https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7872858/>For many of the respondents, fetishism did not seem to be a substitute for living persons. Respondents had intimate relationships and were able to incorporate their fetish interests into stable relationships and less intimate ones. Considerable involvement in sadomasochistic practices was also found as was involvement in the gay world. Finally, nothing about a fetishistic interest seemed to preclude the development of subcultural forms around the practice. SEE, WE ARE NORMAL PEOPLE, LET US BACK INTO SOCIETY
