Girl question 4 - What percentage of guys tickle?

[The Internet]

Ok, obviously, I don't expect an actual, accurate number, but.....I suppose this is for girls who have had more than one relationship, fling, flirty or romantic encounters with the opposite sex, guys that liked you, etc etc.....

Is this a thing all guys do? Most? Some? Few? Is this something that pretty much every girl has to deal with? Like...it's a fact of life? Sooner or later, down the road.....a girl's getting tickled. And if so....why do they keep putting themselves in the lion's mouth? Wouldn't they be wary? Is it like....just a risk every girl takes when she decides to, you know....let a guy kiss her, or....sit on his lap or....put her arms over her head, alluringly, etc etc....?

Can you tell over the course of the night, as things are getting closer and closer, like.....he's going to tickle me, I know it.

(and do you get annoyed if he doesn't!) (That's a question I could only ask here, obviously!)

What's the psychology and process of the non-TMF males (and the difference FROM The TMF males), who in some cases tickle as much as any of us, here!

 

[The Internet]

Ah, I have to ask this question one more time, so sorry....this is something I've always, always wanted to know, I won't "bump" it again. I just want a (rough) gauge on how much tickling is really going on out there in the world! Is it something you come across from time to time....or it is simple a ritual that all/most girls have to just suck it up and endure as par for the course?!!!!

Had to ask just one more time, I'm sorry, i hope you don't mind. This has been a life-long question for me. Not a frivolous question I just thought up to post something. All of questions are like this, actually.

(I remember when I was a senior in high school and a friend was driving me home and I asked him what his requirements for a girl was. "She's got to be ticklish". I couldn't believe my ears. "Really? Why?" "I don't know!", he struggled to answer....".....It's just.....fun, I guess!" Maybe he's on here! But I got the impression he's just your average guy! I'll tell you this, he went out with one of the hottest girls in the school, so I'm happy to know it was a requirement!!)

 

[Wade]

I can't speak about guys, but for comparison I'll offer that, as a ticklish guy, I find that a substantial number of women are ticklers. Every woman I've ever dated has tickled me sooner or later -- some more relentlessly than others -- and among the rest of the women in my life (friends, acquaintances, relatives, coworkers) I'd hazard to say that while fewer than half of them are habitual ticklers, there are still enough of them out there that a ticklish guy is gonna find himself getting tickled periodically.

You can always tell when you've come up against a woman who's particularly predisposed to tickling -- not necessarily as a fetishist, but just as a favored mode of friendly or affectionate interaction -- there's an eagerness, a gleam in her eye, and she always comes back as a repeat offender. (It seems like there are more of these than one might expect.) Then there are the women who aren't habitual ticklers but enjoy the spectacle and are willing to inflict a tickling on an opportunistic basis -- these are the one-and-done perpetrators, ones who might be inclined to give you a vigorous tickling but then rarely (if ever) do it again. Together these types probably make up less than half of the female population, but all you need is to have one from the first population and one or two from the second population in your grouping, and chances are high that sooner or later you're going to suffer some degree of a tickling.

Are dudes more likely to tickle than women? I feel like that's the assumption, but my experience suggests that women ticklers might be undercounted in that stereotype. Maybe it's more that there are some people more disposed to tickling than others, and they make up the mine field through which ticklish people navigate every day.

 

[bethaknee]

I've had my fair share of boyfriends, guy friends, playmates, etc. When I was dating vanilla guys, it was actually surprising to me how many of them admitted they liked to tickle me (without any prompting). I guess I got pretty lucky in that regard. Also, a lot of my guy friends in the past were known to tickle a lot. I guess I attract them somehow? 😉

 

[The Internet]

I've had my fair share of boyfriends, guy friends, playmates, etc. When I was dating vanilla guys, it was actually surprising to me how many of them admitted they liked to tickle me (without any prompting). I guess I got pretty lucky in that regard. Also, a lot of my guy friends in the past were known to tickle a lot. I guess I attract them somehow? 😉

I guess so....I'm swooning, and I'm halfway across the country!

