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Choosing a preference test: BDSM, fetishes, identity and attraction

People mean different things by a sexual preferences test. Start by asking whether you want to explore roles, sensations, or attraction.

Separate these three questions

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Which relationship roles feel comfortable?Control and role preferencesBDSM test
Which sensations or situations appeal to you?Interest in materials, sensations, and situationsFetish test
How can I describe my identity and attraction?Language for understanding yourselfIdentity and attraction test

If you have several interests, you can explore more than one test. Don't combine scores or types from different tests into one overall rating.

Preferences, sexual orientation, and gender identity are different

Sexual orientation concerns who you are attracted to, while gender identity is your understanding of who you are. Interest in sensations or relationship roles is a separate question. Planned Parenthood’s guide to sexual orientation also distinguishes sexual orientation from gender identity.

A preference for a role or material can't determine sexual orientation or gender identity. A test can help you find words for your experience, but it can't decide your identity for you.

What does the fetish test show?

PlayBlind's fetish test is a self-exploration tool that looks at your current interest in sensations, materials, and situations through detailed categories. Familiar materials and unfamiliar scenarios may feel different, so choose what fits your thoughts now rather than what you think you should answer.

High interest is neither consent to an activity nor a recommendation to try it. Low interest doesn't mean you're inexperienced or wrong. These results are not a diagnosis or a classification of normal and abnormal.

Answer at your own pace, and choose what to share

You don't have to answer anything you don't want to; you can stop the test. Answers may change with the situation you imagine, so don't treat one result as a fixed identity.

Even with a nickname, shared content may reveal your interests or preferences. Before saving or sharing results, check the on-screen guidance and Privacy Policy. Do not publish another person’s results without permission.

Frequently asked questions

Do different spellings of fetish mean different tests?

These are often different spellings of the same term. PlayBlind's fetish test explores interest in sensations, materials, and situations.

Does the identity and attraction test decide my sexual orientation?

No. It's a tool for reflecting on your answers, not for defining or changing your identity. You decide which terms, if any, feel right for you.

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