When you’re getting your rocks off, are you taking your socks off? Or do you prefer you and your partner to be naked from head to toe?
There’s no quorum in Reddit’s r/AskGayMen forum, where some commenters say they like sock sex and others want those feet bare.
In a different forum—a 2014 interview with HipHollywood—Kevin Hart said he keeps his socks on during the act. “I do because I got two ugly toes,” he said. “I’m very honest about it, though.”
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And in 2017, Kate Winslet revealed on The Graham Norton Show that Idris Elba asked her to keep her socks on for a sex scene in The Mountain Between Us because he has a “a foot thing.” Namely, he “loves feet.”
Then there’s the belief that couples are more likely to achieve orgasm when they’re wearing socks, which dates back to a 2005 study by researcher Professor Gert Holstege. In that study of 13 heterosexual couples, 80 percent of the duos achieved orgasm while wearing socks, while only 50 percent crossed the finish line barefoot.
But don’t take that study as gospel. “The sample size was very small and limited,” sex therapist Dr. Donna Oriowo explained to Inverse in 2022. “Studies replicating that one would need to be conducted to make the inferences we are currently making.”
All of that said, everyone’s experiences and comfort needs are valid, sex and relationship expert Dr. Jess O’Reilly told Inverse. “If you find it easier to have an orgasm when you’re wearing socks, do that,” she added.
Anyway, here are Reddit users’ thoughts on the toe-curling topic:
Yay —socks rock!
“Not a fan of, like, plain short socks, but some good-looking, higher athletic socks can look good, especially with a jockstrap to have it be kind of an outfit. I will also accept wearing my shin-high heavy leather industrial goth boots.”
“I got weird toes, man. I’m keeping ’em on.”
“It’s great during the winter. To me, cold feet are a turnoff when having sex.”
“Actually, I love to see a dude in nothing but a pair of black ankle socks.”
“Most feet are abused and ugly, so you can keep them on. I keep them on because my feet are like ice cubes.”
“Socks turn me on. Feet freak me out.”
“I love it. I love to be f*cked by a guy wearing nothing but white athletic socks. Hell yea!”
Nay—socks suck!
“It’s so unattractive. Be completely naked for goodness’ sake!”
“Total turn-off. How are we supposed to have gay sex if you keep your socks on?”
“Yeah, if the socks are on, it’s no homo.”
“I like both but prefer bare feet during sex due to my foot fetish. Has to play a part for me.”
“Socks come off because when I’m f*cking someone, with them on the bed on their back, me standing, and their legs are my shoulders, I’ll slip backwards with socks on.”
“Me and my husband only have sex being naked, and I love it like that.”
“I find it a little weird not to be totally naked, and I also think feet are sexy.”
“I have a strong foot fetish, so sex with socks is not happening.”
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ON! 🙂
TimidTim
OFF! Expose those toes. No “Fabian Divaning” it.
hey scotty
ON.
(say it like Judge Smails would)
SUPREME
no preference.
Wentz
ON. Off is a dealbreaker for me….unless we are in shower or boat or something like that.
barryaksarben
I dated a guy with a foot fetish and he said I had the most beautiful feet he had ever seen but other than him I kept my socks on as my feet get cold easy and Id rather have the blood go somewhere else during sex than my feet
Squeak
Absolutely OFF ! (Jockstraps too!)
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I love both feet and socks so it makes no odds either on or off.
I will say one thing if your partner moans / groans or screams alot while
having sex then maybe there better off. ( YOU CAN USE YOUR SOCKS TO KEEP THEM QUIET. ) SOCK GAGED !!!
pierced3xs
I hate wearing sox during sex. I have great feet. Size 12, I exfoliate often and moisturize them and they are NEVER cold. But my nails and hair grow at an exponential rate. I get my hair cut twice a month. I keep the toenails clipped. But unlike my hands I dont keep them filed all the time. Truth is, I hate fucking with my feet. So, I get self conscious about that. Wearing sox is great camo.