Navel fetishism
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Navel fetishism or Navel fetish is a sexual fetish in which an individual is attracted to the human navel
. Also referred as Belly Button fetish.
s. Physical acts can include licking the navel with the tongue or rubbing body lotion or suntan oil. Some fetishists get a turn-on from pouring drops of champagne, honey, chocolate sauce, whipped cream etc., into and around the navel and then licking or sucking it up.
The navel is an erogenous zone
with a heightened sensitivity. The navel and the region below when touched by the finger or the tip of the tongue result in the production of erotic sensations, and some people are very ticklish to touch in that area. Some people can be aroused by tickling
and teasing with a feather, flower or a piece of grass, especially when the person is ticklish in the navel. Fingering
the navel is also a common act. Some others would love nothing more than to perform navel torture, a series of pain-inflicting acts such as piercing and stabbing
the navel.This attention is usually directed at a partner's navel, but may include a fixation on the fetishist's own navel.
is one such example. Also women dressed in Low-rise
clothing like jeans
, shorts
etc., that reveals the navel is also considered sexually arousing.Belly dancers often have navel piercing
s or insert a ruby or other precious stones into their navels to make it look attractive when they perform.Such decorations also arouse when seen.In India,navel exposure in low-rise sari
s is more common than western attire.Sometimes just the thought of the navel is enough to stimulate.Some navel fetishists sexually fantasize
about the above physical acts on a person's navel and even masturbate
to attain sexual pleasure.
, a book in the Hebrew Bible
, there are allusions to exotic things in nature, with frequent interweaving of nature with erotic imagery. In Solomon
's lavish praise of his love – the country girl, Sulaimi – the navel is mentioned as follows: "thy navel
is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor:thy belly
is like an heap of wheat
set about with lilies." (7:2).
by some men. In many classic paintings such as Danae
and The Toilet of Bathshebah
this resemblance has been considered.Thereby which the navel was used as a metaphor to denote the female's genital area.In ancient Egypt
ian and Syria
n art depicting lovers,the vulva and navel are often interchangeable in their schematic representations.Some lexical evidence from Arabic indicate that the word "Navel" translates to "Vulva".
similar to mammary intercourse
if a woman has sufficient skin around her waist .
in Finland
thinks that the navel may be an indicator of mating potential in fertile women.In his article in the The FASEB Journal, he proposes that the umbilicus, together with the surrounding skin area, is an honest signal of individual vigor.He suggests that the symmetry, shape, and position of umbilicus can be used to estimate the reproductive potential of fertile females, including risks of certain genetically and maternally inherited fetal anomalies.
Navel
The navel is a scar on the abdomen caused when the umbilical cord is removed from a newborn baby...
. Also referred as Belly Button fetish.
Stimuli
A navel fetishist, can be sexually aroused by a variety of stimuli, including key words, thoughts or specific forms of physical interaction with the navel.Physical activity
Some navel fetishist find physical acts involving the navel to be turn-onTurn-On
Turn-On is an American sketch comedy series that aired on ABC in February 1969. Only one episode was shown and the show is considered one of the most infamous flops in TV history....
s. Physical acts can include licking the navel with the tongue or rubbing body lotion or suntan oil. Some fetishists get a turn-on from pouring drops of champagne, honey, chocolate sauce, whipped cream etc., into and around the navel and then licking or sucking it up.
The navel is an erogenous zone
Erogenous zone
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may result in the production of erotic sensations or sexual excitement.People have erogenous zones all over their bodies, but which areas are more sensitive than others vary...
with a heightened sensitivity. The navel and the region below when touched by the finger or the tip of the tongue result in the production of erotic sensations, and some people are very ticklish to touch in that area. Some people can be aroused by tickling
Tickling
Tickling is the act of touching a part of the body so as to cause involuntary twitching movements and/or laughter. The word evolved from the Middle English tikelen, perhaps frequentative of ticken, to touch lightly. The idiom tickled pink means to be pleased or delighted.In 1897, psychologists G...
