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Dacryphilia + Hematolagnia

By Matthew Roe | July 2019

Dacryphilia is the intense sexual arousal by the visible emotional distress of others, often relating to crying and tears. Hematolagnia is a…

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Dacryphilia is the intense sexual arousal by the visible emotional distress of others, often relating to crying and tears. Hematolagnia is a similar...

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