Well Bethan83, do tell, anytime you feel, I'd love to hear about your past tickling experiences, I could probably interview you for three hours! Or longer! Though it would probably be alot of me saying, "Really? REALLY?" 🙂 "...and then what happened??!!!" Hahahaha.

Thanks for answering, B-B-Beth!(an83)

 

[bethaknee]

I guess so....I'm swooning, and I'm halfway across the country!

Well Bethan83, do tell, anytime you feel, I'd love to hear about your past tickling experiences, I could probably interview you for three hours! Or longer! Though it would probably be alot of me saying, "Really? REALLY?" 🙂 "...and then what happened??!!!" Hahahaha.

Thanks for answering, B-B-Beth!(an83)

Haha, well, it's probably not THAT interesting. It's been years since I've dated in the vanilla world so my memory may be kind of clouded. A couple of them asked me if I was ticklish before I ever mentioned it, which was kind of a "wow" moment for me (having the fetish and all). None of them had the fetish, just claimed it was fun to them. Which worked out well in my favor. One of them even agreed to tie me up and tickle me, though he was afraid to do it too intensely so it was light. Since then, I've had many more experiences, but they've been with guys that were already into the fetish or were into BDSM so definitely more intense. 🙂

 

[UpSide2Gravity]

As overboard off all men and chipmunks, the stats are as follows:

Men: 67%
Chipmunks: 89%

 

[The Internet]

Haha, well, it's probably not THAT interesting. It's been years since I've dated in the vanilla world so my memory may be kind of clouded. A couple of them asked me if I was ticklish before I ever mentioned it, which was kind of a "wow" moment for me (having the fetish and all). None of them had the fetish, just claimed it was fun to them. Which worked out well in my favor. One of them even agreed to tie me up and tickle me, though he was afraid to do it too intensely so it was light. Since then, I've had many more experiences, but they've been with guys that were already into the fetish or were into BDSM so definitely more intense. 🙂

You know what? That's exactly what I'm most interested in! the non-fetish guys that do this, the average joes....which is, like, alot! Obviously, WE'RE going to tickle you.....but I'm fascinated about how it springs up "in the wild", basically, during flirting and foreplay, etc etc. I certainly don't expect a large segment of the population ties up their girlfriends and tickles them! I'm just intrigued and curious about how often it comes up, even if it's just a little thing. A major attack? Even better! But a quick goose....he still got you! Your secret is out! You've been found out! Now he knows! Believe me, he'e pleased with himsefl! I'm sure you looked hot, squirming away for a second. Those moments stay with me forever.

Because my next question would be......why do you think guys tickle you? (Not us, of course, we have "the thing").....but why do THEY do it? Basically I think they're ALL latent tickle fetisists, they just don't know it! ha! I've told a couple of guys about it from time to time, and you see a light go off in their head, like....hey, I like that! hahahaha. "Great idea dude!". I once suggested that a girl in a belly shirt be held back and tickled, and my buddy says "Leo...that is EXACTLY what should be done. EXACTLY."

 

[bethaknee]

You know what? That's exactly what I'm most interested in! the non-fetish guys that do this, the average joes....which is, like, alot! Obviously, WE'RE going to tickle you.....but I'm fascinated about how it springs up "in the wild", basically, during flirting and foreplay, etc etc. I certainly don't expect a large segment of the population ties up their girlfriends and tickles them! I'm just intrigued and curious about how often it comes up, even if it's just a little thing. A major attack? Even better! But a quick goose....he still got you! Your secret is out! You've been found out! Now he knows! Believe me, he'e pleased with himsefl! I'm sure you looked hot, squirming away for a second. Those moments stay with me forever. Because my next question would be......why do you think guys tickle you? (Not us, of course, we have "the thing").....but why do THEY do it? Basically I think they're ALL latent tickle fetisists, they just don't know it! ha! I've told a couple of guys about it from time to time, and you see a light go off in their head, like....hey, I like that! hahahaha. "Great idea dude!". I once suggested that a girl in a belly shirt be held back and tickled, and my buddy says "Leo...that is EXACTLY what should be done. EXACTLY."