and teasing with a feather, flower or a piece of grass, especially when the person is ticklish in the navel. Fingering
Fingering (sexual act)
Fingering is the manual manipulation of the clitoris, vulva, vagina, or anus for the purpose of sexual arousal and stimulation. It may constitute the entire sexual encounter or it may be part of mutual masturbation, foreplay or other sexual activities. To "finger oneself" is to masturbate in this...
the navel is also a common act. Some others would love nothing more than to perform navel torture, a series of pain-inflicting acts such as piercing and stabbing
Stabbing
A stabbing is penetration with a sharp or pointed object at close range. Stab connotes purposeful action, as by an assassin or murderer, but it is also possible to accidentally stab oneself or others.Stabbing differs from slashing or cutting in that the motion of the object used in a stabbing...
the navel.This attention is usually directed at a partner's navel, but may include a fixation on the fetishist's own navel.
Viewing & fantasizing activity
Some navel fetishists can be aroused by viewing a navel. In the case of a heterosexual man, women in bikiniBikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
is one such example. Also women dressed in Low-rise
Low-rise (fashion)
Low-rise is a style of clothing, designed to sit low on, or below, the hips. The style can also be called lowcut, hipster, or hip-hugger. A normal Low-rise sits at least 2 to 3 inches [5–8 cms] below the navel...
clothing like jeans
Jeans
Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...
, shorts
Shorts
Shorts are a bifurcated garment worn by both men and women over their pelvic area, circling the waist, and covering the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to or even below the knee, but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts" because they are a shortened...
etc., that reveals the navel is also considered sexually arousing.Belly dancers often have navel piercing
Navel piercing
A navel piercing is a type of body piercing. It may heal very quickly and with no problems, like an ear piercing, or may heal more like a surface piercing with the associated extended healing time. Healing usually takes less than six months, and as long as it is cleaned, it will heal nicely...
s or insert a ruby or other precious stones into their navels to make it look attractive when they perform.Such decorations also arouse when seen.In India,navel exposure in low-rise sari
Sari
A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
s is more common than western attire.Sometimes just the thought of the navel is enough to stimulate.Some navel fetishists sexually fantasize
Sexual fantasy
A sexual fantasy, also called an erotic fantasy, is a fantasy or pattern of thoughts with the effect of creating or enhancing sexual feelings; in short, it is "almost any mental imagery that is sexually arousing or erotic to [an] individual"...
about the above physical acts on a person's navel and even masturbate
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
to attain sexual pleasure.
Literature
Sometimes literary works focusing on navels or which sexually symbolise navels can also act as stimuli to navel fetishists.One such work is Navel Revue by author Jay Hahn-Lonne which is an autobiographical study of a man's obsession with navels. In the Song of SongsSong of songs
Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, is a book of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It may also refer to:In music:* Song of songs , the debut album by David and the Giants* A generic term for medleysPlays...
, a book in the Hebrew Bible
Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is a term used by biblical scholars outside of Judaism to refer to the Tanakh , a canonical collection of Jewish texts, and the common textual antecedent of the several canonical editions of the Christian Old Testament...
, there are allusions to exotic things in nature, with frequent interweaving of nature with erotic imagery. In Solomon
Solomon
Solomon , according to the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles, a King of Israel and according to the Talmud one of the 48 prophets, is identified as the son of David, also called Jedidiah in 2 Samuel 12:25, and is described as the third king of the United Monarchy, and the final king before...
's lavish praise of his love – the country girl, Sulaimi – the navel is mentioned as follows: "thy navel
Navel
The navel is a scar on the abdomen caused when the umbilical cord is removed from a newborn baby...
is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor:thy belly
Belly
*The abdomen, the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax; or the stomach**A beer belly, an overhang of fat above the waist, presumably caused by regular beer ingestion**Belly danceBelly may also refer to:-Individuals:...
is like an heap of wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
set about with lilies." (7:2).
