join the Foot Fraternity while receiving millions of visitors to our Web site since its inception more than 12 years ago and have received over a million “hits” on the website every six months. Since the start, I have had over 500,000 requests for information from all over the world. Interest is still growing. I try to share more about this area or interest which so many find extremely erotic. From my personal experience, I know how difficult it can sometimes be to find others to share these unique interests. I thought I was the “only one” into the scene for over 10 years before learning that there were many thousands of people around the world who shared my predilections. This is the reason for the site to exist. There are countless people with interests and fantasies in feet, footwear and clothing. It isn’t always easy to find that “right person” to share your fantasy or interest. I have thousands of letters and notes of thanks which I have received for running this organization. Many have shared their fantastic personal experiences which have resulted in friendships and relationships that would not have happened without the network that my website and group have been able to provide. First and foremost it is an AFFIRMATION group. Doug tries to reach out to tell others that it is healthy and fine to engage in their fetishes. People are not alone in these desires and feelings. It is healthy to discover one’s pleasures and seek to fulfill them. All are encouraged to face them, claim their courage to admit them to themselves and seek a fulfilling life of enjoying these pleasures. The major guideline is that things are done between consenting adults. Engaging in one’s fantasies, fetishes and “unique” erotic pleasures is superb for bringing new life and safe sex to one’s sensual experiences. People need to accept that certain desires are present within them and they should feel good about them, seeking and finding friends, partners and possible mates who can equally enjoy these alternatives. With a degree in special education and graduate work in counseling, Doug Gaines has spent thousands of hours on the phone (or through e-mail) with people who have the joy of finally talking to another person about what excites them. What a burden seems to be lifted when people are not judged for how they were born or being the person that they are. So many people just need a word of approval in a world that can be much too harsh and judgmental. Currently, Doug Gaines is working on a new book: At Your Feet: Loving the Foot and Foot Wear. This book presents personal experiences through interviews with men into their foot and foot wear fetish, their fantasies, experiences and stories. Also presented is a hypothesis of how men developed this particular fetish, the author’s experiences in the scene and in running two Foot Fetish Organizations which now include an international membership of thousands of people. Contained within the book are interviews and letters that express feelings from people, how they deal with their fetish and how they ultimately accept it rather than feel like an outcast or different. If people in society could truly understand the desires of a foot fetish, then perhaps the whole concept would become more accepted. No matter how the development of the foot fetish occurred, most experts agree that it is fairly harmless and not that far removed from obsessions with other body parts such as breasts, legs or rear ends. Many foot fetishists are embarrassed to admit their love for feet and tend to seek secretive means to gratify their desire. For this reason Doug Gaines’ Foot Fraternity is vital to a healthy sensual desire found in so many people. Further information is available from Doug Gaines on request. |
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