{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699e41e8a4a9e6b7fd8ba4c5/6ae7a14bacd51de5a5bb818d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Understand Fetishes and Kinks","description":"<p><strong>Feet, leather, role-play, secret fantasies… what on earth turns people on, and WHY?!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This week on <em>How To Have Sex</em>, Jay-Jay Feeney and sex and relationship coach Melissa Vranjes dive into the fascinating world of kinks and fetishes. And trust us, things get interesting!</p><p><br></p><p>Jay-Jay reveals the bizarre story of a man who asked her out on LinkedIn and then requested photos of her ANKLES. Another man offered her $100 for a video of her dirty feet. Yes, really.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, Mel explains why people develop unusual turn-ons, the difference between a kink and a fetish, and how to introduce your secret desires to a partner without scaring them off.</p><p><br></p><p>There&#39;s also a surprisingly moving story about a married couple navigating a very unexpected discovery, some hilarious confessions about Jay-Jay&#39;s old PVC pants, and plenty of moments where Mel leaves Jay-Jay completely speechless.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Can your relationship survive if your partner&#39;s fantasy is your absolute nightmare?</strong> And is having a kink really as unusual as we think?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is funny, eye-opening, educational and completely judgment-free. Whether you&#39;re adventurous, curious or proudly vanilla, there&#39;s something here for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks to our sponsor Adult Toy Megastore!</strong> Visit <a href=\"www.adulttoymegastore.co.nz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">adulttoymegastore.co.nz</a> and use code <strong>TOY15</strong> for 15% off.</p><p><br></p><h3>📚 Books &amp; Resources Mentioned</h3><p><br></p><p><strong>Kink: A Straight Girl&#39;s Investigation — Stephanie Clifford-Smith</strong></p><p>Jay-Jay mentions this fascinating book by Australian journalist Stephanie Clifford-Smith, who explored the world of unusual fetishes by interviewing people about their experiences.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FetLife — <a href=\"https://fetlife.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fetlife.com</a></strong></p><p>An online community for adults interested in exploring BDSM, fetishes and alternative lifestyles. Mel mentions it as a place where people can connect with others who share similar interests.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mel&#39;s Sex School</strong></p><p>Want to take what you&#39;re learning into the real world? Mel runs Sex School, an educational platform helping women explore pleasure, confidence, intimacy and relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our episode: How To Dirty Talk (Without Dying of Embarrassment)</strong></p><p>We revisit some of the advice from this earlier episode, especially when discussing how to communicate desires and become more comfortable expressing yourself with a partner.</p><p><br></p><p>How to Have Sex is a shame-free sex education podcast hosted by broadcaster Jay-Jay Feeney and certified sex and relationship coach Melissa Vranjes; one nosy, curious host and one expert who actually knows what she&#39;s talking about. Every episode tackles the stuff most of us were never taught, minus the awkward classroom diagrams.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!</strong> </p><p> Subscribe to our <strong>Substack:</strong> https://hthspodcast.substack.com </p><p> <strong>Instagram</strong>: https://www.instagram.com/howtohavesexpodcast </p><p> <strong>TikTok</strong>: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtohaves.pod </p><p> <strong>Facebook</strong>: https://www.facebook.com/HowToHaveSexPodcast </p><p> <strong>YouTube</strong>: https://www.youtube.com/@Howtohavesexpodcast </p><p> <strong>Email</strong>: howtohavesexpodcastnz@gmail.com </p><p> <strong>Support the podcast</strong>: https://buymeacoffee.com/howtohavesex </p><p><br></p><p> How to Have Sex is produced by PodLab, Auckland - https://www.podlab.co.nz </p><p><br></p><p> HOSTS: Jay-Jay Feeney – Media Personality Instagram/TikTok: @JJFeeneyNZ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayJayFeeney </p><p><br></p><p> Melissa Vranjes – Certified Somatic Sex &amp; Relationship Coach www.melissavranjes.com Instagram: @melissavranjes </p><p><br></p><p> Ready to feel more confident, connected, and turned on in your body? Join Sex School: https://www.melissavranjes.com/sex-school</p>","author_name":"Jay-Jay Feeney & Melissa Vranjes"}