Many theories try explain to explain balloon fetish, but without consensus, because the fetish is set in the psyche at different points of experience and development for each individual. However, there are strands common to all. Many agree this fetish born at childhood with full development at teenage and adult age. The theories bellow are based on community members reports and experiences.
The Fear Factor
People with a balloon fetish often report strong fear of balloons in infancy mixed with the contact with them at moments of strong happy memories at children’s parties. The pseudo-overcoming of the fear together with the happy party association then is changed into a sexual fetish. This is also the most-accepted theory and in agreement with Sigmund Freud Psychoanalysis.
The Early Sexual Feeling
Members report that had early sexual indentification with balloons in contact with them, often associated with the feeling of skin. In fact, children can mature sexual symbols and try masturbation to excite their genitals using balloons, two providing a potently symbolic cleavage. This is reported by both parents and fetish members.
The Partner Substitute
Members report using big balloons to substitute a sexual partner. Not necessarily the lack of them, they like and excite hugging and touching the balloons, as well as rubbing balloons against his/her genitals. Is very common reports of emotions feelings by balloons in a case of Anthropomorphism.