I have to get something off my chest. No, I'm not angry. Not anything like that. Just a bit dumbfounded after all these years.
With a fetish, an interest, what have you, that requires a significant amount of touching, I'm surprised there isn't a stronger show of interest in the very appendages doing all that touching and tickling. I remember when I first found tickling online, and in particular communities like this one, I really thought it was a foregone conclusion that I'd find many fans of hands and nails. I knew about feathers, of course, from cartoons, TV, and movies, and soon learned about electric tooth brushes, hairbrushes, and odd things like wartenberg wheels. But hands are so, pardon the pun, handy. You want to tickle someone? Boom! You've got all you need right at the end of your arms. Plus, in my opinion, hands are so much more personal and affectionate than a mindless piece of plastic or metal. (yes, tickling can be affectionate) Don't most lers prefer the feeling of someone wiggling and squirming in their hands as opposed to what they feel through some "tool"? I'll admit tools are very effective, and I'm not slamming anyone who likes to use them. They just aren't my thing. I like it all touchy-feely.
(Personal insight and ramblings to follow... if not interested, skip to ** below)
I'll be honest. I do like a pretty female hand, but more to the point, it's about the nails for me. I've always loved being tickled by nails. I describe it as "prickly tickly". Especially on the tummy and ribs. I love that quivering that happens when your tummy is tickled by a long-nailed "claw hand". And nails on feet? Whew! I'm not always super-sensitive, my ticklishness can waver. But when my sensitivity is up, having my feet tickled by nails can be virtually unbearable.
For many, it's all about the lee in a video clip. For me, it's all about the ler and those hands and nails of hers. So that kind of rules out m/f. I do watch it sometimes, but not often. (Those Youtube vids of Mike and Robin are really fun.) And m/m is of no interest to me. To be clear though... that doesn't mean I don't like to tickle you lovely ladies. A woman in my company will get it aplenty! Only consensually of course.
Here are a few of my eccentricities. Anyone ever do a search for the word "nail" before deciding to read a tickling story? Anyone do searches on Youtube for "long nails"? Familiar with websites like Nailslong.com and C4S stores like Ticklenail? I had high hopes for that one by the way. I thought surely they got it--it's in their name after all. I was all prepared for lots of close-ups of long natural nails and specific focus on their devastating tickling effect. Didn't turn out that way though. Bummer.
It's odd. You know how because you like tickling you feel a bit like an oddball? In the same way, I sort of feel like that within the tickling community about my love of hands and nails. I never expected that. But that's just the way it is I guess. I suppose it makes finding a gem all that much better.
** I know there are hands and nails fans out there. Several of you have said as much over the years. It just seems we're somewhat of a minority. So if you like, love, or think you're attracted to hands and/or nails a little more than the average person, share your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with us. Maybe even some pics too. I know there are others who would like to hear from you as well. For some reason, now I have the urge to say, "Wonder Twin powers, activate!" *shrugs*
With a fetish, an interest, what have you, that requires a significant amount of touching, I'm surprised there isn't a stronger show of interest in the very appendages doing all that touching and tickling. I remember when I first found tickling online, and in particular communities like this one, I really thought it was a foregone conclusion that I'd find many fans of hands and nails. I knew about feathers, of course, from cartoons, TV, and movies, and soon learned about electric tooth brushes, hairbrushes, and odd things like wartenberg wheels. But hands are so, pardon the pun, handy. You want to tickle someone? Boom! You've got all you need right at the end of your arms. Plus, in my opinion, hands are so much more personal and affectionate than a mindless piece of plastic or metal. (yes, tickling can be affectionate) Don't most lers prefer the feeling of someone wiggling and squirming in their hands as opposed to what they feel through some "tool"? I'll admit tools are very effective, and I'm not slamming anyone who likes to use them. They just aren't my thing. I like it all touchy-feely.
(Personal insight and ramblings to follow... if not interested, skip to ** below)
I'll be honest. I do like a pretty female hand, but more to the point, it's about the nails for me. I've always loved being tickled by nails. I describe it as "prickly tickly". Especially on the tummy and ribs. I love that quivering that happens when your tummy is tickled by a long-nailed "claw hand". And nails on feet? Whew! I'm not always super-sensitive, my ticklishness can waver. But when my sensitivity is up, having my feet tickled by nails can be virtually unbearable.
For many, it's all about the lee in a video clip. For me, it's all about the ler and those hands and nails of hers. So that kind of rules out m/f. I do watch it sometimes, but not often. (Those Youtube vids of Mike and Robin are really fun.) And m/m is of no interest to me. To be clear though... that doesn't mean I don't like to tickle you lovely ladies. A woman in my company will get it aplenty! Only consensually of course.
Here are a few of my eccentricities. Anyone ever do a search for the word "nail" before deciding to read a tickling story? Anyone do searches on Youtube for "long nails"? Familiar with websites like Nailslong.com and C4S stores like Ticklenail? I had high hopes for that one by the way. I thought surely they got it--it's in their name after all. I was all prepared for lots of close-ups of long natural nails and specific focus on their devastating tickling effect. Didn't turn out that way though. Bummer.
It's odd. You know how because you like tickling you feel a bit like an oddball? In the same way, I sort of feel like that within the tickling community about my love of hands and nails. I never expected that. But that's just the way it is I guess. I suppose it makes finding a gem all that much better.
** I know there are hands and nails fans out there. Several of you have said as much over the years. It just seems we're somewhat of a minority. So if you like, love, or think you're attracted to hands and/or nails a little more than the average person, share your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with us. Maybe even some pics too. I know there are others who would like to hear from you as well. For some reason, now I have the urge to say, "Wonder Twin powers, activate!" *shrugs*
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