Are People Who Go Barefoot A Lot Or Have Callouses More Or Less Ticklish?

[mr mystery]

I was just randomly thinking about this and was curious what others think. I know people that go barefoot everyday, so it made me wonder if the soles' constant direct contact with the ground would affect ticklishness at all.

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

I think it would depend on the individual. I’m always barefoot at home and have a small callous on my left foot BUT my feet are still crazy ticklish

 

[Comfort Eagle]

In my experience they usually are less sensitive to it, but it's not universal.

 

[Ghostwriter727]

I know a few that go barefoot all the time and hate the thought of shoes that are still ticklish.
A fun experiment would probably be to "tickle analyze"😜 every part of their feet (arches, heels, toes, in between toes, ext) and see if the constant walking, or callousness does affect the reactions.

It probably does to some degree, but those that enjoy the tickles always come back for more.
Do any of you barefooters want to volunteer for the experiments?😍

 

[Maneo]

My wife goes barefoot around the house almost all the time. Less so outdoors except around the yard. She is still quite ticklish on her feet. I think that is due to regular foot care like pedis, lotion, etc. I think if you take care of your feet, you can have both - barefooted and ticklish.

Also helps to have high arches that are ticklish.

 

[ThePits]

i've started going barefoot whenever i can in the summer and my feet are as ticklish as ever. its called grounding, or earthing, everyone should do it

 

[milagros317]

i've started going barefoot whenever i can in the summer and my feet are as ticklish as ever. its called grounding, or earthing, everyone should do it

 

[dashboard]

In my experience there hasn't been much of a correlation tbh. I dated a girl once who had highly calloused feet, especially on her heels but she was still really ticklish.

 

[WickedTouch]

I was just randomly thinking about this and was curious what others think. I know people that go barefoot everyday, so it made me wonder if the soles' constant direct contact with the ground would affect ticklishness at all.

For going barefoot, I don’t think it affects it that much for most people except as it relates to callus formation. In a very short-term sense, I have noticed a fairly consistent higher sensitivity in myself and others just after taking off shoes, which is almost certainly due to the temporary softening of the skin from retained moisture. I also think there’s something to the nerves not getting much direct stimulation for a while except through the socks, that temporarily heightens their sensitivity. But I suspect that has little or no affects on long-term sensitivity.

Calluses, however, absolutely can affect ticklishness. They are thick layers of dead skin that form as a protective layer. They lack the nerve endings of live cells that transmit sensation. Now, of course you can still be ticklish with calluses, and everyone reacts to different sensations differently, but generally they reduce sensitivity. Some people’s calluses are more dense or harder than others’, which can change how touch feels. Some people need more direct touch, while others can be tickled through their shoe. But generally, the less protective layers, the more ticklish. This is the main reason why so many feel more ticklish after a pedicure.

 

[Esm00ve]

I'm an avid barefooter. I try to be barefoot as much as possible. I'm always barefoot at the park with the dogs and when I grab coffee or run quick errands. I also hike barefoot. I take care of my feet, so I don't have calluses, but they are kind of leathery. I'm still as ticklish on my feet as I've ever been. Can't speak for everyone, though.