Does foot ticklishness tend to get exaggerated

[indivision]

Before I start, let me emphasize that this is not meant to harp on foot fetishists. I actually am a little fond of feet myself (though not as much as some). So, I mean no disrespect to anyone who likes feet, and I'm not complaining about people talking about feet on the boards. (That happens sometimes, so I just wanted to be upfront.)

However, it does seem to me that feet tend to be made out to be more ticklish than they really are. For instance, in videos from a producer that I somtimes buy from, when the 'ler starts to go for the 'lee's feet, he'll usually say something like, "Okay now...this is always my favorite part. I never know what's going to happen when I tickle here." And it's like he's expecting the feet to be ten times more ticklish than the ribs and underarms. But most of the time, the reaction he gets from tickling the feet is about the same as when he was tickling the upperbody. Sometimes it's actually weaker. I've also noticed similiar scenarios in other videos that I have watched (videos that were f/m, m/f, and f/f).

In all, it seems to me that, on average, feet really don't seem to be any more ticklish than any other body part. Of course, that is just my observation, which does not encompass every single tickling situation that has ever taken place. I am not trying to state this as fact, just saying it's what is apparent to me.

And yes, this observation is based primarily on what I have seen in videos, because unfortunately, I do not take part in near as much real life tickling as some of the rest of you do.

 

[Artoo]

Yeah, I tend to find that my feet are about the same level of ticklishness as the rest of my body.
That might be because I'm insanely ticklish everywhere though. 😀

 

[-Hari-]

indeed, I often find the same altho it really does depend on the feet,

I know people who are literally only ticklish on they're feet and no where else, and people who's feet are the most sensitive area, one good example is a girl I know who's stupidly ticklish everywhere, so much so thats its hard to "grade" one area against the next, but if you tickle her feet she blacks out so they cannot be included in play... They are THAT ticklish.

But on the flip side I know people who's feet are senseless compared to the rest of them.

Nice to have variety isn't it? You never know which area will be more fun on each new "victim" 😀

Most producers will know before hand which areas on a lee are the most sensitive so thats probably why they big the area up in they're videos, seems a smart thing considering the large mass of foot fetishists about.

 

[leechmaster]

I think you're perfectly right on that one. I believe that the *average* 'lee is usually more ticklish on their upperbodies from what I've seen in videos so far. I've even seen the following happen: One producer from which I have quite a few clips almost regularly picks an angle that just shows the feet, so that a second person can work over the upperbody at the same time. This can clearly be heard and felt by the alert viewer. If I were a special fan of foot tickling, this would drive me crazy.

I think this is done for those whose foot fetishism strongly dominates over the love of tickling. We recently had this discussion about the people who make tickling-related comments and requests on youtube. And there are some who comment *every* bit of upperbody tickling with "Tickle her feet" or "You should try her feet". I mean, why not accept that the usual vanilla tickling tends to be on the upperbody and just leave it at that? This is really annoying IMHO.

 

[SillyMan]

I tend to agree. I know some people - my eks, for instance - who is not ticklish at their feet at all, but ticklish everywhere else. We must take care of generalisations.

 

[PocketKings0174]

It does seem to be slightly exaggerated in some but not in others. The intensity seems much greater on the ribs and armpits.

 

[JameO73]

I think it's obviously a point of focus, because a good 75 to 80% of people who have a ticklish fetish seem to bring a foot one with them. At least from what i've noticed over the years. And because of that, yeah, the feet are normally targeted and exaggerated if anything because of the biased liking for them.

And it just depends on the people. I will say that two of my friends are only ticklish on their feet, and extremely ticklish there at that. My girlfriend and another friends feet are the most ticklish on them and there's a very substantial difference you'll see when tickling them. Others aren't so much.

 

[maniactickler]

I think generally, feet arent as ticklish a body part as other common spots. its rare to find a woman with extremely ticklish feet.

 

[Aimee]

I dunno..
I get what you are saying though.
I think that everyone is just sensitive in different spots.

As for me, like if you just touch my feet i'm okay.. but if you just touch my underarms I go insane. It's just so different for everyone.

I also think that since so many people who have a tickle fetish also have a foot fetish just want the feet to be the worst spot. Who knows though ...!!

 

[Excess]

I also think that since so many people who have a tickle fetish also have a foot fetish just want the feet to be the worst spot. Who knows though ...!!

JACKPOT! This is what it probably comes down to much of the time. It happens with anything popular really. It's not just 'good', it's 'the best', and such people who are really into it can ignore anything that doesn't fit into what satisfies that idea. I can't even count the number of arguments I've gotten into with people about such things.

It's fine to like something, but don't let it blind you to the true nature of such.

 

[P4E]

Does foot ticklishness tend to get exaggerated?

In a word?

Yes.

 

[Raystanz333]

I'm like you; I'm not a big time foot fetishist but I am fond of feet.

I think it is indeed exaggerated but I have to say that my feet are indeed my most ticklish spot. My lower tummy sides come close.

 

[The Last Laugh]

In all, it seems to me that, on average, feet really don't seem to be any more ticklish than any other body part.

I agree with you on that. In fact, in my experience with my models, as well as with the candidates that I didn't hire for various reasons, people tend to be more ticklish on the upper body than on the feet. Or at least the upper body is easier to tickle efficiently. Even those who are fairly ticklish on their feet tend to be more so on their armpits, ribs, belly, etc. Not always, of course, but there's a definite tendency.

