Macrophilia
Macrophilia refers to a fascination with or a sexual fantasy involving giants.[1] The fantasy is typically based around one or more giantesses or giant's domination of a smaller human. Usually fantasies can either include the macrophile shrinking before a normal sized man or woman, or the macrophile keeping his or her normal height while their partner grows to often incredible heights.[2]
Interest
Although macrophilia literally translates to simply a lover of large,[1] in the context of a sexual fantasy it's used to mean someone who's attracted to people larger than themselves. Macrophiles often enjoy feeling small and being abused or degraded, though some enjoy the feeling of protection and maternal affection from a larger being. Speaking on why there aren't as many female macrophiles, psychologist Helen Friedman theorized that because women in most societies already view men as dominant and powerful, there's no need for them to fantasize about it.[1] Women that take on the roles of the giantess within this fetish often find the practice to be empowering and enjoy being worshiped.[3][4] Although today's internet age has shown us a growing number of women interested in size fetishes, especially in shrinking themselves.
The actual height of the giants within the fantasy may vary depending on the individual. While some fantasize about a woman or men who are only slightly taller than themselves, others are interested in giants that are hundreds of feet tall.[5]
Media and experience
The internet has played an important role in helping to develop the fetish.[1] Because this fantasy is purely fictional, macrophilia media generally takes the form of artwork, collages created using Photoshop, photographs taken from a low angle (also known as a "point of view" shot) or amateur videos of people trampling and destroying model cities.[2] The act of people trampling or crushing smaller objects with their feet often ties the macrophilia together with the crush fetish, and the controversial crush videos.[6] There also existed an exhibit at the Museum of Sex titled "Kink: Geography of the Erotic Imagination" which explored many different fantasies, including macrophilia.[7][8]
One way in which it's possible to experience the fetish in real life is with extraordinarily tall women who refer to themselves as amazons—after the mythological Greek warriors. An amazon, such as the 6'4" Mikayla Miles who stands just under 7' in her fetish boots, will schedule private sessions with macrophiles to engage in non-sexual interaction such as: trampling, lifting and carrying, foot worshiping, roleplaying and domination.[3] An annual rally known as the Amazon Convention (or AmazonCon for short) gathers a selection of tall women to network with other amazons and to meet and greet their admirers.[9]
Relationship to other fetishes
An interest in macrophilia can also be commonly and closely linked to a variety of other fetishes:
- Breast fetishism – Being pressed against, or placed in between, the breasts of a giant woman.[10]
- Crush fetishism – Being stepped on by a giant person.[6]
- Foot fetishism – Worshiping the feet of a giant person.[5]
- Nose fetishism – Being pressed against a giant person's nose.[5]
- Vorarephilia – Being eaten by a giant person.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Bowen, Jon (May 22, 1999). "Urge: A Giant Fetish". Salon.com. Associated Press. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Anders, Charlie Jane (December 24, 2009). "The Larger-Than-Life Sex Lives Of Giant Women". io9. Gawker Media. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Natalie (October 2, 2008). "Amazonia: Big Girls, Little Guys, Lots of Fun". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. The Village Voice. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Mahler, Kristina (June 25, 2010). "Chatting with a Giantess". Vice. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c Doorne, James (August 2007). "Ask Sophie: Giants Fetish". Bizarre. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Rachel (April 18, 2006). "Lights... action... squish!". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ Saknussemm, Kris (May 25, 2009). "My Ten Favorite Fetishes". Nerve. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Steve (March 31, 2007). "Kinks Galore, for All to See". Camp. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ O'Neill, Natalie (October 16, 2008). "Big Girls Gather at AmazonCon". Miami New Times. The Village Voice. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ Jonnobot (February 20, 2008). "Big Boob Giantess Fantasies By Automan". Fleshbot. Gawker Media. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- Further reading
- Ceilán, Cynthia (2008). Weirdly Beloved: Tales of Strange Bedfellows, Odd Couplings, and Love Gone Bad. Globe Pequot. pp. 88–90. ISBN 1599214032.
External links
- G4TV: Giantism — a clip from an Attack of the Show! segment about macrophilia and vorarephilia
- Giantess Gallery — collages from an io9 article
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