Macrophilia

Macrophilia is a fascination with or a sexual fantasy involving giants, more commonly expressed as giantesses (female giants). Typically it is a male fantasy, with the male playing the "smaller" part--entering, being dominated, or even being eaten by the larger being. Others involve partners who naturally have a significant difference in size.

Interest

Further information: Sexual fetishism

Although macrophilia literally translates to simply a "lover of large," in the context of a sexual fantasy, it is used to mean someone who is attracted to beings larger than themselves. Generally, interest differs between people, and gender depends on sexual orientation. They often enjoy feeling small and being abused, degraded, dominated, or eaten, and they may also view female giants as being powerful and dominating.

Commenting on why there are not as many female macrophiles, psychologist Helen Friedman theorized that because women in most societies already view men as dominant and powerful, there is no need for them to fantasize about it. Women that take on the roles of the giantess within this fetish often find the practice to be empowering and enjoy being worshiped.

Media and experience

The internet has played an important role in helping to develop the fetish. There also existed an exhibit at the Museum of Sex titled "Kink: Geography of the Erotic Imagination" which explored many different fantasies, including macrophilia.

A way to experience the fetish in real life is with extraordinarily tall women who can schedule private sessions with macrophiles to engage in non-sexual interaction such as: trampling, lifting and carrying, foot worshiping, roleplaying and domination.

See also

• Resizing (fiction)