# Kinks in sex **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 24, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659 "2006-10-24T01:13:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![overeasy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9bd4f/32.png) [@overeasy4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overeasy4)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/1 "2006-10-24T01:13:04Z")
Just read the thread about kinks; sexual. Why are there kinks in the first place? Isn’t sex good enough? What causes them? How many are there (at least ones that have magazines for them) ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/2 "2006-10-24T01:42:39Z")
As is often the case, [there’s a Wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphilia) that’s a decent starting point. ---
**Author:** ![the\_PC\_apeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_PC\_apeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_PC_apeman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/3 "2006-10-24T01:57:19Z")
[QUOTE=overeasy4] Just read the thread about kinks; sexual. Why are there kinks in the first place? Isn’t sex good enough? What causes them? How many are there (at least ones that have magazines for them) [/QUOTE] Do you ever put sprinkles on your ice cream? Isn’t just plain old vanilla good enough? For some folks it is. Others crave variety. Some folks are more adventurous. Some folks don’t like to be limited by the expectation of others. Viva la difference! ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/4 "2006-10-24T02:38:25Z")
[QUOTE=overeasy4] Just read the thread about kinks; sexual. Why are there kinks in the first place? Isn’t sex good enough? What causes them? How many are there (at least ones that have magazines for them) [/QUOTE] Plain old normal sex is great, **overeasy** , but when you get to be my age and look back on your misspent youth, it’s the freaky shit you remember fondly, not the plain old normal shit. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/5 "2006-10-24T03:03:43Z")
[QUOTE=ThePCapeman] Do you ever put sprinkles on your ice cream? [/QUOTE] Be sure to put down some rubber sheets first, at least. Pervert. ---
**Author:** ![A.R.Cane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@A.R.Cane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A.R.Cane)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/6 "2006-10-24T03:05:50Z")
[QUOTE=Linty Fresh] Plain old normal sex is great, **overeasy** , but when you get to be my age and look back on your misspent youth, it’s the freaky shit you remember fondly, not the plain old normal shit. [/QUOTE] Well said! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![elfbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b782af/32.png) [@elfbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfbabe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/7 "2006-10-24T04:13:17Z")
For further information, I direct you to The Onion’s enlightening piece, [Area Man Has Naked-Lady Fetish](http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28874). ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/8 "2006-10-24T12:47:56Z")
Variety is the spice of life. That’s what the judge is gonna tell my wife. – _The Doors_ ---
**Author:** ![the\_PC\_apeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_PC\_apeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_PC_apeman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/9 "2006-10-24T12:57:49Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Mudd] Be sure to put down some rubber sheets first, at least. Pervert. [/QUOTE] [Quote=Claus von Bülow] [You have no idea.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100486/quotes) [/Quote] 😉 ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/10 "2006-10-24T13:00:53Z")
Remember that using a feather is erotic 😃 … using a chicken is kinky :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/11 "2006-10-24T13:09:00Z")
[QUOTE=glee] Remember that using a feather is erotic 😃 … using a chicken is kinky :eek: [/QUOTE] And using a feather on a chicken is Frank Perdue! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/12 "2006-10-24T13:15:05Z")
[QUOTE=Linty Fresh] Plain old normal sex is great, **overeasy** , but when you get to be my age and look back on your misspent youth, it’s the freaky shit you remember fondly, not the plain old normal shit. [/QUOTE] Scat fetish, **Linty**? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/13 "2006-10-24T13:21:38Z")
For a lot of people, I imagine that their early experiences may create fetishes. If you’re first sexual feelings were for a paerson dressed in a certain way, say high heels, then you might link the heels to sexuallity. For some it may become such a strong link that they have to have the heels around in order to get aroused or get off. A completely speculative answer. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/14 "2006-10-24T15:02:15Z")
Kinks get into sex the same way they get into ropes and garden hoses: twists, pressure, obstructions, being bent back on itself, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/15 "2006-10-24T15:44:02Z")
[QUOTE=overeasy4] Why are there kinks in the first place? [/QUOTE] I don’t know. You really got me on that one. ---
**Author:** ![deevee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@deevee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deevee)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/16 "2006-10-24T21:10:20Z")
[QUOTE=ThePCapeman] Isn’t just plain old vanilla good enough? ! [/QUOTE] If you want good sex **vanilla** just won’t do. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/17 "2006-10-24T21:53:05Z")
Good sex is like anything else in life, you should always come prepared. It’s definitely a key issue if handcuffs are involved. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/18 "2006-10-24T22:02:50Z")
[QUOTE=Linty Fresh] Plain old normal sex is great, **overeasy** , but when you get to be my age and look back on your misspent youth, it’s the freaky shit you remember fondly, not the plain old normal shit. [/QUOTE] Anniversary. Babysitter for weekend. Hotel Room w/ King Bed. Brand new shower curtain. Gallon of Olive Oil. Do not disturb sign. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/19 "2006-10-24T22:05:34Z")
> [@](#): > > Do not disturb For clarity, please imagine quotes around this text in previous post. ---
**Author:** ![the\_PC\_apeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_PC\_apeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_PC_apeman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-in-sex/377659/20 "2006-10-24T22:08:33Z")
[QUOTE=deevee] If you want good sex **vanilla** just won’t do. [/QUOTE] Snerk.