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Acrotomophilia

Acrotomophilia is when some people find it sexually exciting or stimulating to be with someone who is missing a limb or an amputee. This means that they get turned on by the thought of being with someone who has lost a hand, a foot, or even a whole arm or leg.

For example, if someone with acrotomophilia sees a person with a missing limb, they might feel attracted to that person and want to have a sexual relationship with them. They might even find pictures or videos of amputees or prosthetic limbs arousing.

It is important to remember that not everyone with acrotomophilia acts on their desires or fetish. It is also important to note that people with amputations should never feel objectified or uncomfortable due to someone's fetish, and should only enter into sexual situations that feel safe and consensual for them.