A
fetish for
inflatable animals or pool toys, closely related to the
balloon fetish. Not as well-known as fetishes for leather, or
feet, or uniforms, or spanking, but
to each his own.
Many
fetishists had no idea there were others with similar interests until they found the internet. Since then, numerous websites and mailing lists have been created for the exchange of information about inflatables. Some folks with the technical know-how even build their own, either of
rubber or
vinyl.
In recent years, even the
porn industry has noticed the niche market of inflatophiles, and has produced videos with scantily-dressed
women bouncing around on
inflatable whales.