If the thought of selling feet pics gives you fear, you can have your mind changed by Lily Allen, who is dipping her toes into the foot fetish industry.
It’s hard out here for many of us when it comes to personal finance, and the extraordinary star side hustle can make you smile – or at least you ask if you should join him.
The popstar took to Instagram to reveal that she has an OnlyFans account where she sells pictures of her feet, posts stories about her manicured toes, along with a link to her account.
Foot amulets are quite common: a global survey conducted by the toy company Lelo confirmed that they are popular in the bedroom, beating out hands, hair and even breasts as part of the upper body.
Tempted to get in on the action? Essex-born Jessie Tyron, 18, sells foot prints for a living.
He starts in October 2023 and says there are positives – and negatives – to his controversial career.
(Image: Jessie Tyron)
“I never thought I would be able to sell anything to anyone when I signed up, but to my surprise I sold on the first day,” Jessie told Metro.
The teenager charges £4 per foot picture, also offering a package of five pictures for £6. If he needs to take a specific picture to fulfill a request, then he raises the price, charging £8 to £10 for five pictures.
“All the prices depend on what you see and how much effort it takes,” says Jessie.
But when it comes to selling foot pictures, strange requests come with the territory, and Jessie is no stranger to this.
He said: ‘I’ve had people want me to stand on insects or meat which I won’t do. I’ve also had people ask me to pretend I’m standing on them – it’s a very common request.
Jessie also has a man who wants her to threaten to tell her husband that he bought a picture of her feet, although she doesn’t like it either.
Sex expert Ness Cooper warns that, although foot fetishism is one of the most popular in Western society, it is not always as profitable as you would like to believe.
‘Selling pictures of feet can seem like an easy career, but it can be more difficult than you think,’ he told Metro. ‘A lot of sales people have to offer a lot of customer service interactions that are on an intimate emotional level.
‘It can be very tiring to sell just one image, because it can take hours of customer service, which when broken down can be less than minimum wage.’
Ness also points out that creating a persona that fits this foot image is common but requires a lot of marketing skills and boundary setting.
This is not a problem for Jessie who, as of today, earns from £500 to £1800 a month, just from selling her foot pictures.
‘The most I’ve made in a day selling foot pics is £280,’ he added. ‘ I think it’s a good way to earn money, especially if you want extra income or you stay at home.
‘I feel treated like royalty by the buyers. He buys me pedicures, shoes and socks, which I would never buy for myself.’
Sexpert Ness points out that despite some exciting perks, selling foot pictures has pitfalls.
“Some people find it difficult to maintain a foot fetish business because it can interfere with their personal hygiene and comfort level, for example,” she explains.
‘There are quite a few people asking for foot related pictures on business directories and Facebook pages. They do not always lead to legitimate income and can make some people who send pictures feel guilty.
‘There will often be limited information about where the image will end up. Ask people to be clear about how the images will be used and agree to what you like.’
While it’s not known exactly where foot charms come from, Ness says a popular theory is that we form an early attachment to our feet, when we crawl as babies, which leads to positive associations later in life.
‘Some feel the feet look like genitals too, with the toes looking phallic and the arches and folds of the feet looking similar to the vulva,’ she explains.
‘The feet can release the same odors and pheromones as the genitals which can cause arousal as well.’
A walking fetishist explains what causes it:
Fletcher, from New Zealand, has a leg talisman and shared with Metro what makes him…
‘I don’t know why I find legs attractive or why certain legs are more attractive than others, but I can tell you what I like.
‘So the sexiest type of feet are long soles with long toes, high arches, painted nails (black is my favourite), and shiny, oily soles.
‘I love little feet too, but this is my favourite. I also find it more attractive when my feet are ticklish. Dirty feet may be hot but it’s just an insult to feet that would be attractive if they were clean.
‘What makes my feet so big as a submissive is that I can be teased in public anywhere, and it’s very easy. And if I’m with a girl who knows I have a foot charm she can dangle her shoe or rub her foot or put it on me or something. That will get any man with a little foot amulet aroused.’
Read more about foot amulet holders here…
Jessie also said that she was hated because of her choice of occupation. People say he ‘sold glory’, but he says he ‘knows the value and (ignores) the haters’.
‘I won’t show anything more than a leg, I’m sure. I would advise you to stay anonymous because there are strange, obsessive and dangerous people who want to follow you or threaten you. Luckily I don’t have this but it doesn’t hurt to be careful.’
Jessie personally feels safe selling her feet photos because she knows her limits, and won’t meet anyone or share her personal details.
Now that Lily Allen has joined them, one can call single-sister, Jessie thinks it’s a great move from the singer.
“It’s a great way for him to get publicity because it’s an unusual side hustle,” he added.
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