As adult video platform Clips4Sale celebrates its 20-year anniversary in 2024, it takes a nostalgic journey through the past two decades of fetish evolution.
According to the site, certain fetishes have remained timeless — such as foot fetishes, which have been a cornerstone of Clips4Sale (C4S) since its inception. However, the way we consume adult content has undergone a significant metamorphosis over the past 20 years. In 2004, adult entertainment was dominated by studio productions, and people accessed content by purchasing DVDs or downloading videos. Since then, the rise of streamable content has led to the proliferation of tube sites like Pornhub, and platforms like C4S and OnlyFans, enabling independent creators to produce and distribute content autonomously. As C4S notes in its blog post, this shift has “allowed them to carve out ever more specific niches,” much like how the adult entertainment landscape has evolved.
C4S has identified certain fetishes that have emerged exclusively in our intensely digital era. One such example is ASMR, which can be non-sexual but is also cherished by NSFW audiences. The site has also pinpointed digital submission (being surveilled by a dom via webcam, AirTag, or other tech) and gooning (masturbating and edging for hours) as fetishes born out of the digital age.
Based on the site’s data, here are the ten fetishes that define two decades of online kink, according to C4S data:
Pedal passion: As the foundation upon which C4S was built, foot pics and clips continue to be one of the most sought-after fetishes.
Restrictive desires: Although BDSM content was initially challenging to sell, creators have become more vocal about consent and safety practices since the site’s launch.
Forbidden thrills: Porn featuring “step” family members has gained popularity, with C4S attributing this to the thrill of the forbidden rather than any familial connection.
Gluteal adoration: The rise of the BBL has also led to an increased fascination with ass worship.
Superheroine fantasies: The Marvel Cinematic Universe is credited with sparking this particular fetish.
Obsessive voyeurism: This tantalizing fetish involves deriving intense pleasure from witnessing one’s partner engage in intimate encounters with someone else.
Sensual exploration: The art of engaging in passionate relations with a partner (typically a cisgender male) using a dildo, as exemplified by a cisgender female taking the reins, and crowned C4S’s 2023 fetish of the year.
Monetary sponsorship, aka findom: The digital era has streamlined the process of supporting your favorite adult content creators.
Sensual direction, aka JOI: Adult content creators provide viewers with explicit guidance on self-gratification.
Macro eroticism, aka giantess: This fascination is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity, earning it the distinction of C4S’s 2024 fetish of the year.
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