Can you disassociate playful tickling and sexual tickling?

[Artoo]

I know there are people on this forum who don't find tickling to be a sexual thing, and that's fine.

But for those of you that do, are you able to disassociate those sexual feelings that you get when tickling occurs, depending on the context and situation?

 

[ViperGTS]

Yes.

Kind of have to, given what I do...

 

[Coda]

My interest in tickling arose from a fascination in the dynamics involved. It seems impossible to be a thinking person and not share that fascination at least to a passive degree. It's not a sexual fascination in and of itself, but without that fascination, I don't think it would have become a sexual fetish, either.

So, I can dissociate it from eroticism, yes, but I haven't thought to try to consider it apart from its intrinsic intrigue.

 

[Soda Bobinski]

But for those of you that do, are you able to disassociate those sexual feelings that you get when tickling occurs, depending on the context and situation?

Yes ... just as we all , I think , are able to engage in different types of 'kissing'.

I don't kiss my mom & other family members & friends in the same manner as I kiss a girlfriend or someone I'm involved w/romantically. Same thing w/tickling. Different situations call for different responses which , in turn , bring up different feelings ... sexual or otherwise.

So , I suppose it's really not so much "disassociating" any sexual feelings from a ticklish situation ... if the situation isn't sexual in the first place & tickling is suddenly thrown into the mix , there isn't a need to suppress sexual feelings/urges because there simply aren't any.

 

[Helena]

I know there are people on this forum who don't find tickling to be a sexual thing, and that's fine.

But for those of you that do, are you able to disassociate those sexual feelings that you get when tickling occurs, depending on the context and situation?

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I actually don't like being tickled by someone I don't have any sexual feelings for. I would actually say it makes me uncomfortable because tickling really turns me on. I was recently in a situation where someone said the words "tickle him" to me, meaning to tickle a third party right then in public, and it felt strange to me. I didn't say no: I just did my thing, and it ended there.

So, to answer your question, Artoo, I definitely don't like just being tickled or tickling random people. I definitely can save my sexual feelings for appropriate times: no problem.

 

[sasaxrah]

Absolutely. It all depends on context. I have to at least like someone tickling me, but I don't have to be attracted to them.

 

[kis123]

Unless I'm with a lover, my sexual "turn on" guard is up! But I've been tickled to a different set of emotions before and it was surreal. My adrenaline and endorphins were raised so high that it turned almost spiritual (that is until a nasty leg cramp spoiled all the fun). But even with the pain, I was in altered states for awhile and couldn't even get myself off the couch. In that situation, it wasn't sexual at all, but a really wierd altered state of consciousness.

In a fun playful setting, I can have fun. In an intimate setting, I can have "fun" too! But they are definitely two different kinds of fun, trust me!

 

[maniactickler]

I have to be attracted to the person to tickle them, but it doesnt necessarily mean i sport wood during the session. i can control it and make it playful.

 

[LD_Tickler]

There are definitely factors that make it sexual or not. If the person being tickled is somebody I find attractive, is an example. So, on that level, certainly sometimes tickling turns me on and sometimes not.

If the question is, on the other hand, could I make it not a turn on if if I were attracted to the person and the tickling was otherwise right? I'm not really sure. I mean, people get involuntarily turned on, so I imagine I have little control over it.

But I mean, in obviously unsexy circumstances (if it's a kid, a relative, I'm not attracted to them, it's lame tickling, etc) it's obviously not a turn on.

 

[kis123]

I have to be attracted to the person to tickle them, but it doesnt necessarily mean i sport wood during the session. i can control it and make it playful.

Not to hijack, but maniac brings up something I've always been curious about.

When you say "attracted" to, is it a physical, mental-emotional connection, or what? I don't necessarily have to be physically attracted to someone, but there has to be some kind of mental-emotional connection. For example, there are people who I might not find physically attractive, but love how they think.

*returns thread to OP and waits for repsonse(s)*

 

[LD_Tickler]

Not to hijack, but maniac brings up something I've always been curious about.

When you say "attracted" to, is it a physical, mental-emotional connection, or what? I don't necessarily have to be physically attracted to someone, but there has to be some kind of mental-emotional connection. For example, there are people who I might not find physically attractive, but love how they think.

