An oil fetish is an erotic attraction to oil itself or to the sensory experience of oil on skin, including its texture, shine, smell, and the way it moves. It can be a standalone turn-on or woven into massage, wrestling, and other forms of body contact.
People are drawn to oil because it changes how touch feels and looks, making bodies slick, reflective, and harder to grip. In practice it shows up in oil wrestling, sensual massage, and scenes where the visual and tactile qualities of the oil become the focus rather than a means to an end, and many describe the loss of friction as heightening every point of contact.
Worth knowing: Choose oils that are safe for skin and for any barriers or toys in use, since some oils degrade latex and mineral or synthetic oils can irritate sensitive areas, and plan for slippery surfaces and cleanup so no one slips or falls.
Also called: body oil play, oil wrestling, slippery massage, wet and messy, lubed play, baby oil fetish, glistening skin, oiled body worship
