Alvinolagnia

Closeup of the female abdomen

Alvinolagnia or belly fetish is a partialism in which an individual is sexually attracted to the stomach^{[1] [2] [3][4][5][6]} or belly. ^[7]

Stimuli

Individuals tend to be sexually aroused by a watching or specific forms of physical interaction with the stomach.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Viewing

Anthropologists and behaviorists have discovered substantial evidence that the waist-hip ratio (WHR) is a significant measure for female attractiveness,^[12][13] thus making the female belly one of the most attractive features of a woman's body.^[14] Some find a slender muscular stomach with a defined V-zone to be a turn-on.^[15]

Physical activity

Some fetishists get a turn-on from touching or rubbing their belly region.^[10][11][16] While some tend to gain sexual thrill from either tickling the belly of a sex partner or being subjected to their own belly getting tickled using objects such as feathers, brushes, etc.^[17]

Connections to other fetishes

It often co-exists with navel fetishism.^{[18] [19] [20]} Sometimes it is connected with pregnancy fetishism^[21] and inflation fetish.^[22][8][23]

Fat fetishism

It is sometimes considered to be a part of feederism.^[18][9][24] Fetish model Calico Bombshell stated ,"My specialty is to rub and shake my belly for the camera. Men love watching me jiggle"^[9] Another model Gayla Neufeld of Bulge Chat stated,"They tell me it's the perfect belly. Some larger women they have a double-layer or a two-tier belly but mine is a single. That is really attractive to a lot of men"^[25]

Cultural background

Western culture

Some assume that alvinolagnia is a cause of the prevalent western fashion of female midriff exposure.^[26] According to a study done by All-Bran with 2,000 women aged over 30s have found that 67 percent of them stating female celebrities are making it more acceptable for women to wear belly-baring clothes.^[27] The advent of bikinis in 1946,^[28] the cheerleading fashion of the 1970s^[29] and low-rise fashion started in the early 1990s^[30] have contributed to it. Midriff exposure also became common in the culture of 20th-century music with many famous female pop stars appeared on and offstage and in music videos with their midriff exposed.^[31][32] Some get attracted to women wearing a crop top or bikini.^[33]

Belly dancing movements are considered to be seductive

Middle Eastern culture

The eastern art of belly dancing places the female midriff on center stage.^[34][35] The dance movements of the torso are considered to be seductive.^[36] Some men tend to get aroused by watching belly dancing.^[37][38] Some belly dancers often have navel piercings^[39] or insert sequins into their navels to make it look attractive when they perform.^[40][41]

Indian culture

The bare female midriff is considered attractive and erotic in India.^[42] Baring the midriff has always been a fashion in Indian women attire.^[43][44] Indian women have traditionally worn saris that bares the midriff, especially South Indian women.^[45][46] The exposure of midriff in a sari is considered to be erotic.^[47][48] Men are intrigued by the demure floor-length attire and tantalising display of a bare midriff in the back.^[49] Some men tend to get aroused by pinching the exposed female belly in a sari or madisar.^[50][51]

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