Feet are my thing. I never understood it growing up, but every time I changed with the guys, and they took off their socks, I found myself staring at their feet. It was weird! I wanted to grab their feet, and smell them and lick them clean. Yes, I almost went to the “My name is Dave, and I’m a foot lover” sessions.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to partake in my particular “interest”. The desire also died down to the point to where I was ho-hum about servicing a fine pair of feet and toes. Even the most die-hard foot lover gets bored and I needed to find something to regenerate my interest.
On my first trip to Thailand, a friend wanted to go and watch “Sepak Takraw”, which I didn’t even know what it was at the time. I learned that it mean “kick ball”, but was a little more detailed than that; imagine playing volleyball with a smaller ball and ONLY your feet.
I’m sure you caught the last part where I mentioned feet. Until you have never seen a extremely toned Thai guy spike a wicker ball over a net with his foot — while upside down — you just can’t appreciate Takraw — OR the concept of being a foot lover!
Of course, in the real games, the players are wearing shoes and socks, but when you get away from the takraw tournaments, you will find boys playing with bare feet. That is when I get my camera out and take a few pictures.
Thailand is a unique culture rich in both heritage and juxtapositions. There is paid sex available at most bars and gogos all over the country which is illegal but tolerated.
Although I am a boy foot lover, my friend is straight and told me that the girls he was with, would die to have their feet massaged, after working an entire shift in high heels!
Thailand is an interesting lesson in dichotomy of so many types. Feet, even when washed clean, are considered “dirty”. It is considered a high-degree of rudeness to “point” with your feet, or have your feet “pointed at” a Thai.
I was once sitting on a bench at the Jomptien Market among a crowded group of mostly Thais. I crossed my legs, with my foot sticking OUT rather than DOWN, which in effect, was “pointing” at an elderly Thai man. He let loose a barrage of words in Thai, of which I understood nothing. A thai lady whispered to me in English why the man was so angry. I was “pointing” with my feet. I uncrossed my legs.
Then you have the sale of sextoys, which is illegal and violators are aggressively pursued by the authorities. One lady had a small shop and kept paying the fine each time she was raided. On the third and final raid, they explained that the next time was NO fine. It was years in prison. She didn’t open her sextoy shop again.
Because of the restrictions, what is sold are garbage quality toys that can be sold for the cheapest price. You will see them at times on street vendor carts — and the boxes look so old and faded that I can’t imagine who would buy them.
Condoms and lubes are sold in every 7-11 and Family Mart on the front counter, and Thailand has become a strict condom nation.
It is a country that respects “open sexuality“; where anyone can be anything; bisexuality, transgender, gay, lesbian — are all accepted orientations. It is a country that accepts three genders — male, female and “third” or “LadyBoy”.
You can find your preferences in Thailand, such as being a foot lover … just don’t bring or buy sex toys and you will be fine!
