Mask fetishism is a desire to see a subject wearing a mask. The mask may be a Halloween mask, a surgical mask, ninja mask, or any other kind of mask. A similar fetish for women wearing Muslim or harem veils is veil fetishism. Veil fetishism is a sexual desire for women wearing veils over their faces. ...
Masks in a Guatemalan Market Teen reading a book, while wearing a dinosaur mask A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ... Sexual fetishism, first described as such by Sigmund Freud though the concept and certainly the activity is quite ancient, is a form of paraphilia where the object of affection is a specific inanimate object or part of a persons body. ...
It is a type of sexual fetish which falls under the broader category of aquaphilia.
For many, the arousal comes from the wearing of face masks; this is related to fetishes involving gas masks, hazmat suits, and decorative masks (see maskfetishism).
Not only is it predominantly a male fetish, but the sole fact that not everyone has a large enough indoor pool often enough prohibits living out fantasies with a partner.