QUESTION:
I get turned on and jack off almost exclusively to images of shirtless men: bare chests, pecs, nips, abs, ribcages, and hairy pits. I like a treasure trail, but where it leads is less exciting for me! In fact, when guys are totally naked, it doesn’t do so much for me. Is this a fetish? Am I strange?
RESPONSE:
Your enthusiasm and appreciation for the uncovered male torso is certainly nothing unusual. For many people, those specific portions of male anatomy exert a special fascination and stir an erotic charge, though this may be only part of such interest in the entire male body.
Sometimes people joke about the idea that male nipples seem useless. Of course, to anyone who appreciates male anatomy, a man’s nipples may add plenty of arousal fuel to seeing a man’s bare chest and torso. Male nipples are often quite sensitive and a genuine part of your erogenous equipment. Stimulating your nipples adds considerably to the masturbatory pleasure for many men. Also, with increased attention, the sensations may grow more intense.
As far as using shirtless male bodies for your bate fuel, and not really responding to the rest of male anatomy so much, this is perhaps more of a preference than a fetish, though that is a borderline distinction. Because you apparently employ viewing shirtless guys as an important part of your arousal strategies, it can be considered a fetish, which means depending upon a specific object of attention, or a situation.
At the same time, a fetish must not be considered a negative or detracting factor unless it seriously limits your options. While you clearly find a naked man more interesting and stimulating to see above the waist, unless you really dislike seeing him naked below the waist, you can simply choose where to focus your attention.
“A fetish must not be considered a negative or detracting factor unless it seriously limits your options.”
Human nakedness as an arousal factor has some interesting elements and parameters. It seems that we find human bodies and specific parts of human bodies especially fascinating partly because they are so often covered up by clothing. In groups of nudists, eventually most people notice that the erotic charge associated diminishes or even disappears.
So, the idea that being clothed is “unnatural” and nakedness is always more “natural” and desirable may not be quite the whole story. While clothing is a human creation that goes back many millennia, originally it must have been largely for protection. When it became customary, the concept of human modesty developed over time.
There are some delightful aspects of the revelation of what is under the clothing, or at least the shirt. You are not strange, and so long as you can also enjoy what is below the waist of your fellow men in some contexts in some form, I suggest you just enjoy how hot shirtless guys make you feel!
A note from The Batemaster: I’m honored that the guys at BateWorld have asked me to respond to some questions from male masturbators around the world every week.
Always check with your doctor about any issues you might be experiencing with your sexual organs. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important. This article’s purpose is to inform and entertain readers and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
I like seeing tall men with darker hair with facial hair and I nice hairy male body. They look like a “Man”. With a plus size dick is a bonus( or boner ) 🙂
Me to it gives away the imagination
As a 51 year old man that spent his early teens jacking to International Male catalogs, I can agree with much of this! I cannot deny, however, that I would spend the rest of my life in the company of naked men if that opportunity was realistic.