<p><em>Apologies in advance if this isn't supposed to be here, I'm new, just let me know where to post it and I'll delete and post elsewhere!</em></p>

<p>I was wondering if there's a condition or name or something along those lines for a person who is, for want of a better word, fascinated by matte surfaces/objects/items? My SO is drawn to them and we were just wondering if there's a name for it or if it's just a "thing" so to speak?</p>

<p>I've met a lot of people who enjoy different surface textures and so on but I've never met anyone as fascinated by matte surfaces as my SO is - he thoroughly enjoys rubbing/feeling my matte phone case, he always comments and complements when I wear a matte lipstick and he will always comment on how nice the finish is on something painted with matte paint to give you a few examples. If what has taken his attention (a case for something, my lipstick, a surface of any given type etc.) isn't matte, there is no comment from him.</p>

<p>I'm just curious to see if this is a thing or if it's just him.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any help!!</p>

<p><em>Note this causes no problems or anything between us, it's literally just my curiosity has gotten the better of me and I couldn't find anything about it on Google. Also if anyone could point out what tags to use it would be much appreciated.</em></p>

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2018-07-13T17:41:19.777Z
Somewhat related: https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/93640/why-do-we-prefer-shiny-finish-on-cars-and-dull-finish-on-devices and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698913002782
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2018-07-13T17:47:08.617Z
And maybe https://www.quora.com/Do-people-with-high-functioning-autism-have-a-special-interest-in-the-feel-of-different-surfaces although I haven't seen any more scientific studies on that.
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2018-07-16T10:24:27.690Z
@Fizz thanks, I'll check those links out! No neither have I, just said I'd chance it and see if anyone knew anything, it's a strange world we live in after all!
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Is there a name for being obsessed with matte surfaces/objects/items?
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# Is there a name for being obsessed with matte surfaces/objects/items?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-12)

*Apologies in advance if this isn't supposed to be here, I'm new, just let me know where to post it and I'll delete and post elsewhere!*

I was wondering if there's a condition or name or something along those lines for a person who is, for want of a better word, fascinated by matte surfaces/objects/items? My SO is drawn to them and we were just wondering if there's a name for it or if it's just a "thing" so to speak?

I've met a lot of people who enjoy different surface textures and so on but I've never met anyone as fascinated by matte surfaces as my SO is - he thoroughly enjoys rubbing/feeling my matte phone case, he always comments and complements when I wear a matte lipstick and he will always comment on how nice the finish is on something painted with matte paint to give you a few examples. If what has taken his attention (a case for something, my lipstick, a surface of any given type etc.) isn't matte, there is no comment from him.

I'm just curious to see if this is a thing or if it's just him.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

*Note this causes no problems or anything between us, it's literally just my curiosity has gotten the better of me and I couldn't find anything about it on Google. Also if anyone could point out what tags to use it would be much appreciated.*

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> **username_1**: Somewhat related: https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/93640/why-do-we-prefer-shiny-finish-on-cars-and-dull-finish-on-devices and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698913002782  
> **username_1**: And maybe https://www.quora.com/Do-people-with-high-functioning-autism-have-a-special-interest-in-the-feel-of-different-surfaces although I haven't seen any more scientific studies on that.  
> **username_0**: @Fizz thanks, I'll check those links out! No neither have I, just said I'd chance it and see if anyone knew anything, it's a strange world we live in after all!  

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