The admiration, adoration or reverence of a partner’s buttocks. Ass worship can be physical, such as kissing, licking, massaging, stroking or spanking the ass, or it can be as simple as gazing at it with open desire. It is related to anal play but is not the same thing: the focus is on worshipping the ass itself rather than on anal pleasure.
It often carries a power exchange element. The worshipper may kneel, beg for access or be kept from touching as a form of denial, while the person being worshipped enjoys being served and adored. People of all genders and orientations enjoy it, and it shows up in everything from casual hookups to long-term D/s relationships. The term was in use as a named activity in personal ads and fetish video listings by the late 1990s.
Some enjoy it as one part of wider body worship, and people who like it often enjoy worshipping other body parts too. Others are drawn to the dominance and submission involved, finding it satisfyingly primal to be served or to give up control. For some the appeal is the taboo attached to the ass, and for others it is the trust and closeness the act requires.
Safety & Consent
As with any kink, ass worship needs enthusiastic, informed consent from everyone involved. Partners should agree on boundaries beforehand, particularly around touch and whether any anal play is included, and use a safe word or stop signal. Good hygiene matters. If anal play is added, it works best when everyone is relaxed and comfortable, and lubricant makes it safer.