Ahhh I see. Interesting. Well, I can tell you that the few guys that asked me if I was ticklish before I even revealed my fetish asked me before we did anything intimate, we were just hanging out watching TV. And when they asked, the answer was "nooo" with a smirk on my face. At that point, it was basically fair game and there was a tickle fight the couch (basically one sided). 🙂

Beyond that, usually it would happen in those times we were just hanging out. Once they knew I was ticklish, it would be a quick attack on my sides or my underarms (if they got me in a good position). It never happened when we were being intimate, except for the one time one of them tied me up.

As for why...well...maybe they were secret tickle fetishists? Or, maybe they thought it was cute the way I squirmed and laughed? Come to think of it, I think I did ask one of them and I believe they said "it's fun and I know you like it." So, there you go. 🙂

 

[The Internet]

Ahhh I see. Interesting. Well, I can tell you that the few guys that asked me if I was ticklish before I even revealed my fetish asked me before we did anything intimate, we were just hanging out watching TV. And when they asked, the answer was "nooo" with a smirk on my face. At that point, it was basically fair game and there was a tickle fight the couch (basically one sided). 🙂

Beyond that, usually it would happen in those times we were just hanging out. Once they knew I was ticklish, it would be a quick attack on my sides or my underarms (if they got me in a good position). It never happened when we were being intimate, except for the one time one of them tied me up.

As for why...well...maybe they were secret tickle fetishists? Or, maybe they thought it was cute the way I squirmed and laughed? Come to think of it, I think I did ask one of them and I believe they said "it's fun and I know you like it." So, there you go. 🙂

Dearest Beth......beautiful remembrances. And you're right.....they thought it was cute the way you squirmed and laughed. In a way, I already knew the answer. I just wanted to see what YOU thought! 🙂

I love it because there's all that tension already....and it somehow finds outlet in tickling you, it's like they can't help themselves, they HAVE to touch you...and touch you in that way, for whatever reasons.....really cool. I wish I could shake these guys hands.

I hope after you got tickled, you felt great about it! 🙂

 

[bethaknee]

Dearest Beth......beautiful remembrances. And you're right.....they thought it was cute the way you squirmed and laughed. In a way, I already knew the answer. I just wanted to see what YOU thought! 🙂

I love it because there's all that tension already....and it somehow finds outlet in tickling you, it's like they can't help themselves, they HAVE to touch you...and touch you in that way, for whatever reasons.....really cool. I wish I could shake these guys hands.

I hope after you got tickled, you felt great about it! 🙂

I did! I was still "finding myself" in those years, still trying to get over the initial fear of being rejected when people found out what I was into. Not realizing there was a whole forum full of people with the same experiences. So I very much held onto those little moments. And now, all these years later, here I am experiencing it with other people that love it like I do. That sounds corny, but really, it's thrilling. 🙂

 

[Ticklerbc]

Bethan, your responses in this thread are really fantastic, a joy to read.

 

[Sensualswitch10]

Just a random thought. Since for most people, tickling is a form of affection, and many people dislike PDA, how much more random tickles would be evident if not for most people's dislike of PDA (or more specifically, PDTA)

 

[The Internet]

I did! I was still "finding myself" in those years, still trying to get over the initial fear of being rejected when people found out what I was into. Not realizing there was a whole forum full of people with the same experiences. So I very much held onto those little moments. And now, all these years later, here I am experiencing it with other people that love it like I do. That sounds corny, but really, it's thrilling. 🙂

It doesn't sound corny at all!

So sorry to hear you were felt like you could be rejected over it. And even though in my mind I think, oh, guys will accept anything a girl is into......that's completely not true. Years ago, there was a married female member of the Forum....actually now that I think about it, there were two female members who were in the same situation.....they both had "come out" to their "vanilla" husbands...and their husbands were completely not into it. To the point of ridicule. These dopes could not see anything sexy in tickling their wives, unbelievable. I know at least one of their marriages broke up. Both women were very unhappy.

