There are over 400 million videos under the #Giantess hashtag on TikTok. If you scroll through this niche but flourishing corner of the internet, you’ll find these vids mostly consist of women and femmes using camera angles to seem enormous. While the content varies, the ones that hit the hardest showcase women stepping on the camera. Is it a sex thing? Not explicitly, perhaps, but it definitely has an erotic feel.
When it comes to the actually explicit sex stuff, there’s another goldmine of larger-than-life content to uncover over on Pornhub, where you’ll find over 6,000 videos for the search term “giantess.” Why? Because some people are into the idea of a giant woman stepping on them, crushing them, and dominating them. And yes, it’s for sure a sex thing. In fact, there’s even a name for it—hello and welcome to the world of macrophilia.
“Macrophilia is a term describing sexual fantasies related to giant persons, whether male (giant) or female (giantess),” says sociologist Sarah Melancon, PhD, a clinical sexologist and lead researcher at Womens-Health.com. While this kink may be news to you, “if we consider how often giant and giantess-type stories appear in our culture, it isn’t surprising that some people find these themes erotic,” says Melancon.
For reference, see: Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Alice in Wonderland, GFB, Iron Giant, and, ofc, The Princess Bride. And if it appears in pop culture, you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s going to give some people the horn. Mistress Kye, a professional kinkster and BDSM expert, says she’s seen a big increase in requests for macrophilia-related play from clients in her work as a FemmeDom, citing giant/giantess fantasies among a number of niche kinks that have started to garner more attention and interest in recent years.
So while it makes sense that some people might be into giant/giantess play and fantasies—if you can think it, someone’s probably horny for it—the real question is, uh, why? Lucky for you, we have answers. Let’s get into it.
Why are people into giantess/giant porn and fantasies?
As is true of literally all kinks and fetishes, the reasons why giant-sex stuff might turn someone on are varied and subjective. What can we say? Humans are really out here being complex and nuanced individuals with the capacity to cultivate a rich erotic imagination. (Love that for us.)
That said, there are some common reasons folks who are into macrophilia might be drawn to this kink.
Psychologist Justin Lehmiller’s study of over 4,175 Americans about their sexual fantasies (documented in his book, Tell Me What You Want), found that one in three people expressed a sexual interest in mythical creatures of various kinds. In interviews, subjects frequently reported a connection to domination and submission as a subplot in these fantasies. This tracks with macrophilia porn—the person viewing or fantasizing often wishes to be dominated by a giantess or giant (duh).
“It centers around the erotic feeling of being ‘helpless’ as the giantess dominates those beneath her, forcing them into sexual slavery or crushing them with her strength,” says Pam Shaffer, MFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Celina Criss, PhD, a certified sex coach specializing in BDSM and relationship diversity, says that people who are into macrophilia often fantasize about “being used sexually, eaten, engulfed, or crushed by giants or giantesses.”
In addition to the D/s dynamic, kink educator Emerson Karsh notes that “macrophilia may tap into the sexual interests of terror, the unknown, or pain.”
How macrophilia typically plays out in fantasy
Shaffer says the most common macrophilia fantasies tend to center around “a powerful giantess wielding their power and beauty to crush anything or anyone in their way.” (This is pretty consistent with what you’ll find in those 6,000 PornHub videos, JFYI.)
While anyone of any gender can be into macrophilia (and fantasies can include giants of all genders), Melancon says it seems to be more common in men, at least anecdotally. (Perhaps, uh, unsurprisingly, there aren’t a ton of scientific studies being done on why people get off to the idea of a giantess stepping on their necks.)
But what about the girlies and AFAB folks? Well, when women and femmes fantasize about themselves being really tiny, it’s often referred to as a “Thumbelina” fantasy. This can be related to macrophilia, but the turn-on can also be entirely focused on being small, rather than on the partner necessarily being a giant or giantess.
That said, macrophilia fantasies will obvs vary from person to person and can take on many different forms.
How giantess fantasy relates to wanting to be crushed
Okay, so this is where things get a wee bit complicated: Macrophilia may have an element that involves being crushed, but not always. Conversely, you can have a crush fetish without having a thing for giantesses or giants.
So, how do crush fetishes play out within macrophilia? Once again, it all comes back to the D/s dynamic. “Being crushed totally goes along with this kink,” says Criss. “People playing with macrophilia often enjoy being sat on or crushed, being forced to give oral sex to a partner sitting on their face, [or] being stepped/walked on.”
“Both have to do with displays of erotic power and feeling like you have no choice but to submit,” Shaffer adds.
TL;DR: Giants and giantesses are (at least in fantasy) freakin’ huge and part of the play will often involve getting stepped on and/or crushed by the giant or giantess. So, yeah, these two kinks tend to work well together.
So you’ve got the horn for giants. How can you talk to your partner about it?
Talking to your partner about a kink, especially a niche one, can be scary. “Many who enjoy kinks like giant/giantess fantasies feel a lot of shame and embarrassment, as it certainly doesn’t fall within our ‘normal’ boundaries of sex,” Melancon says. You might be worried you’re going to be shamed or told you’re weird for enjoying macrophilia, but take it from us: it’s totally fine and normal to be into whatever it is you’re into.
As with all kink (and all sex, for that matter), the best way to share your desires with a partner is—stop us if you’ve heard this one before—open and honest communication. Introduce the convo in a chill, low-pressure environment, and ask your partner about their fantasies too.
Criss says it can be helpful to figure out where your desires may have overlap. “Find ways [and] opportunities to share play incorporating these [overlaps],” she says. “Know your limits and respect each other.”
Keep in mind that giantess sex really might not be your partner’s bag and that’s okay, too. Not everything works for everyone. If this is the case, try exploring ways you can engage with this kink on your own—whether that be through porn, fantasy, or even exploring with other kinksters who share your same desires (with your partner’s consent, of course).
How to make your fantasy come to life
Obviously you’re never going to bang a real giant (sorry). But! Here are some fun, expert-approved ideas to breathe life into this kink. All of these can be done IRL or simply live in your fantasies—whatever works for you.
- Dirty talk about giant or giantess themes during sex. This can incorporate the fantasy into your sex life without involving a whole lot of work (which can be especially helpful if your partner isn’t that keen on role-playing a giant or giantess).
- In order to create the illusion of giantess fantasy, the “small” partner can lay on the ground while the “giant” or “giantess” towers above, mirroring the camera angles from the TikTok #Giantess videos.
- Try combining macrophilia with other “crushing” or “smothering” acts, like standing on a partner’s body (or various body parts) while they lay on the floor. You can also explore face sitting as a part of this kink.
- Try watching your partner crush things while they tell you how they would (and might!) do the same to you.
- Explore online erotica and porn centered on giantess/giant fantasy (and bring your partner in to watch with you, if they’re down).
- Try making your own sex tapes with angled cameras to create the illusion of size difference.
Gigi Engle is a writer, certified sexologist, sex coach, and sex educator. Her work regularly appears in many publications including Brides, Marie Claire, Elle Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamour and Women’s Health.