Visual resemblance
Due to its shape, appearance and proximity to female genitals, a female's navel is considered as a secondary vulvaVulva
The vulva consists of the external genital organs of the female mammal. This article deals with the vulva of the human being, although the structures are similar for other mammals....
by some men. In many classic paintings such as Danae
Danaë
In Greek mythology, Danaë was a daughter of King Acrisius of Argos and Eurydice of Argos. She was the mother of Perseus by Zeus. She was sometimes credited with founding the city of Ardea in Latium....
and The Toilet of Bathshebah
Bathsheba at Her Bath
Bathsheba at Her Bath is an oil painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt finished in 1654. A depiction that is both sensual and empathetic, it shows a moment from the Old Testament story in which King David sees Bathsheba bathing and, entranced, seduces and impregnates her...
this resemblance has been considered.Thereby which the navel was used as a metaphor to denote the female's genital area.In ancient Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
n art depicting lovers,the vulva and navel are often interchangeable in their schematic representations.Some lexical evidence from Arabic indicate that the word "Navel" translates to "Vulva".
Outercourse
The navel not only acts as an erogenous zone but also used by some navel fetishists as a target of outercourse. Some men enjoy rubbing their penis around a navel. Some even try to involve in navel intercourseIntercourse
Intercourse may refer to:*Sexual intercourse*Interpersonal communication, any kind of human communication and/or interactionPlaces:*Intercourse, Alabama, USA*Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USABooks:*Intercourse , a 1987 book by Andrea Dworkin...
similar to mammary intercourse
Mammary intercourse
Mammary intercourse describes a sex act, performed as foreplay or as non-penetrative sex, that involves the stimulation of the male penis by the female breasts. Commonly, this sex act involves the man placing his penis in the woman's cleavage and thrusting between her breasts, while the breasts are...
if a woman has sufficient skin around her waist .
Mating Potential
Aki Sinkkonen at the University of HelsinkiUniversity of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
thinks that the navel may be an indicator of mating potential in fertile women.In his article in the The FASEB Journal, he proposes that the umbilicus, together with the surrounding skin area, is an honest signal of individual vigor.He suggests that the symmetry, shape, and position of umbilicus can be used to estimate the reproductive potential of fertile females, including risks of certain genetically and maternally inherited fetal anomalies.
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See also
- Belly danceBelly danceBelly dance or Bellydance is a "Western"-coined name for a traditional "Middle Eastern" dance, especially raqs sharqi . It is sometimes also called Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance in the West, or by the Greco-Turkish term çiftetelli...
- BikiniBikiniThe bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
- Crop topCrop topA crop top is a T-shirt or blouse with the lower part cut off, showing of some of the abdomen. The half shirt is a kind of shirt that is cut off from the bottom of the chest....
- Low-rise jeansLow-rise jeansLow-rise jeans, worn by both men and women, are jeans intended to sit low on, or below, the hips. They are also called lowcut jeans, hipsters, hip-huggers and lowriders. Usually they sit at least 8 centimetres lower than the belly button...
- MidriffMidriffMidriff is a particular term to denominate the section of the human body between the thorax/chest and the pelvis/hips. It is used as a genteel avoidance of synonymous belly ; as a synonym for waist; and as a name for the area around the diaphragm Midriff is a particular term to denominate the...
- Navel piercingNavel piercingA navel piercing is a type of body piercing. It may heal very quickly and with no problems, like an ear piercing, or may heal more like a surface piercing with the associated extended healing time. Healing usually takes less than six months, and as long as it is cleaned, it will heal nicely...
- OmphalomancyOmphalomancyOmphalomancy is a method of divination meant to determine how many children a mother may have during her lifetime, based on the belief that the shape of the navel can reveal this information.Alternatively known as Omphilomancy...
- UmbilicoplastyUmbilicoplastyUmbilicoplasty, sometimes referred to as "belly button surgery", is a plastic surgery procedure to modify the appearance of one's navel . It may be performed as part of a tummy tuck or lower body lift operation, or it may be performed alone.An umbilicoplasty procedure may last from 30 minutes to 3...