Some people like being kissed on the neck—while others need just a bit more than that. If you learned about vampires through pop culture, odds are that you understand the appeal. Although a sparkling eternal high schooler is a far cry from the blood-drinking entities that were described in the folklore in the early 18th century, vampires have remained a figure of interest since their inception.
But for some people, this so-called “interest” is a little more intense. In fact, it may even be a kink. Having a vampire kink is real, but it may not mean exactly what you think—mostly because it could encompass so many different things.
A vampire kink is a sexual preference in the themes, acts, or aesthetics related to vampires. You may be wondering: Does this mean being sexually into blood... or more of wanting your boyfriend to wear fangs in bed? Now, for someone who’s afraid of blood (me), this might be hard to understand, but Foxx explains that there’s different aspects to this.
Other people connect with the vulnerability or the ritualistic aspects.” This could potentially look like drawing blood during sex, or even drinking it. Hematolagnia—the sexual arousal connected to blood itself—is a subset of blood play. This can include an attraction to the sight or smell of blood, the physical sensations associated with it, or even the psychological intensity of the experience.
And sometimes, yes, this includes the desire to “feed off” of your partner or vice versa. But this is a pretty intense and dangerous form of kink. It’s important to know the potential risks that could come along with it like blood borne infections, excessive bleeding, and skin infections.
Foxx describes that exposure to blood creates opportunities for transmitting infections, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. There's also the potential for injury and other complications. But blood play doesn’t really need to include real blood at all.
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