Boot Worship

An intense affection for boots, usually displayed by a domineering partner, is known as "boot worship" and is seen in BDSM behaviors.

Typically, the dominating partner dons the footwear that is being worshipped, while the submissive partner engages in boot worship. The concepts of boot worship and foot fetish are closely related.

Boot worship may be more prevalent in femdom partnerships and among gay men, as research has shown that foot fetish is relatively widespread among both groups.

Numerous fetishes have been linked to symbolic cultural meaning. Whether worn as part of a uniform or as a potent component of fashion and BDSM culture, boots have always been portrayed as a symbol of authority for the wearer.

More About Boot Worship

Because of the low size of the feet, kissing and licking them is traditionally seen as a severe form of humiliation. This concept is played with by boot worship, which elevates the humiliation and submission to a sexual—even sacred—place. By licking, kissing, washing, and polishing the boots, the submissive partner voluntarily worships them.

The practice of boot blacking is the ritual washing of a domineer's footwear. The submissive partner will spit-shine and polish the boots, frequently with their socks or underwear, to give them a dazzling appearance. Although boot worship is a widespread practice, it can also signal the start of a military role-playing or BDSM session.

In an attempt to simulate oral sex, boot worshippers would occasionally even lick or chew their dominant partner's leather boots. In order for their master or mistress to walk over them while wearing the shoes, the sub may also lie down. More violent or extreme forms of boot worship, such as kicking, ball smashing, or trampling, are also possible.

It is possible to interpret boot worship as an acknowledgment of inferiority by the submissive spouse, a show of complete devotion to a dominant partner, or both.