AffectionateDan
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Flatfoot, I TOTALLY feel ya, bro...
...it's very similar to my own situation (back when I had to deal with her) with my ex. Just one of the many reasons she's the "Ex" today! It wasn't enough that she didn't share it or even understand it, she basically made me feel horrible for being this way, like there was something wrong with me. Did a good job of it, too, until I found out just how NOT alone I am after all. I'm well rid of her, and have found more love, friendship, and support since I've found the rest of you guys in the past few years than in thirteen of marriage to her. Good riddance.
As far as friends and family knowing, yes, there are a few. One of my older brothers knows, as we had a frank discussion about what I'd been up to since the divorce one night. I've long suspected that Dad was a tickler, and so are he and our other brother. I said as much, and the thoughtful look he got on his face when I said so spoke volumes. I've also maintained that the tickling gene is hereditary, as any of you who've met my son know is true! Son of Ticklemonster! And three of my closest vanilla friends also know, whom I love like family, so it's not like a huge stretch there. It helps that they're not TOTALLY vanilla, just not ticklemonsters like yours truly, so while they may not "get it" about tickling, they have their own things that work for them, so I draw the parallel that way.
It's all good. But no... not everybody knows, nor do they have a need to know. You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! 🙄
...it's very similar to my own situation (back when I had to deal with her) with my ex. Just one of the many reasons she's the "Ex" today! It wasn't enough that she didn't share it or even understand it, she basically made me feel horrible for being this way, like there was something wrong with me. Did a good job of it, too, until I found out just how NOT alone I am after all. I'm well rid of her, and have found more love, friendship, and support since I've found the rest of you guys in the past few years than in thirteen of marriage to her. Good riddance.
As far as friends and family knowing, yes, there are a few. One of my older brothers knows, as we had a frank discussion about what I'd been up to since the divorce one night. I've long suspected that Dad was a tickler, and so are he and our other brother. I said as much, and the thoughtful look he got on his face when I said so spoke volumes. I've also maintained that the tickling gene is hereditary, as any of you who've met my son know is true! Son of Ticklemonster! And three of my closest vanilla friends also know, whom I love like family, so it's not like a huge stretch there. It helps that they're not TOTALLY vanilla, just not ticklemonsters like yours truly, so while they may not "get it" about tickling, they have their own things that work for them, so I draw the parallel that way.
It's all good. But no... not everybody knows, nor do they have a need to know. You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! 🙄




