Hi everyone! I just had to share this...I was at the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association last week and there was a session on Sex and Virtue with panelists presenting on Aristotle on sexualilty, Kant on sexuality, etc., and I asked one of the panelists whether he would take a position on whether s and m was wrong (he had defined it as a gray area as distinct from rape) and he said he thought consensuality made the difference and that he himself was gay. And then I asked what he would say about the tickling community and I also asked a female speaker what Kant would have said about it. And after they replied, another Indian woman panelist said to me, "Could you say more about the tickling community?". And I was embarrassed and said, "What do you want to know?", and she said something like, "What do they do?", and I thought that since the gay guy had outed itself and since I didn't want to be rude, I should say answer the question...so I said a bit. She had actually been interested in whether the tickling was always sexual; I said no. I was kind of surprized afterward...I NEVER thought I would sort of bridge the gap between those two parts of my life.
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I've just outed myself at an academic conference!
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milagros317
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Congratulations on doing so, Cecilia! 😀
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You just may have planted a tickle seed in that lady's fertile soil of a mind. Many others may become devotees of tickling thanks to you!
" This tickling community......what is it they do?" Are you serious? We are just like fight club but we call it a tickling community so we dont get arrested. Sorry, i just thought it was kind of funny for someone to ask what a tickling community does. We tickle and get tickled !
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Wait, you didn't get the memo? We ARE just like fight club but we call it a tickling community.
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Congratulations, Cecilia. Speaking as one who probably won't be doing that myself any time soon, I certainly salute you that you did.
One thing I would add is that I'm not at all surprised that there were people there who needed the term "tickling community" explained to them. To outsiders, tickling is a lot of things--silly childhood play, cruel torture, mildly annoying teasing--but not something they'd find it conceivable to form a community about. To add a little perspective, I learned in my idle web-surfing some time back that there is at least one message board dedicated to the nose-pinching fetish, where among other things they post pictures of swimmers wearing nose clips. Chances are one or two people reading this note will hunt that group down to join it (I think it was a Yahoo group, actually, but that's the best I remember so no point PM'ing me for a link), but most will just say, "huh?"
One thing I would add is that I'm not at all surprised that there were people there who needed the term "tickling community" explained to them. To outsiders, tickling is a lot of things--silly childhood play, cruel torture, mildly annoying teasing--but not something they'd find it conceivable to form a community about. To add a little perspective, I learned in my idle web-surfing some time back that there is at least one message board dedicated to the nose-pinching fetish, where among other things they post pictures of swimmers wearing nose clips. Chances are one or two people reading this note will hunt that group down to join it (I think it was a Yahoo group, actually, but that's the best I remember so no point PM'ing me for a link), but most will just say, "huh?"
Awesome Cecilia!
...to me....telling people that you have a tickling fetish really isn't so much 'outing' yourself. I merely think it's a something that you prefer sexually. I know that anyone whom I've known that has discussed this preference with others, they tend to find that people really don't think it's all that strange in comparison to other fetishes. Maybe it's because tickling is so prevailent in society. I'm glad that you had the courage to discuss it with others.
...to me....telling people that you have a tickling fetish really isn't so much 'outing' yourself. I merely think it's a something that you prefer sexually. I know that anyone whom I've known that has discussed this preference with others, they tend to find that people really don't think it's all that strange in comparison to other fetishes. Maybe it's because tickling is so prevailent in society. I'm glad that you had the courage to discuss it with others.
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I'm just happy & impressed that an Indian woman was interested in learning more about tickling! Nasty, nasty fantasies.....
Well, here's hoping she's doing some research even now.
Well, here's hoping she's doing some research even now.
#1-The first rule of the tickling community is, you do not talk about the tickling community.
#2-the second rule of the tickling community is, you DO NOT talk about the tickling community.
#3-If someone says their safe word, the tickling is over.
#4-You can have as many lees and lers as necessary.
#5- One tickling at a time.
#6 - No shirts, no shoes.
#7 - tickling sessions will go on as long as they have to.
#8 - If this is your first night at NEST, you have to tickle.
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#2-the second rule of the tickling community is, you DO NOT talk about the tickling community.
#3-If someone says their safe word, the tickling is over.
#4-You can have as many lees and lers as necessary.
#5- One tickling at a time.
#6 - No shirts, no shoes.
#7 - tickling sessions will go on as long as they have to.
#8 - If this is your first night at NEST, you have to tickle.
🙂
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I just wanted to chime in with the others and say how excited and happy I am that you have done this. I know it is a very hard thing to muster up the courage to tell others, but I am sure it feels great to know that you have done this.
Keep talking about it and being open.
The Laugher 🙂
Keep talking about it and being open.
The Laugher 🙂
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Way to go! It's a good feeling when we're comfortable enough with ourselves to not have to hide things. I'm glad you found that for yourself!
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Honestly, the only real reason I don't go around telling people what I'm into is because tickling is so *vague* and people would want a tickling fetish defined. But as its different for everyone, that can't easily be done. 🙂 I would have probably fled screaming from the room if I had been in your situation, lol. 😉
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Wow!
Oh to be free!
I certainly envy you, I'll tell you that!
Just about my whole family knows now. I told my sister recently and said, just like my youngest sister, she was like.... "That's it?" LOL
But she did ask that same question, "What do you do?" I told her just about everything. And when I said there were videos and such, she did not believe me. Not many of my friends do. So I told her I would show her some clips the next time she comes over my house. I'm also going to show her my website so she'll know a little bit more of why I do what I do.
But more and more, I have this feeling where I just want to get it over with and let everyone know, post my picture, and move on. The fact of the matter is, I love that I'm into tickling. I'm not ashamed of it, or anything. It is just not practical or useful for everyone on my job to know about it. And living in the Bible Belt and being a teacher, someone would freak out and fire me for sure.
Just as soon as I start teaching adults instead of kids, LOL, I'll open up a dungeon or something (Next to my bookstore/ coffee house) and live my dream.
Giggle!
Sunnyhunny
P.S. Very proud of you for rising to the occasion!
Oh to be free!
I certainly envy you, I'll tell you that!
Just about my whole family knows now. I told my sister recently and said, just like my youngest sister, she was like.... "That's it?" LOL
But she did ask that same question, "What do you do?" I told her just about everything. And when I said there were videos and such, she did not believe me. Not many of my friends do. So I told her I would show her some clips the next time she comes over my house. I'm also going to show her my website so she'll know a little bit more of why I do what I do.
But more and more, I have this feeling where I just want to get it over with and let everyone know, post my picture, and move on. The fact of the matter is, I love that I'm into tickling. I'm not ashamed of it, or anything. It is just not practical or useful for everyone on my job to know about it. And living in the Bible Belt and being a teacher, someone would freak out and fire me for sure.
Just as soon as I start teaching adults instead of kids, LOL, I'll open up a dungeon or something (Next to my bookstore/ coffee house) and live my dream.
Giggle!
Sunnyhunny
P.S. Very proud of you for rising to the occasion!
