How intimate is tickling to you?

[Carsomyr]

I mean, can tickling on its own be more intimate than having sex? I would personally say no, but when I think about it, there's (usually) the whole part with getting tied up as well, and actually trusting the 'ler enough to do that - as well as knowing that he/she will stop if you safeword. I mean, you pretty much surrender yourself to another person. That takes a lot of trust...

Like I said, I personally still don't think tickling would be more intimate, but to be honest there's no way for me to know, because... well, this is a little embarrassing, but the fact is that I'm not only a tickle virgin, I'm a real virgin too. (It's not like I haven't had my chances, I just turned them down because it felt like they didn't mean anything special to me)

So, well, ummm, yeah... I'm curious to know what you guys think, from personal experience or not. Especially the 'lees since you are the ones subjected to it. I would like for 'lers to answer too, though, obviously! ^^

 

[Artoo]

Tickling in and of itself? No.

It's the same as anything else - it depends entirely on the circumstance that the tickling takes place in. Tickling can be intimate with someone you are intimate with, but there have been countless times I've been tickled and it's done nothing for me.

A rhetorical question to those reading; I often equate tickling to sex, as both of them get me off, as it were. Sex is often considered the ultimate intimate act. But is rape intimate?

As I said, it depends completely on circumstance.

 

[Musicroxmysox]

Like anything in life, it all depends on how you view it and handle the situation. It also depends on your preferences.

While tickling can be an intimate thing, not everyone enjoys it that way.

Sex, on the other hand I feel is automatically more intimate, aside from when it is forced.

 

[maniactickler]

For me, tickling isnt what i would call intimate. not like sex is. but its still personal enough to me that i can only tickle a girl one on one. i dont enjoy group tickling.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Depends. Still gets me hard whether it's intimate or not.

 

[b0xr]

To me, tickling is as intimate as sex. It is playful and arousing...fun and yet unbearably delicious to others. Tickling in itself is sexy. I don't know why, but to me it just is.

 

[-Hari-]

its intimate as in its within my intimate space, but emotional its only intimate with an individual who is also personaly intimate to me.

And when it is, it REALLY is!

 

[janedoe1]

When I first discovered my love for tickling, I didnt view it as sexual or erotic at all. But now that I've been a little more exposed to it, I see that it is definitely a turn on in a major way. Like you said, being tied and helpless opens you up to trust your Ler... which really gets me aroused. So I guess my answer is YES YES YES!

 

[Crusoe]

Yeah, it's intimate

For me, tickling can be a gateway to further intimacy. Believe it or not, as a ler, I have a trust that must be honored too: Like trusting the 'lee to be hip to my devilish ways. If she knows tickling her turns me on, she very well might allow her reactions to spill out in a way to personally affect me. I'm naturally turned on by the physical act of tickling a girl, further stimulated by her laughter/protests that go with it. Once this rapport has been achieved and cooked up into a frenzy, a trust level has been met where both of us have gone into a zone, now heightened creatures. And from this riled-up ecstasy, sex CAN give way to itself.

If I had my druthers, I would tickle my proverbial girlfriend to the perfect extreme, and then cool it all over with the intimacy and slow love sex can bring.

Ahhhhhhhh.....come on, folks! Life could REALLY be this way!

 

[DracT]

Intimate for me. There is that trust issue going on.

 

[drummerboy]

Tickling is wonderful is that it can be done publicly as playful flirting and fun, yet in private can develop into something much more deep, personal and sensual. It is both socially exceptable, yet wonderfully sexy at the same time - a trait not enjoyed by many other forms of affection and love.

For me, tickling in its fullest form to which everyone on the board enjoyed (ie. not just quick playful pokes and strokes) is incredible intimate, exciting, sexy... and so on. You learn about your partner's body... what they like, what the don't like... what relaxes them and what drives them wild with either chaotic laughter or sexual desire.

 

[..Glamorous..]

Intimate? Nope, not at all.

In fact, it doesn't even turn me on a little.


I'm more for the playfulness and closeness.

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

although tickling and being tickled is arrousing, i have always considered tickling to be playful

 

[Slytickler]

It is both for me. Intimate in some circumstances and playful in others. It really depends on the relationship that I have with the person. Tickling or being tickled by a girl I am into is much more intimate than tickling a female friend.