I have to say, I find it quite frustrating when looking for good models for my videos, since I try to emphasize foot tickling whenever possible. I don't allow my models to fake or exaggerate their reactions. So, as disappointing as it may be, it's not uncommon that I must turn down an otherwise very interesting, enthusiastic candidate. In other cases, I do work with the models, but the foot tickling scenes aren't as intense as I'd like them to be.

I'm afraid that, generally speaking, feet aren't nearly as ticklish as many people think, and certainly not as much as the fiction tickling stories suggest (of course, I assume that most people are aware that those stores are usually much exaggerated compared to reality).

 

[indivision]

I'm afraid that, generally speaking, feet aren't nearly as ticklish as many people think, and certainly not as much as the fiction tickling stories suggest (of course, I assume that most people are aware that those stores are usually much exaggerated compared to reality).

Yeah, I don't think it's very common for an attractive, large breasted twenty year-old to get abducted and tickle-interrogated for information. 😀

But judging by what others have said, it seems that I may be right in my suspicions. Then again, I guess it's not that surprising to find that many people have no-so-ticklish feet. Lots of people---especially young women---like to go barefoot. During warm weather, I sometimes even see young girls going into Wal-Mart barefoot. That kind of behavior would tend to toughen up the feet and make them less ticklish (or so I would think).

 

[The Last Laugh]

Lots of people---especially young women---like to go barefoot. During warm weather, I sometimes even see young girls going into Wal-Mart barefoot. That kind of behavior would tend to toughen up the feet and make them less ticklish (or so I would think).

I don't know, I've tested many women with perfectly soft feet who proved not to be all that ticklish, and a few of the most ticklish women I've tested had rather rough feet. The condition of the skin is certainly a factor, but I think psychological factors are just as important, if not more so. Some candidates who've claimed to be extremely ticklish turned out to be disappointing, even though I believe their claims. Thing is, a video shoot isn't the same thing as an everyday life surprise tickle attack from a friend/boyfriend/whatever. Ticklishness can be influenced by the presence of the camcorder, the presence of the video producer, who does the tickling, the restraints, the fact that it's not a spontaneous tickling situation, performance anxiety, etc.

Now, when the apparent ticklishness is lower than what a model expects, it's often the feet that are concerned. So it seems that psychological factors may have a larger impact on the sensitivity of the feet than the upper body, for some reason. At least that's my own experience.

 

[mustang]

void

 

[The Last Laugh]

Another factor involved is that a girl's feet may be ticklish, but after they are tickled for a minute or so they become somewhat desensitized. That is why in some clips you can see the sensitivity begin to decrease while one foot is being tickled and when the other foot is tickled there is a greater response...until it is desensitized after a few minutes of tickling. In this case the solution may be to frequently change from one foot to the other.

That's quite true. That's why, when the models are tested at the beginning of a shoot, we don't just tickle her a few seconds to see how she reacts. We do it for some time (say one minute in the same spot or so) to make sure she doesn't get desensitized too quickly. Otherwise the resulting video could be very lame indeed, no matter how extremely ticklish the model is at first.

Changing spots does indeed help. But for some people, the ticklishness can still go down as the shoots progresses, as the changes aren't quite enough. After all, the models get tired during a shoot, and many people become less ticklish when they're tired. So the reactions in the last scene of a shoot can be less intense. Then again, for some people it's the opposite, and they actually get more ticklish due to the stimulation, or at least remain stable.

Unfortunately, the first situation happens more often than the second one. That's why I often start shoots with a foot tickling scene. Since feet tend to be trickier to tickle than the upper body, I like to do a foot scene while the models still have a good deal of energy and stamina. Of course, it's possible for a model to get more ticklish after a while, just needing to get warmed up, but we can always go back to the feet later, so it's fine.

 

[ticklebunny 2]

I know what you are saying. I also have thought many times that foot ticklishness does at times does tend to seem to get exaggerated big time. I mean yes I understand and I do know that for many that tickling of the feet and toes and heels and soles are intense and make them go ballistic and go tickle bonkers. I don't argue that fact. But it does make sense what you are saying. I also have found and have read and see and experienced a few times; when foot ticklishness did not seem to be the "dominant" variable when it came to intense extreme ticklishness and tickle sensitivity to being tickled. So I know what you are saying. I think that yes feet can be very ticklish and can be very ticklish responsive, but also feel and seems to me-noticed it seems more the upperbody tickling and tickle torturing seems to work like a charm more so then the feet ...I have noticed.

I have noticed that after a while the feet become desensitized and you need to switch it up and target on another tickle spot and then later return at a later time to the feet, toes, btw toes, heels, ankles, and so ticklish soles but I have found so far upperbody tends to yield more desireable and more rewarding ticklish responses!

 

[catman7]

I've known women who weren't ticklish on their feet at all, and some that were sort of ticklish, and some that were extremely ticklish . It just varies from person to person. This also goes for other tickle spots. I remenber one gal who was only sort of ticklish in her armpits, fairly ticklish on her belly and sides, and quite ticklish on her feet. And there were situations that were just the opposite. Depends on the person in question.

 

[Spacey_Stacey]

I think feet are just a popular target. They are reputed to be extremely ticklish and a lot of tickling fans are also into feet, so feet get a lot of attention in tickling. My feet are only moderately ticklish compared with my armpits, ribs, thighs, etc. My boyfriend on the other hand, his feet are definitely his most ticklish spot except maybe his inner thighs and inner hips. He is not very ticklish at all on his ribs and armpits, so we're kind of opposites in that way...