I relate to "holding on to those moments".....it's like there's a video recorder in our mind, right?.....I hate when I start forgetting details!.....

So happy you found the Forum! And thanks for opening up about your experiences! When tickling meets real life, out of the blue....lightning strikes and a TMF angel gets their wings! 🙂

Oh, so one last thing, but don't feel like you have to answer...you've certainly shed precious light on the question already!

So you say one guy tied you up? So was that unrelated to "this"? He just wanted to tie you up to try something "kinky"? Or was it something you initiated? And then.....even though he was "vanilla"....he couldn't resist tickling you anyways? What was THAT like? Were you like....."I hope he tickles me, I hope he tickles me" when he was taking forever to tie you up? (the anticipation must have been epic!). That's awesome. Had he already tickled you before, and already knew you were ticklish? Or did he just happen up on it, now that you're tied up with no place to go!

When he said "i want to tie you up", you must have, like....."yes!!!!" (ha)

 

[bethaknee]

It doesn't sound corny at all!

So sorry to hear you were felt like you could be rejected over it. And even though in my mind I think, oh, guys will accept anything a girl is into......that's completely not true. Years ago, there was a married female member of the Forum....actually now that I think about it, there were two female members who were in the same situation.....they both had "come out" to their "vanilla" husbands...and their husbands were completely not into it. To the point of ridicule. These dopes could not see anything sexy in tickling their wives, unbelievable. I know at least one of their marriages broke up. Both women were very unhappy.

I relate to "holding on to those moments".....it's like there's a video recorder in our mind, right?.....I hate when I start forgetting details!.....

So happy you found the Forum! And thanks for opening up about your experiences! When tickling meets real life, out of the blue....lightning strikes and a TMF angel gets their wings! 🙂

Oh, so one last thing, but don't feel like you have to answer...you've certainly shed precious light on the question already!

So you say one guy tied you up? So was that unrelated to "this"? He just wanted to tie you up to try something "kinky"? Or was it something you initiated? And then.....even though he was "vanilla"....he couldn't resist tickling you anyways? What was THAT like? Were you like....."I hope he tickles me, I hope he tickles me" when he was taking forever to tie you up? (the anticipation must have been epic!). That's awesome. Had he already tickled you before, and already knew you were ticklish? Or did he just happen up on it, now that you're tied up with no place to go!

When he said "i want to tie you up", you must have, like....."yes!!!!" (ha)

To answer your question, he tied me up for the purpose of tickling me. Initiated by me. So, I already knew he was going to tickle me. We used cheap rope. Nothing too intense, only about 15 minutes or so before he stopped because he was scared he'd break me. And yes, he had already tickled me before in the instances I mentioned in previous comments on this thread. Anyway, that was years ago and he's an ex. I don't keep in contact with him. But, I do wonder what he would think if he knew that years later, I'd be part of scenes that took hours and even did (amateur) videos. 😉

 

[TickleTexGirl]

So most guys I have been with since college tickle me. I'm picky about getting a new pedi each week, so when I am out in a bar with friends, as I do once or twice a week and usually in flip flops or some sort of cute sandal, guys often say nice things about my pedicure. When a guy says my feet are HOT, suspect he will be fun to get to know, if I like what I see and hear too, I flirt back. Since my friends and I know a lot of guys in town, many of the guys I seem to get to know are friends of friends. So giving out my number or email is no big deal. And yes, I have asked a few guys back if we have instant chem, and my friends know him. One guy I recently went home with, and still see, used to date a close friend and she encouraged me to see him. Still not sure why she let him go, which she did. He lickles one foot as he tickles the other, as he does other amazing things at the same time. We text all days before we have a planned date... even tells me what color flip flops to wear that evening. Once we get back to my place, the flip flops are kinda irrelevant. I love it that he's as ticklish as I am, and he likes to be tickled and teased too. My friend said she "knew" we would have fun together... I wonder if she knows how much fun we are having?

Giggles, Ticklish in Texas 😉