Two freckled women

Freckle fetishism is a paraphilia in which an individual is fixated on freckles, the phenomenon of small brownish spots, caused by the pigment melanin, which naturally occur on human skin. Image File history File links Freckled. ... Image File history File links Freckled. ... In psychology and sexology, paraphilia (in Greek para παρά = besides and -philia φιλία = love) is a term that describes sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity. ... Predisposition to freckles is genetic and is related to the presence of the MC1R gene variant. ... Broadly, melanin is any of the polyacetylene, polyaniline, and polypyrrole blacks or their mixed copolymers. ... Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. ...

A freckle fetishist is sexually aroused by the appearance or visualization of freckles. The distinction between a freckle fetishist and a person who likes freckles is largely a matter of degree and, like other paraphilias, may be associated with depersonalization of the objects of affection to an extent which impairs normal sexual relationships.

Subtypes of freckle fetishism

There are several subtypes of freckle fetishism. As individuals differ, one freckle fetishist may have preferences very different from another's. Freckle fetishists can be male or female.

Freckle fetishes can also be categorized by preferences for the locations of freckles on the body. For example, some fetishists are fixated on shoulder-freckles, others cheek-freckles, and still others back-freckles, or other combinations.

Proposed explanations for freckle fetishism

Freckle fetishism may be linked to fetishism for other dermal features such as beauty marks and moles, as possessed by Marilyn Monroe, or birthmarks such as that belonging to Mikhail Gorbachev. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Beauty spot. ... Melanocytic naevus A mole or melanocytic naevus is a small, dark spot on the skin. ... Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortensen, June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) is possibly the twentieth-centurys most famous movie star, sex symbol and pop icon. ... (help· info) (Russian: ), IPA: (commonly anglicized as Gorbachev), born March 2, 1931, was leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. ...

Because freckles are closely genetically linked to red hair and Irish derivation, freckle fetishism is in many cases related to (but not identical with) redhead fetishism and trichophilia. Because the genes for red hair are recessive, it has been hypothesized that there is a biological basis for freckle fetishism in assortative mating for this desirable trait. This article needs to be wikified. ... Trichophilia is a paraphilia in which one is sexually aroused, or is extremely fond of, human hair (usually of the head); this may be of hair in general or different hair-styles or colours. ... Assortative mating (also called Assortative pairing) is when sexually reproducing organisms tend to mate with individuals that are like themselves in some respect. ...

One might also speculate that freckles become a fixation because they are a common part of the "girl next door" image of women and girls who are appealing for their accessibility and comforting, sister-like qualities. This could explain why freckle fetishism is predominantly limited to North America and Western Europe. The stereotype of the girl next door is often invoked in American contexts to indicate wholesome, unassuming, or average femininity, as contrasted with stereotypes such as tomboy and slut, though in many male fantasies TGND is in fact a secret slut (see external links or the movie featuring Elisha Cuthbert). ...

Freckle fetishism in the movies

Freckle fetishism is referenced in the movie Code 46 where a minor character admits to having a freckle fetish. [1] [2]

See also

• Animal marking
• Genetic sexual attraction
• Gynophilia
• Sexual Fetishism
• Trichophilia