Auralism

Auralism is a sexual fetish defined as sexual arousal or excitement caused by sound. This sound might be music, thunder, a voice, moans and growls, the crack of a whip, or the actual sounds of sex itself. In some cases, sound is simply a small additional turn-on, while for others it is a requirement to achieve sexual gratification. Some people have even argued that auralism can be understood as a form of queerness. Seeing sound and music as sexual turn-ons shifts the focus away from more typical visual fetishes and opens the door to pleasure that isn’t tied to the physical body. ### Why People Are Into It There are few statistics on how common auralism is, but the rise in the popularity of audio erotica suggests that it's hardly a rare interest. People tend to be in to auralism for one or more of the following reasons: ### Sensory Focus Closing the eyes or being in darkness shifts attention to hearing, making every sound more vivid - and sexy. ### Imagination Without visual cues, the brain fills in the gaps, which can make the experience more immersive and personal. ### Control and Submission In BDSM, sound can be used to command, tease, or deny pleasure, making it a tool for power play. ### Personal Triggers Certain sounds can become powerful turn-ons based on associations. People are unique, and just about anything can spark sexual feelings in the right context. ### Ways to Play People enjoy this fetish in a number of ways depending on which sounds get them going. Here are a few different ideas. ### Listen to Audio Erotica or Porn For people who like the sounds of sex or just listening to a sexy voice, audio erotic content can be fun and exciting. Some people also love ASMR for this! ### Phone Sex Call up a partner, masturbate together with headphones, and focus on breathing, moans, and voice. ### Use Lube For those who are into wet sounds, covering your body (not just the sensitive bits) with lots of lube can lead to more sexy noises. ### Talk Dirty Dirty talk can be a good way to get those sexy sounds in your (or your partner's) ears. Be sure to communicate about what you like (and don't like) to hear first! ### Related Kinks - Sensory Play - Hypnosis - Ear Licking - Ear Fetish - Narratophilia - Glass Licking Fetish