Urophilia

Urophilia, which is also called undinism, describes a preference for urine in a sexual way. The Latin word is composed of the terms urina (urine) and philie (preference, inclination). Both the urine itself and the process of urinating are perceived as sexually stimulating and highly erotic. The oral intake of urine for the purpose of pleasure, which can be associated with urophilia, is called urophagia. There are many other colloquial terms for urophilia in the scene. These include, for example:

• Golden shower (usually abbreviated to “GS”).
• Golden-Waterfalls
• Peeing
• Pissing
• Watersports
• Wet Games

According to the medical-psychological definition, urophilia is assigned to the group of unspecified disorders of sexual preferences. In sexual-medical diagnostics, however, such disorders are only considered pathological in certain cases and thus in need of treatment. Namely, when the corresponding fetish serves as a comprehensive substitute for the usual sexuality in the partnership. In this case, sexual satisfaction without the fetish is significantly more difficult or even impossible, which creates a corresponding level of suffering in those affected. Urophilia was first described in psychoanalysis at the beginning of the 20th century.

Urophilia also appears from time to time in art and literature. For example, there are various paintings by Picasso and Rembrandt that depict urinating persons. One also encounters various forms of urine play in album titles, song titles and film scenes. Social acceptance of the corresponding urine-involving practices, which by the way are practised by both sexes, is relatively low. Therefore, only a few people come out as urophiles.

From a medical point of view, both the handling and the oral intake of fresh urine are harmless in healthy people. The bacterial load found in the urethra is usually low, so even swallowing urine is considered harmless to health. However, since germs form or multiply quickly in urine, it should by no means be stored. In addition, certain diseases can be transmitted via urine, for example hepatitis A. Contrary to popular belief, however, you cannot become infected with HIV when playing with urine, at least as long as there is no blood in the urine. However, if the urinating person regularly takes medication, one should refrain from consumption.

Even if at first glance urophilia and urophagia seem to be about submissiveness or dominance, this fetish does not automatically belong to the BDSM scene. Predominantly men often simply enjoy having pee on their hands, buttocks or genitals. The warm urine and the smell of bodily excretion gives them a special thrill without this being considered a fetish. When urine is used in BDSM, there are many different meanings for it. However, it is always about the demonstration of superiority and/or control. The dominant partner (Dom) takes his position above (Top), the submissive partner (Sub) places himself below (Bottom). Urophilic practices can be both consensual and coercive.

The implementation of this sexual practice depends on the goal to be achieved:

• Humiliation – when the dominant partner clearly wants to demonstrate the helplessness or inferiority of the controlled partner.
• Objectification – the controlled partner is reduced to the mere function of an object, in this case the toilet or urinal.
• Reward – when the controlled partner perceives it as pleasurable or valuable to receive something as private as urine from their Dom.
• Control – when the sub is forbidden by the controlling partner to give in to the urge to urinate and has to hold in the urine
• Punishment – when the dominant partner wants to punish the sub.

In some homosexual circles, there is what is called the “hanky code”. This involves placing different coloured handkerchiefs in the pockets of the trousers. They are supposed to be an indication of sexual preference. A yellow handkerchief, for example, signals a preference for urophilia. The pocket from which it peeks out indicates whether the person wants to “donate urine” (i.e., be active), or “receive” it (i.e., be passive).