Vore, which is short for vorarephilia, is a sexual fetish in which people are sexually aroused by the idea of being eaten, eating another person, or observing such process. It tends to be a rare fetish and it is strictly fantasy-based, for very obvious reasons.

Like many other fetishes, vore co-exists with other fetishes such as macrophilia (fetish around giants). And there are also many subcategories of vore that breaks down the fetish into different aspects.

On surface, this seems like a very strange fetish, simply from the sheer idea of consuming another. So in order to help us unravel this one, we invited Codi Vore.





How did you discover this fetish?

I can't remember a time when vore was not erotic to me... but I didn't know that it was a fetish until I was 17. I was talking with a close friend about strange fetishes they had read about, and when vore came up I kind of froze. "Oh my god I have that." In hindsight it's so obvious but I never really thought of it as a fetish before then.





Is vore just a general idea around being eaten, or are there different categories within the world of vore?

There are many overlapping categories within the vore fetish, and many people have one, several, or all of them. There is soft vore (swallowed alive or whole) and hard vore (being chewed or cut) and there is cannibal fetish, which is related and usually involves cooking (sometimes called Dolcett after one of the first internet users to popularly depict it). Vore fetish crosses species, including the furry fetish, giant/giantess and fantasy, like vampires. Vore is commonly depicted as being eaten with a mouth, but could be done vaginally (called unbirthing), which was wonderfully depicted in the show American Gods, or really with any part of any body that has a hole. Some prefer prey to be willing or unwilling, and I think you find a large crossover with dom/sub kinks.





Since ‘eating’ someone is obviously out of the question, how do you actually practice this fetish in real life?

I don't, and I think many people who enjoy vore don't. For one, it isn't a common fetish, and it's likely that a partner wouldn't know much about the fetish. It's a very taboo fetish, involving murder, power dynamics, and other uncomfortable topics, so it's not really something even very open people talk about much. Beside this, the idea is very hard to replicate in real life and I personally wouldn't enjoy it anyway. Regardless, any way you can mimic the power dynamics at play, using dirty talk or bondage, for example, would be as much as I would do. Virtual Reality is another good way of really getting into the fetish, although that's more for one person. The other elements may be standard play for somebody, but certainly not for me.





Are there any cautions that may be necessary with practicing vore?

As anybody well-versed in kink knows, open and equal communication is essential for any kind of fetish play. Have a discussion before, check-up during, and review afterward. Establish limits and play with somebody you trust. Do not shame anybody for having limits and remember that if it isn't a yes, it's a no.





What other fetishes overlap with vore?

As I mentioned before, vore overlaps with tons of fetishes. Furry, cannibal, giant/giantess, shrinking, feeder/feedee, BBW, crush, mouth, belly, primal, taboo, and virtually any kind of dom/sub kink.





Why do you think people are into vore?

I think people like vore because it plays at the most extreme kind of physical dominance. Even in willing situations, it is about complete submission. I think many people develop vore fetishes from stories and media that are for kids. You can find full communities which collect vore scenes from cartoons or stories, and many identify that their first experience with vore was with one of these items. I think vore is also SO ridiculous and extreme, that it can feel safer to fantasize about than other domme/sub dynamics. This is similar to how the school girl trope is so popular because of its campiness and ridiculousness, when what's really being depicted is age play, a much more taboo fetish. It feels safer because it doesn't happen in real life.

What goes into a well-made vore vid?



Making a good vore video demands story. You cannot craft one of these fantasies without this element, because the power dynamics are usually very important. That being said, visuals go a long way, and some viewers expect good practical or special effects to make the experience enjoyable.





Thank you Codi for those very fascinating insights. Now we turn to the readers. What are your thoughts regarding this fetish? How do you feel about vore? Are you someone who is a fan of vore? Let us know in the comments below!

MV Team