My preferred style of tickling is less torturous and more sensual with torture tendencies mixed in for variation. Laughter of my lee is of the utmost importance, but on certain occasion I have to go H.A.M and provoke a bit of begging. I could really do without it, but when I'm really digging in, it's a definite perk of the session. Like others have indicated, let's me know Im doing a good job.