*returns thread to OP and waits for repsonse(s)*

When I use the word, I'm talking about a physical attraction. I think that's how Maniac meant it, too.

 

[kis123]

When I use the word, I'm talking about a physical attraction. I think that's how Maniac meant it, too.

Thank you for your response; I'll see what maniac thinks when he responds.

I have had many offers on this forum to be tickled and only been seen by two members here. In other words, many are attracted to me but have never seen what I look like so it's not exclusively physical.

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

Hmm...yes and no. If I'm in a non-sexual situation, i.e. with friends, the tickling is undoubtedly going to be playful and fun. Adding a sexual aspect to the tickling isn't an option, and doesn't even cross my mind. However, if the session is particularly amazing, I definitely get turned on. It's just a different kind of turned on than when you're about to have sexy time 😛 It's a non-horny, this feels amazing, kind of turned on.

For this reason, mixing family with tickling = for me. Never ever ever ever ever in a million years would I want to be tickled by anyone in my family. I prefer that they don't even know I'm ticklish, though I'm sure they do. Even behind closed doors, some things are just obvious LOL

So I can remove the sexual aspect of tickling enough that I don't wanna jump the bones of every ler I come in contact with, and I can enjoy playful tickling under entirely platonic circumstances, but I can't remove the sexual aspect enough to feel comfortable engaging in tickling with my family.

 

[chicago]

Mentally, I can understand if something is meant to be playful or meant to be sexual, although if Clive Owen was tickling me, I could not be held responsible for my reactions.

And also, if someone is tickling me and getting a hard-on from it, well that can't be my fault either.

So, I guess certain responses are hard to control, but I can definitely understand the two different situations.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Hmm, it sure is tough.

 

[Capnmad]

Easily done. It's context specific. If it's a friend, relative, or some other to whom I'm not sexually attracted, it's friendly. If it's someone to whom I am, it can still be either playful or erotic, depending on the context, and the level to which I want to take it.

 

[maniactickler]

Not to hijack, but maniac brings up something I've always been curious about.

When you say "attracted" to, is it a physical, mental-emotional connection, or what? I don't necessarily have to be physically attracted to someone, but there has to be some kind of mental-emotional connection. For example, there are people who I might not find physically attractive, but love how they think.

*returns thread to OP and waits for repsonse(s)*

I have returned to answer your question Kis. my philosophy is simple, the hotter the girl, the better the tickling!

 

[Spenser]

... of course, we can ...

 

[-Hari-]

yeah defo, its only sexual for me when it *is* sexual, as in, if im in the park and I tickle wrestle a friend to the floor, its just heaps of fun, but if shes tied naked to my bed....different story 😉

Foot tickling is pretty much always sexual to me tho as im aroused initially by the feet anyway 😛

 

[LindyHopper]

Yes.

Kind of have to, given what I do...

I don't think I necessarily agree with that. I mean, obviously if you're a video producer, it's important to be professional. But that's professional in your actions - what does it matter to anyone else what's going on in your head?

I think if tickling is sexual to you, in whatever context, that should be okay as long as you don't do anything sexual that's not okay.

At least that's my story for the moment. I can already think of exceptions...

 

[MasterPaladin]

I know there are people on this forum who don't find tickling to be a sexual thing, and that's fine.

But for those of you that do, are you able to disassociate those sexual feelings that you get when tickling occurs, depending on the context and situation?

Disassociate my sexual feelings No but that does not mean I am going to act on them. I did videos as well and all the women I tickled I got turned on from but I didn't have sex with them. If something is sexual for you I don't see how it's possible to do the act and tell yourself I'm not gonna get turned on in this case.

 

[casper314]

I always viewed tickling as playful torture; however, my wife believe I only tickle people as a means of having a sexual relationship with them.

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[kis123]

I have returned to answer your question Kis. my philosophy is simple, the hotter the girl, the better the tickling!

So you're saying only their physical appearance makes them hot to you? Okay, thanks for the answer.

 

[MasterPaladin]

So you're saying only their physical appearance makes them hot to you? Okay, thanks for the answer.

That don't sound good maniactickler. I can't wait to see you talk your way out of that one. LMAO

 

[BellaRisa]

So you're saying only their physical appearance makes them hot to you? Okay, thanks for the answer.

Kis, why do you keep letting Maniac pull your chain? It never works out well for you 😎