Vorarephilia: A Case Study in Masochism and Erotic Consumption

Title
Vorarephilia: A Case Study in Masochism and Erotic Consumption
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Lykins, Amy
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-3964
Email: alykins@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:alykins
Cantor, James M
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1007/s10508-013-0185-y
UNE publication id
une:17252
Abstract
Vorarephilia ("vore") is an infrequently presenting paraphilia, characterized by the erotic desire to consume or be consumed by another person or creature. Few data exist on vore though several cases have been reported which appear to be consistent with basic vorarephilic interests. Because this sexual interest cannot be enacted in real life due to physical and/or legal restraints, vorarephilic fantasies are often composed in text or illustrations and shared with other members of this subculture via the Internet. Similarities with aspects of bondage/dominance sadomasochism interests, more specifically dominance and submission, are noted. The current case report describes a man with masochistic sexual interests which intersected with submissive vorarephilic fantasy.
Link
Citation
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), p. 181-186
ISSN
1573-2800
0004-0002
Start page
181
End page
186

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