A fetishist is a person who experiences sexual arousalArousal is a particular physical and mental state caused by external and/or internal stimuli. Certain images, smells or even fantasies can be arousing and trigger pleasurable feelings. Signs of sexual arousal can include changes in breathin... or gratification from certain objects, materials, body parts or actions that are not normally sexually appealing to other people. For example, some people may have a fetishA fetish is an object or body part that someone finds sexually arousing or pleasure-enhancing. This can be an object such as shoes, underwear or latex, or a part of the body such as the feet or hair. Fetishes can be very different and each ... for shoes, latex clothing or certain body parts such as feet.