I'd be surprised if there was any way of telling whether foot
and footwear fetishism is hereditary or acquired. By the time it
emerges, an individual has had some years at least of nurture, of
experience, of influence. It may be some consolation to know that
in various forms these fetishes seem to be quite common. When, in
the 1960s, what already then were called 'kinky boots' (for women)
came on to the market they were immensely popular. Also bear in
mind that it's all harmless (unless it develops into an
all-consuming obsession). Joncey There's a fairly long article on
'Sexual Fetishism' in Wikipedia. See the second link below. See the
Related Link for "Wikipedia: Boot fetishism" to the right. See the
Related Link for "Wikipedia: Sexual fetishism" to the right.