 

[CaptFeatherbell]

Like many have said before me, intimacyis not a clear cut thing, but for me, it's just playful and fun. My tickling thing isn't really sex-related. I'm just--what's the word--addicted, I guess. It doesn't arouse me at all, but I like it anyway.

 

[belly_feather]

Beyond fetish?

I don't know if his has been said yet but....

Umm, I find trouble in finding people with the same fetish to indulge in it with me. I think it this happens to you it is better to be open to both giving and receiving and only then it will be get to an intimate level beyond fetish.

 

[SteelJaw]

Personaly, i have always found tickling to be a huge turn on, its a very intimit act for me, I can just playfully tickle someone, but for the most part, not even the restrain exactly, but when im involved with someone, ticking is deff a forplay you get from me 😉

 

[ak44646]

I think it is. It obviously depends on the situation and the person. I've had some intimate moments related to tickling with ex's who were completey unaware of my overall interest in tickling. I think it also depends on what "techniques" you use 🙂

 

[arion30]

like anything else, tickling is how you make it. Tickling my 10 yr old nephew is fun and playful, as is it for my friend in the bar Im hanging out with.
Tickling my date while in bed is arousing and sexual.
It all depends on the context and the situation

 

[waitin2btkled]

My opinion, there has to be a little chemistry with you and that person. My girl friends tease tickle me once in a while, doesn't really do anything (even though I love getting them back )

Trust with the other person is very important to let someone tied you up or you tie them up. Once I see the girl tied down, INSTANT turn on!!! Aside from the tickling, while your tickling someone restrained and they can't take it anymore, they just have to sit there and take it cause there is nothing they can do. Huge turn on.

For everyone it is different but this is me.

 

[tickles]

Tickling is more intimate or just as intimate for me as sex is....and sex is very intimate for me. The more I have explored tickling and been unable to respond, it has forced me to think about why. I know when I'm tickled by someone that I like and want it from....it's emotional, very sexual and loads of fun. This is actually a bit unfortunate because the play partners that I can has become more limited because I don't feel that attraction to all men..... Furthermore, gang and public tickling is definitly out....unless I'm drunk!

 

[jj82277]

I mean, can tickling on its own be more intimate than having sex? I would personally say no, but when I think about it, there's (usually) the whole part with getting tied up as well, and actually trusting the 'ler enough to do that - as well as knowing that he/she will stop if you safeword. I mean, you pretty much surrender yourself to another person. That takes a lot of trust...

Like I said, I personally still don't think tickling would be more intimate, but to be honest there's no way for me to know, because... well, this is a little embarrassing, but the fact is that I'm not only a tickle virgin, I'm a real virgin too. (It's not like I haven't had my chances, I just turned them down because it felt like they didn't mean anything special to me)

So, well, ummm, yeah... I'm curious to know what you guys think, from personal experience or not. Especially the 'lees since you are the ones subjected to it. I would like for 'lers to answer too, though, obviously! ^^

tickling is a little vague... so a little context...

a little poke in the hallway... no...

females are naturally more touchy feely in natural bondage so lets say two female friends hanging out get into a short tickle fight... again, can be pretty harmless...

now, when you get into male female (or same sex tickling between people of diverse sexual persuasion) then i think that there is a definate hue of intimacy and flirtation that accompanies that kind of physical interaction...

now, to the bigger question and the most pertinent an actual SCENE like being tied up or pinned down for long periods of time just for the mutual joy of ticklish torment. to ME most often times that is more intimate than JUST SEX because often for a lot of people here the two are not mutually exclusive.

the reason for my assertion is the fact that our little interest and sharing it with someone flies in the face of what may be percieved as societal norms and requires a lot of trust and emotional intimacy to indulge in with a partner. but the scene itself would not be more intimate than the ultimate act of intercourse mixed with playful (or not so playful depeding on your prefrence) tickling for the most glorious mutual exploration of the true depths of both emotional nakedness and carnal indulgence. that's about as good as it gets...

 

[Lea28]

Very intimate

For me, ticking IS intimate, sexy, arousing and leads to awesome sex and wild orgasms. Ok, I'll show you... here's my right foot....

Lea