7 Shocking Love Phobias That Can Ruin Your Sex Life

There are all kinds of phobias but were you aware of the eerie love phobias? Yes, they exist. From fear of kissing to fear of being touched, these exaggerated, usually inexplicable and illogical fears can hit your sex life hard. While you may not suffer from any one of them, don’t be surprised the next time someone tells you that they have oneirogmophobia or the phobia of wet dreams. Here are all the other phobias that will probably flabbergast you.

1 Philemaphobia or Fear of Kissing

Germophobes can sometimes have a tough time getting intimate with their partners. The phobia of kissing seems to stem from a fear of mouth germs. But often the phobia is not restricted to just germs. Some people with this fear don't want to be exposed to bad breath and we surely cannot blame them.

2 Omphlalophobia or Fear of Belly Buttons

The phobia of belly buttons can make it tough for you to get intimate with anyone. Truth be told, there are very few people in this world without belly buttons, so this can be worrying. Counselling may help deal with this phobia.

3 Chiraptophobia or Fear of Being Touched

Does sitting close to someone else make you cringe? Do you feel like your skin is burning if you watch other people display affection? You probably suffer from chiratophobia. Sometimes the phobia in people is so intense that they can't even stand couples touching each other in romantic movies.

4 Ithyphallophobia or Fear of an Erect Penis

Fear of penis is a real thing. And if you have one, it is obvious that this could cause a pretty serious issue in your relationship. You cannot definitely ask your significant other to wear penis costume to avoid the sight of an erect penis, do you?

5 Sarmassophobia or Fear of Foreplay

Ever wondered why high school boys and girls are so sensitive to sex? Fear of foreplay is actually common in younger adults. They like to get straight to the point when it comes to sex. First-time Sex? Here Are a Few Tricks That Even a XXX Video Won't Give You!

6 Mysophobia or Fear of Germs

Anybody with fear of germs will have an unhappy sex life. After all, it's pretty difficult to get close to someone else if you can't stand the thought of being touched. If you can't bring yourself to hug people or have close human contact with anyone, then you might have mysophobia.  That said, you can always seek treatment to control your condition.

7 Genophobia or Fear of Sex

Genophobia is the biggest one. We really don't need to explain you how fear of physical intimacy can dampen your love life. Going Without Sex For Days Cause Early Death. These Are The Side Effects of Sex Deprivation. 

Some people also have fear of men and beautiful women. Amazed?Arrhenphobia makes it impossible to go on a first date with a man, share a first kiss, or start a relationship. And then there is venustraphobia, the fear of beautiful women, which is also a serious fear.

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